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    Training to Breach

    LIVANA, CZECH REPUBLIC

    05.07.2024

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Reed 

    205th Theater Public Affairs Support Element

    Staff Sgt. Matthew Dyal of the 577th Sapper Company instructs soldiers on breaching techniques at Libava, Czechia, on May 7, 2024. Breaching techniques are used to clear obstacles in the path of soldiers moving along terrain. 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)

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    Date Taken: 05.07.2024
    Date Posted: 05.08.2024 19:00
    Photo ID: 8391810
    VIRIN: 240507-A-OO122-9557
    Resolution: 6272x4181
    Size: 1.32 MB
    Location: LIVANA, CZ

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