Spc. John McCarthy and Spc. Alexander Johnson of the 577th Sapper Company, throws grappling hooks at Libava, Czechia, on May 7, 2024. The hooks help detect mines in the path leading up to the obstacle. 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 Staff Sgt. Brian Reed)
| Date Taken: | 05.07.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 05.08.2024 19:00 |
| Photo ID: | 8391809 |
| VIRIN: | 240507-A-OO122-4652 |
| Resolution: | 6720x3780 |
| Size: | 4.16 MB |
| Location: | LIBAVA, CZ |
| Web Views: | 211 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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