U.S. Army Spc. Emily Wendt assigned to the 2nd Battalion 135th Infantry Regiment, Minnesota National Guard checks the oil of a humvee for exercise Immediate Response at Krivolak Military Training Center, North Macedonia, May 18, 2023. This is the first time the 2-135 will be mobilized to North Macedonia. 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 Photo Spc. Anthony Till)
Date Taken: | 05.18.2023 |
Date Posted: | 05.20.2023 07:19 |
Photo ID: | 7807907 |
VIRIN: | 230518-A-FC759-0480 |
Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
Size: | 7.69 MB |
Location: | KRIVOLAK, MK |
Web Views: | 209 |
Downloads: | 28 |
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