U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the Florida Army National Guard 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team walk across the tarmac at the Tirana International Airport May 15, 2021, in Tirana, Albania. Troops from the 53rd IBCT will be participating in DEFENDER-Europe 21 exercises alongside host nation soldiers as they engage in readiness training that will demonstrate their ability to respond to any potential crisis in the region.
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 Staff Sgt. Elizabeth O. Bryson)
Date Taken: | 05.15.2021 |
Date Posted: | 05.18.2021 01:41 |
Photo ID: | 6648556 |
VIRIN: | 210515-A-DQ632-0017 |
Resolution: | 6061x4041 |
Size: | 2.76 MB |
Location: | TIRANA, AL |
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