U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 319th Airborne Artillery Regiment, 82nd Airborne Brigade, stabilize an M777 Howitzer while conducting a day and night air assault operation in support of Swift Response 21 at the Tapa Central Training Center, Estonia, May 8, 2021. Swift Response 21 is a linked exercise of DEFENDER-Europe 21, which involves special operations activities, air assaults, and live-fire exercises in Estonia, Bulgaria, and Romania, demonstrating airborne interoperability among NATO allies. 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 28,000 multinational forces from 26 nations will conduct nearly simultaneous operations across more than 30 training areas in more than a dozen 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. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Denice Lopez).
Date Taken: | 05.08.2021 |
Date Posted: | 05.09.2021 09:23 |
Photo ID: | 6636869 |
VIRIN: | 210508-A-ON752-0033 |
Resolution: | 2048x1365 |
Size: | 785.42 KB |
Location: | TAPA, EE |
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