U.S. Army Staff Sgt. William Smith took part in a tug-of-war event with Romanian Land Forces soldiers during a joint physical fitness competition at the Bemowo Piskie Training Area in Poland on April 15, 2026. The exercise was part of routine U.S. military training in Europe aimed at strengthening coordination with NATO allies. Such activities are conducted to improve interoperability and sustain operational readiness along the alliance’s eastern flank.
Credit: Army Staff Sgt. Emilie Lenglain
