U.S. Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery

U.S. Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery Regiment, maneuver their M109 Paladin during exercise Allied Spirit at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, June 10, 2020. Exercise Allied Spirit is a Defender-Europe 20 linked exercise involving approximately 6,000 U.S. and Polish soldiers. The modified exercise will test a division-sized unit's ability to conduct a deliberate water crossing, integrate with alliance capabilities and establish a common intelligence operational picture. The exercise, modified in response to COVID-19, operates in accordance with the guidance directed by DoD and host nations. All U.S. Soldiers and civilians involved in the exercise completed a 14-day quarantine and were tested for COVID-19 upon arrival with additional health screenings if necessary. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Julian Padua)