article_snippet: (CNN)Eastern Europe, here comes the cavalry.
article_snippet: The U.S. Army says The U.S. Army will soon be sending armored Stryker vehicles on a 1,100-mile convoy through six European countries to show solidarity to allies in the wake of recent Russian actions in the Ukraine and Crimea that have Eastern Europe on edge.
article_snippet: a 1,100-mile convoy is "a highly visible demonstration of U.S, commitment to a 1,100-mile convoy NATO allies and demonstrating NATO's ability to move military forces freely across allied borders in close cooperation," U.S. Army Europe spokesman Lt. Col. Craig Childs, said in a statement, according to the Stripes report.
article_snippet: The troops and vehicles involved will be moving from training exercises conducted as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve in Estonia, Lithuania and Poland, the Stripes report said.
article_snippet: The troops and vehicles involved'll move through Latvia and the Czech Republic as The troops and vehicles involved make The troops and vehicles involved way to Vilseck, Germany, about a 40 miles drive from the Czech border.
article_snippet: The troops involved are from the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, which are based at Rose Barracks in Vilseck, and The troops involved will be accompanied by the Army's 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, which will provide aerial reconnaissance, the Stripes report said.
article_snippet: Troops will camp out along the route.
article_snippet: Soldiers and their leaders will have numerous opportunities to engage with local communities along the route, deepen Soldiers and their leaders appreciation for the cultural diversity within the alliance and enhance the relationships that are essential to building and maintaining mutual admiration, respect and trust among allied militaries.
article_snippet: The convoy will be the latest in a series of displays the U.S. and The convoy
article_snippet: NATO allies have taken under Operation Atlantic Resolve, during which the U.S. "is demonstrating The convoy continued commitment to collective security through a series of actions designed to reassure NATO allies and partners of America's dedication to enduring peace and stability in the region, in light of the Russian intervention in Ukraine," according to the Defense Department's website.
article_snippet: The displays have come as close to 300 yards from the Russian border as U.S. Army Strykers participated in an independence day celebration in Nava, Estonia, last month.
article_snippet: Other recent actions include the Air Force's movement of 12 A-10 Thunderbolt "tankbuster" attack jets to an air base in Germany and this month the placing of hundreds of tanks and military vehicles in Latvia, where they'll soon be matched up with 3,000 troops from Fort Stewart, Georgia.
highlights_snippet: Armored U.S. Army Strykers to make trek to display solidarity with U.S. allies .
  
highlights_snippet: Move is latest NATO military display after Russian actions in Ukraine, Crimea .