U.S. Army Sgt. Franki Pascua, assigned to the Hartwell-based Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery Regiment, 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard, lifts the hatch on an M109A6 Paladin howitzer on May 3, 2024. 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 exercises that consist 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.
Date Taken: | 05.03.2024 |
Date Posted: | 05.04.2024 12:20 |
Photo ID: | 8379491 |
VIRIN: | 240503-Z-XR605-1003 |
Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
Size: | 24.06 MB |
Location: | SKILLINGARYD, SE |
Web Views: | 35 |
Downloads: | 1 |
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