GriffinShock

About Griffin Shock

Griffin Shock is an exercise designed to prepare V Corps and NATO Multinational Corps Northeast with the rapid expansion of NATO Multinational Battlegroup Poland in support of NATO deterrence initiatives such as bolstering readiness, responsiveness, and reinforcement.

Griffin Shock is a combined NATO and U.S. Army short notice exercise that will demonstrate the U.S. Army’s ability to enhance the NATO alliance by rapidly reinforcing the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup in Poland to a brigade size Land Forces Brigade.

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Video by Pfc. Jaidyn Moore

Estonian HIMARS Unveiling Ceremony (A-Roll)

5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

April 30, 2025 | 2:52

Maj. Gen. Indrek Sirel, commanding general of the Estonian Division; 1st Lt. Michael Straight, a platoon Leader assigned to Able Battery, 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps; and Lt. Col. Andrew Underwood, chief of the Office of Defense Cooperation, are interviewed after an unveiling ceremony for six M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) at Amari Air Base, Estonia, April 30, 2025. Originally approved for sale to Estonia in 2022 by the U.S. State Department, the HIMARS gives precise long-range artillery capabilities to enhance national security and regional stability. U.S. Soldiers, supporting Task Force Voit, have trained Estonian soldiers on operating the system before the delivery. (U.S. Army video by Pfc. Jaidyn Moore) 00;05;00 - 01;08;28 Maj. Gen. Indrek Sirel speaks about the formation of the Estonian division and the importance of long-range missile capabilities. 00;29;10 - 00;39;23 Maj. Gen. Indrek Sirel speaks about how Task Force Voit's presence in Estonia helped the Estonian division develop and grow as a unit. 01;08;28 - 01;25;00 1st Lt. Michael Straight speaks about the purpose of U.S. participation and the importance of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS). 01;25;00 - 02;50;29 Lt. Col. Andrew Underwood speaks about V Corps efforts to create a European HIMARS initiative, and how Estonia shaved 2 years off the capability timeline to be fully capable of using the HIMARS safely and effectively. 02;32;16 - 02;39;00 Lt. Col. Andrew Underwood speaks about Estonia's defense spending budget. 02;39;00 - 02;50;02 Lt. Col. Andrew Underwood speaks about the privilege of working with the Estonians.