U.S. soldiers with Battery A, 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, fire M109A6 Paladin howitzers during a live fire exercise at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Jan. 17, 2018.

The rotational deployments of armored brigade combat teams are a tangible expression of U.S. commitment to strengthening the defensive and deterrent capabilities of the NATO alliance.