Soldiers from the 793rd MCT, 7th MSC join Sailors and National Guard Soldiers to make U.S. cargo transport history in Montenegro [Image 2 of 16]

BAR, MONTENEGRO

05.15.2023

Photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Friedberg 

7th Mission Support Command

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota National Guard pose for a group photo as the Croatian Navy Croatian Navy silba-class landing ship-minelayer Krka (DBM-82) raises the drop ramp after loading rolling stock from the 34th ID on May 15, 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.

• Date Taken: 05.15.2023
• Date Posted: 05.30.2023 12:54
• Photo ID: 7809085
• VIRIN: 230515-A-AL830-950
• Resolution: 6719x4479
• Size: 3.78 MB
• Location: BAR, ME