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    HIRAIN Saaremaa Island, Estonia operation Swift Response [Image 4 of 5]

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    HIRAIN Saaremaa Island, Estonia operation Swift Response

    SAAREMAA, ESTONIA

    05.13.2023

    Photo by Sgt. Patrick Mayabb 

    Michigan National Guard

    U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Lane Fall, right, and Sgt. Chandler Stoutenburg with Bravo Battery, 1-182nd Field Artillery Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard, unload two M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System from a C17 Globemaster at Saaremaa Island, Estonia, as they participate in the DEFENDER 23 exercise Swift Response 23, May 14, 2023.The unit will travel to the cost of Saaremaa Island, Estonia to execute to fire rockets into the Baltic Sea. 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)

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    Date Taken: 05.13.2023
    Date Posted: 05.16.2023 10:45
    Photo ID: 7798980
    VIRIN: 230514-Z-PJ003-1153
    Resolution: 5331x3554
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    Location: SAAREMAA, EE

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