 Third Infantry Division soldiers recently participated in exercise high-disturbed shock near Storkau, Germany. Right now we're improving the capability that through our readiness we can bring a mechanized force up to a German training center and work hand-in-hand with our allies to execute an operation. In the moment you see the American company crossing River Elbe with one reinforced German task force. It's a multinational environment here. We have the possibility to come together with US guys and some Dutch soldiers and bring some different bridge systems and ferry systems together. We make that sure that everything works very well. For the first time we've found out that if we have to cross the river in the future the gap crossing capabilities are there. We may not be there with the US forces organically here but any of our multinationals can step up and provide that capability to get us into the fight. From US Army Europe, Aaron Harmon reporting.