The U.S. Army command team of the 4th Infantry Division and command team of the 3rd Infantry Division conduct the transfer of authority ceremony in Boleslawiec, Poland, Sept. 9, 2023. The 4th Infantry (IVY)Division and the 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Michael Udejiofor)

Task Force Ivy leaves the theater after participating in numerous exercises across Europe ranging from large multinational training events like Griffin Shock 23, Karelian Lock 23, and Exercise Arrow, to command post exercises, professional military summits, community engagements, and independence and military celebrations with NATO allies and partners. The taskforce’s units also worked to enhance interoperability and supported NATO battlegroups in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.

Maj. Gen. David Doyle, the commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division, looked back on Task Force Ivy’s accomplishments and lessons learned during the deployment.

“As I reflect on Task Force Ivy’s deployment to Europe, I’m reminded of the importance of learning,” Doyle said. “Humility allows a learning organization to assess its mistakes and drive change. Stewardship compels a learning organization to share what they know for the good of the team.”

Doyle noted the most important lesson Task Force Ivy learned was that of trust and relationships.

“Technology and processes are important, but we always have to remember that the relationships that we forge enables trust, and that enables interoperability,” he said. “After all, warfighting is a human endeavor.”

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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Doyle, commander of the 4thInfantry Division and Command Sgt. Maj. Alex Kupratty, 4th Infantry Division command sergeant major, case the unit colors during a Transfer of Authority ceremony in Bolesławiec, Poland, Sept. 9, 2023. The 4 ID is proudly worked alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class David Chapman)

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