U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, deployed to the U.S. Army Europe and Africa area of operations, from Hunter Army Airfield on Feb. 27.

The 1st ABCT, 3rd ID is the major unit of the 7,000 service members ordered to deploy by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III to enhance deterrence of Russia. 

Photos by Capt. John Howard, 3rd Infantry Division.