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Tobruq Legacy 20 is a multinational air defense exercise taking place from Sept. 12-27, 2020 in Lithuania, Germany and Poland. The purpose of this exercise is to enhance interoperability with NATO forces and increase readiness through the integration of land component air missile defense capabilities. Nations participating in Tobruq Legacy include Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and the United States. Lithuania will both host and direct the exercise, which includes more than 750 personnel from 10 countries. (U. S. Army video by Rey Ramon)

Tobruq Legacy 20

Tobruq Legacy 20 is a multinational air defense exercise taking place from Sept. 12-27, 2020 in Lithuania, Germany and Poland. The purpose of this exercise is to enhance interoperability with NATO forces and increase readiness through the integration of land component air missile defense capabilities. Nations participating in Tobruq Legacy include Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and the United States. Lithuania will both host and direct the exercise, which includes more than 750 personnel from 10 countries. (U. S. Army video by Rey Ramon)
Astral Knight 2020 is an integrated air and missile defense exercise focused on conducting defense of key terrain to enhance professional relationships and improves overall coordination with allies and partner militaries. 

Lower Thirds:

Brig. Gen. Greg Brady 
10th AAMDC Commander


Brig. Gen. Kazimierz Dynski 
3rd Air Defense Brigade Commander

Astral Knight 20 - Partnership

Astral Knight 2020 is an integrated air and missile defense exercise focused on conducting defense of key terrain to enhance professional relationships and improves overall coordination with allies and partner militaries. Lower Thirds: Brig. Gen. Greg Brady 10th AAMDC Commander Brig. Gen. Kazimierz Dynski 3rd Air Defense Brigade Commander
CW5 Anson L. Seebeck, Command Chief Warrant Officer; CW4 John Mickens, Senior Ground Maintenance Warrant Officer; and CW2 Jason Notestine wish the Warrant Officer Corps a happy 102nd year anniversary since its inception in 1918 at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Kaiserslautern, Germany on July 9 2020.

10th AAMDC wishes the Warrant Officer Corps a happy 102nd Anniversary

CW5 Anson L. Seebeck, Command Chief Warrant Officer; CW4 John Mickens, Senior Ground Maintenance Warrant Officer; and CW2 Jason Notestine wish the Warrant Officer Corps a happy 102nd year anniversary since its inception in 1918 at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Kaiserslautern, Germany on July 9 2020.
The U.S. Army, Latvian, and Lithuanian military participated in exercise Tobruq Arrows 2020 in Jurmalciems, Latvia, on June 10, 2020. This is one of the first NATO training exercise to take place since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Army video by Pfc. Froylan Grimaldo)

Tobruq Arrows 2020 Video

The U.S. Army, Latvian, and Lithuanian military participated in exercise Tobruq Arrows 2020 in Jurmalciems, Latvia, on June 10, 2020. This is one of the first NATO training exercise to take place since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Army video by Pfc. Froylan Grimaldo)
The 10th AAMDC conducts the European Best Defender Competition annually to identify and recognize soldiers that possess exemplary qualities, warrior ethos and tactical proficiency throughout the command. The events are designed to challenge and reward competition all participants. Competitors are evaluated on their demonstrated professionalism, tactical proficiency, mental and physical toughness. The winners will represent the10th AAMDC at the U.S. Army Europe's Best Warrior Competition and compete against U.S. Army units from across Europe the end of July.

The winners are:

For officer, 2nd Lt. Garrett Julian, a launcher platoon leader assigned to Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment at Baumholder, Germany. 

For noncommissioned officer, Staff Sgt. Ian Ledesma, a patriot launching station enhanced operator-maintainer assigned to Alpha Battery, 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment at Baumholder, Germany. 

For Soldier, Spc. Justin Rivard, an air and missile defender crewmember assigned to Bravo Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment at Ansbach, Germany.

European Best Defender Competition Video

The 10th AAMDC conducts the European Best Defender Competition annually to identify and recognize soldiers that possess exemplary qualities, warrior ethos and tactical proficiency throughout the command. The events are designed to challenge and reward competition all participants. Competitors are evaluated on their demonstrated professionalism, tactical proficiency, mental and physical toughness. The winners will represent the10th AAMDC at the U.S. Army Europe's Best Warrior Competition and compete against U.S. Army units from across Europe the end of July. The winners are: For officer, 2nd Lt. Garrett Julian, a launcher platoon leader assigned to Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment at Baumholder, Germany. For noncommissioned officer, Staff Sgt. Ian Ledesma, a patriot launching station enhanced operator-maintainer assigned to Alpha Battery, 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment at Baumholder, Germany. For Soldier, Spc. Justin Rivard, an air and missile defender crewmember assigned to Bravo Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment at Ansbach, Germany.

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