AlliedSpirit

Allies Spirit

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Allied Spirit is a U.S. Army exercise for multinational partners, conducted at 7th Army Training Command training areas at Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels, Germany.

Unlike other USAREUR-AF exercises, which feature U.S. brigade combat teams in a lead role augmented by Allies and partners, Allied Spirit places an Allied unit as the main training audience. While U.S.-led, this exercise will develop and enhance NATO and key partner interoperability and readiness across specified warfighting functions.

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Five nations participate in the USAREUR-AF International Tank Challenge

5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

Feb. 15, 2025 | 1:07

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Armored Division share their experience on Feb. 15, 2025 as a part of the U.S. Army Europe and Africa International Tank Challenge at 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany. The USAREUR-AF International Tank Challenge builds tactical skills and enhances esprit de corps across the 11 crews from five participating Allied and Partner for Peace nations. Tankers from Denmark, Italy, Slovenia, Switzerland and the United States compete against each other across 10 graded events conducted during seven days as part of the USAREUR-AF International Tank Challenge.

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(00:05) U.S. Army Spc. Fue Vang, M1 tank crew member assigned to 1st Armored Division:
“The challenges overall in the UITC (USAREUR-AF International Tank Challenge) have been physical, mental, emotional. It’s a high pace. Day to day waking up, going after it. The rest is very minimal, so you’re high-stress. And all of the other nations are going at it every day. I just hope the best for all five nations, may the best man win. But at the end of the day, we’re here to fight, we’re here to train, and we’re here to do damage.”

(00:35) U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Detre Varju, M1 tank commander assigned to 1st Armored Division:
“The International Tank Challenge, currently we have 11 teams here. Very professional subject matter experts across the board.”

(00:47) U.S. Army Spc. Jesus Mejia, M1 tank crew member assigned to 1st Armored Division:
“It’s been really fun out here. Great learning experience seeing all these other countries and their vehicles as well.”