U.S. Army in Europe
Joint Multinational Training Command
What is Combined Resolve?
Combined Resolve II is a U.S. Army Europe-led, multi-national exercise at the Joint Multinational Training Command’s Hohenfels and Grafenwoehr Training Areas (Germany), May 15-Jun. 30, 2014. More than 4,000 military members from 15 NATO and European partner nations will focus on maintaining and enhancing interoperability during unified land operations in a decisive action training environment. Participating nations include Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and the United States.
Training the European Rotational Force
Combined Resolve II marks the first major combat training center rotation for the European Rotational Force (ERF). The ERF consists of a combined arms battalion of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division (1/1 CD) – the U.S. Army’s brigade combat team Regionally Aligned Force for Europe. 1/1 CD personnel are scheduled to deploy at least twice in 2014 to Europe from their home at Ft. Hood, Texas, to participate in training with allied and partner-nation forces. The 1/1 CD will also serve as the U.S. contingent of the NATO Response Force (NRF). In addition to Combined Resolve, the ERF is also scheduled to participate in NATO-led exercises in France (Rochambeau) and Latvia (Saber Strike).
European Activity Set
Combined Resolve II will also mark the first use of the European Activity Set (EAS). The EAS is a battalion-sized set of U.S. Army vehicles and equipment pre-positioned at the Grafenwoehr Training Area for the use of the European Rotational Force. The EAS includes the most up-to-date equipment in the Army inventory, including the M1A2 Sep v2 Abrams tank and the M2A3 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle. The 1/1 CD combined arms battalion will draw the EAS equipment in Grafenwoehr, and use it for training or contingency operations while deployed as the European Rotational Force. The EAS ensures the ERF can rapidly and efficiently deploy, and ensures U.S. allies and partners are training alongside the full spectrum of U.S. Army systems in Europe.
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