Soldiers from the 1st Armored Division are training with NATO allies at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, according to an Army report published October 19.

Combined Resolve provides a setting for units to evaluate readiness and integrate emerging systems. The account describes unmanned-aircraft training and cooperation among soldiers with different specialties.

Readiness as a team task

Our perspective: introducing equipment is only part of building a capability. Training must also establish how people communicate, coordinate responsibilities and support one another. Exercise accounts offer a view into those preparations; they are not independent proof of performance in combat. Keeping that distinction clear helps readers assess both the training objectives and the limits of the evidence.