Soldiers from the 508th Military Police Company demonstrate detaining procedures to Albanian and Bulgarian servicemen during DEFENDER 23 [Image 7 of 10]

SLOBOZIA, ROMANIA

05.30.2023

Photo by Spc. Sherald McAulay 

131st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

Staff Sergeant Thelma Acosta, assigned to the 508th Military Police Company, demonstrates search protocols in a detaining exercise during DEFENDER 23, Slobozia, Romania, May 30, 2023. This exercise allows military forces from Bulgaria, Romania and the U.S. to learn and adapt to each other’s common procedures. Saber Guardian 23, a component of DEFENDER 23, is an exercise co-lead by engaging in different events such as vehicle road marches, medical training exercises, and river crossings. 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 multinational 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: 05.30.2023
• Date Posted: 06.03.2023 02:26
• Photo ID: 7834557
• VIRIN: 230530-A-SM347-366
• Resolution: 2048x1365
• Size: 662.06 KB
• Location: SLOBOZIA, RO