U.S. Army Soldiers with Bravo Battery, 1-182nd Field Artillery Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard, prepare their M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, prior to load them into a C17 Globemaster in Lielvārde, Latvia, as they participate in the DEENDER 23 exercise Swift Response 23, May 14, 2023. DEFENDER 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led exercise focused on the strategic deployment of continental United States-based forces, employment of Army Prepositioned Stocks, and interoperability with Allies and partners. Taking place from 22 April to 23 June, DEFENDER 23 demonstrates USAREUR-AF’s ability to aggregate U.S.-based combat power quickly in Eastern Europe, increase lethality of the NATO Alliance through long-distance fires, build unit readiness in a complex joint, multi-national environment, and leverage host nation capabilities to increase USAREUR-AF’s operational reach. DEFENDER 23 includes more than 7,000 U.S. and 17,000 multi-national service members from more than 20 nations who will participate including, but not limited to: Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States.(U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Patrick Mayabb)
Date Taken: | 05.13.2023 |
Date Posted: | 05.16.2023 10:45 |
Photo ID: | 7798967 |
VIRIN: | 230514-Z-PJ003-1062 |
Resolution: | 4924x3283 |
Size: | 0 B |
Location: | LIELVāRDE, LV |
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