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    Phoenix Battery Fires M777 Towed 155mm Howitzer: Saber Strike 24 [Image 2 of 2]

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    Phoenix Battery Fires M777 Towed 155mm Howitzer: Saber Strike 24

    U.S. Army Capt. Ryan Wong, the commander of Phoenix Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, pulls the firing mechanism of a M777 towed 155mm howitzer during Saber Strike 24 at Bemowo Piskie Training Area in Poland April 19, 2024. Phoenix Battery provides long-range, accurate, and efficient artillery fire. DEFENDER is the Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness, and is a U.S. European Command scheduled, U.S. Army Europe and Africa conducted exercise that consists of Saber Strike, Immediate Response, and Swift Response. DEFENDER 24 is linked to NATO’s Steadfast Defender exercise, and DoD’s Large Scale Global Exercise, taking place from 28 March to 31 May. DEFENDER 24 is the largest U.S. Army exercise in Europe and includes more than 17,000 U.S. and 23,000 multinational service members from more than 20 Allied and partner nations, including Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. (U.S. Army Photo By Spc. Austin Robertson)

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    Date Taken: 04.19.2024
    Date Posted: 04.20.2024 06:44
    Photo ID: 8350859
    VIRIN: 240419-A-UG798-1002
    Resolution: 7742x5164
    Size: 3.67 MB
    Location: PISZ, PL

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