First Combat Power DEFENDER-Europe 20

Spc. Anthony Valdez a 19K, M1 armor crewmember, with Delta Tank 6-8 CAV, had the privilege to roll the first piece of combat power into Europe for DEFENDER-Europe 20 in Bremerhaven, Germany on 20 February, 2020. Spc. Valdez received a coin from Command Sgt. Maj. Sean Patterson, 838th Transportation Battalion, and from Command Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Hood, 598th Transportation Brigade. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Benjamin Northcutt, 21st Theater Sustainment Command)



By Sgt. Benjamin Northcutt 21st Theater Sustainment Command Mar 05, 2020
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