Operation Cavalry March is a 400-kilometer armored convoy trek
across Romania, involving nearly 100 combat vehicles and more
than 300 U.S. army soldiers.
The march began May 12th, and by yesterday had reached this
shopping mall at the city of Ploiesti where the convoy paused for
a 'community engagement' exercise.
In addition to photos, the U.S. Defense Department released two
brief (30-seconds) videos illustrating the engagement:
Overview: Regiment Commander, LTC Theodore A. Johnson
Engagement: Ploiesti resident, George Neagu
The march's purpose is to demonstrate NATO's capability to move
freely within the NATO alliance, part of Operation Atlantic Resolve,
and to reassure the Romanian citizens of United States commitment,
in light of recent aggressive actions by Russia in nearby Ukraine.
Nearly 2000 people attended yesterday's community engagement
event, the U.S. Defense Department reported.
ALLAN CRUSE
15 MAY 2015