A CH-47 crew from 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment performs post-flight maintenance checks on their Chinook after arriving at Bezmer Airfield, Bulgaria on Apr. 30, 2021, for Exercise Swift Response, part of DEFENDER-Europe 21. 12th Combat Aviation Brigade demonstrated its ability to rapidly project aviation assets from their home bases in Germany to Eastern Europe by deploying 17 aircraft, crossing 7 countries in under 12 hours. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham).
DEFENDER-Europe 21 is a large-scale U.S. Army-led exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between the U.S., NATO allies and partner militaries. This year, more than 30,000 multinational forces from 26 nations will conduct nearly simultaneous operations across more than 30 training areas in 14 countries from the Baltics to the strategically important Balkans and Black Sea Region. Follow the latest news and information about DEFENDER-Europe 21, visit www.EuropeAfrica.army.mil/DefenderEurope.
Date Taken: | 04.30.2021 |
Date Posted: | 05.04.2021 04:14 |
Photo ID: | 6627446 |
VIRIN: | 210430-A-KM584-234 |
Resolution: | 5110x6387 |
Size: | 22.78 MB |
Location: | BG |
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