U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Noah Sago, builder, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, guides a humvee across a medium girder bridge in Evenes, Norway, on April 26, 2024. As a part of DEFENDER 24, the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, and Norwegian army stood up a medium girder bridge for the first time in Norway to test its functionality. Military exercises involving Allies and partner nations in the European theater remain an integral part of demonstrating readiness, interoperability, and capability. 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. Samuel Signor)
Date Taken: | 04.26.2024 |
Date Posted: | 04.29.2024 05:27 |
Photo ID: | 8368449 |
VIRIN: | 240429-A-SS112-2003 |
Resolution: | 5472x3648 |
Size: | 8.63 MB |
Location: | EVENES, NO |
Web Views: | 128 |
Downloads: | 8 |
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