USAREUR-AF International Tank Challenge

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U.S. Army Europe and Africa, along with our NATO and Partner Allies, annually host a Tank Challenge. This training event is designed to give participating nations a dynamic and productive environment in which to foster military partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques and procedures.
 
The European International Tank Challenge was formerly known as the Strong Europe Tank Challenge. Images, video and stories that are older will appear under that name further down the timeline.


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Video by Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Hornby
Living the Legacy - Former 82nd Airborne Division CSM (Part 3 of 3)
82nd Airborne Division
Sept. 15, 2022 | 7:39
This video is the third of a three-part docuseries showcasing the contributions made by the former Division Command Sergeants Major of the "All American" 82nd Airborne Division, earning the much-respected call sign "AA9". They recount their time in the Division, describing the incredible legacy created by paratroopers over many generations. (U.S. Army product by Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Hornby. Additional interviews were provided by MSG Alexander Burnett and Staff Sgt. Lawrence Wong. VHS Archival footage for the intro and end sequences and news footage of Lt. Col. Lloyd Austin courtesy of the 82nd Airborne Division Museum.) Video uploaded for archival purposes.

This documentary recounts the experiences of the following former Division Command Sergeants Major:
- Command Sgt. Maj. (R) LaMarquis Knowles (Division CSM October 2012-April 2015)
- Command Sgt. Maj. (R) Michael D. Green (Division CSM April 2015-October 2017)
- Command Sgt. Maj. (R) Michael A. Ferrusi (Division CSM October 2017-January 2019)
- Command Sgt. Maj. Arthur R. "Cliff" Burgoyne Jr. January (Division CSM January 2019-July 2020)

This video is hosted by Division Command Sgt. Maj. David R. Pitt

Topics include:
- How they became "AA9".
- What it means to be a Paratrooper
- Camaraderie and Leadership
- Combat Deployments
- D-day: Normandy, La Fière, Keith Nightingale.
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