A U.S. Army battalion of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) that recently completed a deployment to Estonia departed last month with a vast amount of valuable training experience. They developed interoperability through small and large-scale training exercises with their Allies in the Estonian Defense Forces, NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battle Groups, and nearby U.S. units. They honed their own warfighting skills and contributed to the ongoing defense of the region and deterrence of aggression from adversaries.
Most importantly though, they left Estonia having forged unbreakable bonds, relationships, and friendships with the Estonian Defense Forces and the Estonian people.
The 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, part of the U.S. Army’s famed 101st Airborne Division, deployed to Estonia…
