U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Lukens, assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, guides an M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank to a fueling station during Phase II of DEFENDER-Europe 20, Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, July 20, 2020. DEFENDER-Europe 20 was designed as a deployment exercise to build strategic readiness in support of the U.S. National Defense Strategy and NATO deterrence objectives. In response to COVID-19, DEFENDER-Europe 20 was modified in size and scope. Phase I of the modified DEFENDER-Europe 20 was linked to exercise Allied Spirit, which took place at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, June 5-19 with approximately 6,000 U.S. and Polish Soldiers. In phase II of the modified DEFENDER-Europe 20, a U.S.-based combined arms battalion will conduct an emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise to Europe July 14-Aug. 22.
(U.S. Army photo by Jason Johnston.)
Date Taken: | 07.20.2020 |
Date Posted: | 07.20.2020 14:34 |
Photo ID: | 6280387 |
VIRIN: | 200720-A-RY767-0003 |
Resolution: | 7200x4800 |
Size: | 18.81 MB |
Location: | DRAWSKO POMORSKIE, PL |
Web Views: | 150 |
Downloads: | 41 |
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