U.S. Army Lt. Col. Karl Davis, commander of the 20th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, briefs a huddle of allied partners in preparation for the wet gap crossing during Immediate Response 24 at the Drawsko Combat Training Center, Poland, on May 7, 2024. The wet gap crossing exercise incorporates forces from the military forces of Poland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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 Sgt. William China)
| Date Taken: | 05.07.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 05.09.2024 12:27 |
| Photo ID: | 8393508 |
| VIRIN: | 240507-A-QS731-8761 |
| Resolution: | 4032x3024 |
| Size: | 1.59 MB |
| Location: | DRAWSKO POMORSKIE, PL |
| Web Views: | 113 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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