The Army needs more trained armor units for Europe. This one’s getting ready
By: Todd South   20 hours ago
The Army wanted more armor so a former infantry unit is now training with tanks.
Soldiers with Delta Tank Company, 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division began initial training with upgraded M1A1 tanks at Fort Stewart, Georgia.
“The Abrams is the most lethal land warfare platform, battle-tested in both Desert Storm and Iraq,†Capt. Freddy Mitchell, the Delta commander, said in a Defense Department release. “This tank brings another long-range, direct-fire weapons system to our brigade.â€
https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2018/04/05/the-army-needs-more-trained-armor-units-for-europe-this-ones-getting-ready/
