The United States Army
09/09/2022 | News release | Archived content
Assistant Secretary of the Army Visits Polish Tank Academy
[Link] 1 / 4Show Caption +Hide Caption -Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Douglas R. Bush, left, shakes hands with U.S. Army Lt. Col. Charles Bies, commander of 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, as they begin a tour of the Abrams Tank Training Academy at Biedrusko, Poland, Sept. 7, 2022. The Abrams Tank Training Academy was established to teach Polish tank crewmen on operations, tactics and maintenance of the M1 Abrams tanks, bringing the U.S. and Poland closer as allies. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga)VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 2 / 4Show Caption +Hide Caption -From left, Patrick Mason, deputy assistant secretary of the Army for defense exports and cooperation, Polish Land Forces Maj. Gen. Maciej Jabłoński, Polish army inspector of the land forces, Douglas R. Bush, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Polish Land Forces Col. Krzysztof Kuba, commander of the Land Forces Training Center, and Polish Maj. Gen. Adam Joks, deputy commanding general for interoperability of V Corps, pose for a photo after a tour of the Abrams Tank Training Academy at Biedrusko, Poland, Sept. 7, 2022. The Abrams Tank Training Academy was established to teach Polish tank crewmen on operations, tactics and maintenance of the M1 Abrams tanks, bringing the U.S. and Poland closer as allies. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga)VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 3 / 4Show Caption +Hide Caption -U.S. Army Col. Stephen E. Capehart, commander of the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, speaks about the Abrams Tank Training Academy and the leading role his brigade is taking during an informational meeting at Biedrusko, Poland, Sept. 7, 2022. The Abrams Tank Training Academy was established to teach Polish tank crewmen on operations, tactics and maintenance of the M1 Abrams tanks, bringing the U.S. and Poland closer as allies. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga)VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 4 / 4Show Caption +Hide Caption -Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Douglas R. Bush, smiles as he listens to U.S. and Polish leaders during an informational meeting about the Abrams Tank Training Academy at Biedrusko, Poland, Sept. 7, 2022. The Abrams Tank Training Academy was established to teach Polish tank crewmen on operations, tactics and maintenance of the M1 Abrams tanks, bringing the U.S. and Poland closer as allies. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga)VIEW ORIGINAL
BIEDRUSKO, Poland - Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA-ALT), Douglas R. Bush visited the Abrams Tank Training Academy at Biedrusko Training Area (BTA), Sept. 7, 2022.
In this position, he serves as the Army Acquisition Executive, the Senior Procurement Executive, the Science Advisor to the Secretary of the Army, and the Army's Senior Research and Development official. He also has principal responsibility for all Department of the Army matters related to logistics.
[Link] Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Douglas R. Bush, listens to Polish Armed Forces leadership during a tour of the Abrams Tank Training Academy at Biedrusko, Poland, Sept. 7, 2022. The Abrams Tank Training Academy was established to teach Polish tank crewmen on operations, tactics and maintenance of the M1 Abrams tanks, bringing the U.S. and Poland closer as allies. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga)VIEW ORIGINAL
The tour was led by Polish Land Forces Maj. Gen. Maciej Jabłoński, Polish army inspector of the land forces; Polish Land Forces Maj. Gen. Adam Joks, deputy commanding general for interoperability of V Corps; and Polish Land Forces Col. Krzysztof Kuba, commander of the Polish Land Forces Training Center.
"The tanks in Biedrusko have had a 108 year history and the Polish Land Forces are enthusiastic to see another 100 years with the continuation of the Abrams Tank Academy," said Kuba.
[Link] Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Douglas R. Bush, left, shakes hands with Polish Land Forces Col. Krzysztof Kuba, commander of the Polish Land Forces Training Center, after a tour of the Abrams Tank Training Academy at Biedrusko, Poland, Sept. 7, 2022. The Abrams Tank Training Academy was established to teach Polish tank crewmen on operations, tactics and maintenance of the M1 Abrams tanks, bringing the U.S. and Poland closer as allies. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga)VIEW ORIGINAL
A briefing was held by a civilian instructor who conducts the training on a daily basis followed by a tour of the training facilities, tanks, motor pool, and wash rack.
U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, were presented coins by the ASA-ALT for their role in providing support and security to the Abrams Tank Training Academy.
[Link] 1 / 3Show Caption +Hide Caption -Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Douglas R. Bush, speaks with Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, after he presented them with a coin during a tour of the Abrams Tank Training Academy at Biedrusko, Poland, Sept. 7, 2022. The Abrams Tank Training Academy was established to teach Polish tank crewmen on operations, tactics and maintenance of the M1 Abrams tanks, bringing the U.S. and Poland closer as allies. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga)VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 2 / 3Show Caption +Hide Caption -Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Douglas R. Bush, poses for a group photo with Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and Polish Land Forces Maj. Gen. Adam Joks, deputy commanding general for interoperability of V Corps, during a tour of the Abrams Tank Training Academy at Biedrusko, Poland, Sept. 7, 2022. The Abrams Tank Training Academy was established to teach Polish tank crewmen on operations, tactics and maintenance of the M1 Abrams tanks, bringing the U.S. and Poland closer as allies. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga)VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 3 / 3Show Caption +Hide Caption -Polish Maj. Gen. Adam Joks, deputy commanding general for interoperability of V Corps, laughs with Soldiers during a tour of the Abrams Tank Training Academy at Biedrusko, Poland, Sept. 7, 2022. The Abrams Tank Training Academy was established to teach Polish tank crewmen on operations, tactics and maintenance of the M1 Abrams tanks, bringing the U.S. and Poland closer as allies. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga)VIEW ORIGINAL
"The U.S. Soldiers at BTA have the important job of ensuring the security of the tanks so that the Polish army can focus a hundred percent of its effort on the training of its Soldiers on the platform," said U.S. Army Capt. Matthew Meissner, commander of Bravo Company, 1-68 AR. "It's only a small part of the large operation between the U.S. and our Polish allies. It's a privilege to be able to see it all come together."
[Link] Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Douglas R. Bush, right, listens to U.S. Army Capt. Matthew Meissner, company commander of Barbarian Company, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, as he presents his Soldiers who are assisting with the Abrams Tank Training Academy at Biedrusko, Poland, Sept. 7, 2022. The Abrams Tank Training Academy was established to teach Polish tank crewmen on operations, tactics and maintenance of the M1 Abrams tanks, bringing the U.S. and Poland closer as allies. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga)VIEW ORIGINAL
"The Honorable Douglas Bush's presence and receipt of an update was vital," said U.S. Army Maj. Travis Shaw, public affairs officer assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. "The visit illustrated the fruition of a closed door plan in the Pentagon to a realization on the ground."