U.S. Army Demonstrates Rapid Armored Deployment Capabilities in Estonia with M2A4 Bradley Combat Vehicle Airlift.

On May 8, 2025, at Tartu Airport in Estonia, a U.S. Army M2A4 Bradley Fighting Vehicle from the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, was staged for loading onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III. This operation marked a key phase of the Immediate Response Package (IRP), a high-readiness, multinational military exercise conducted by the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, British Armed Forces, and Estonian Defense Forces. Taking place across multiple Baltic airfields, the IRP reinforces NATO’s operational agility and strategic deterrence along its eastern flank. Read full Defense News at this link ...

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A U.S. Soldier from the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, greets a fellow Soldier inside an M2A4 Bradley Fighting Vehicle during the Immediate Response Package exercise at Tartu Airport, Estonia, on May 8, 2025. (Picture source: U.S. DoD)
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