State Partnership Program

Video by Sgt. Kourtney Nunnery

5-7 Cav Assumption of Authority Ceremony

5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

Feb. 10, 2025 | 15:25

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, participate in the 5-7 Cav assumption of authority ceremony at Camp Reedo, Estonia, Feb. 10, 2025. 5-7 Cav is the first armored brigade combat team to be rotated to Estonia and the the authority of Task Force War Paint was presented to Ltc. Michael Hefti and Command Sgt. Maj. Jose Padilla. V Corps strives to remain a lethal ally with NATO partners by modernizing warfighting capabilities such as training with the M2A4 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle, the newest edition making 5-7 Cav the first unit U.S. Army wide to be fielded these vehicles, as well as establishing and maintaining partnerships to assist with strengthening NATO's eastern flank and deter adversaries. (U.S. Army Video by Sgt. Kourtney Nunnery)

SHOT LIST:
00;00;05;00-00;06;18;00- OPENING REMARKS, STILL SHOTS OF FORMATION, SALUTE TO THE ESTONIAN AND U.S. NATIONAL ANTHEMS.

00;06;18;01-00;06;44;09- UNCASING OF UNIT COLORS

00;06;44;10-00;09;38;06- REMARKS FROM DEPUTY CHIEF MISSION, MR. MATTHEW E. WALL.

00;09;38;07-00;12;48;17- REMARKS FROM THE COMMANDER OF THE 2ND BRIGADE ESTONIAN DEFENSE FORCE, LTC ANTTI VILJASTE.

00;12;48;18-00;14;40;29- REMARKS FROM THE COMMANDER OF THE 5TH SQUADRON, 7TH CAVALRY REGIMENT, LTC MICHAEL HEFTI.

00;14;40;30-00;15;25;07- PLAYING OF THE DOG FACE SOLDIERS SONG AND THE ARMY SONG, SHOTS OF THE FORMATTION.