U.S. Army Spc. Bryan Roadheaver, an infantry Soldier with the Virginia National Guard, right, laughs while a Czech child mimics machine gun noises and pretends to fire a weapon during a Victory in Europe celebration with U.S. Soldiers alongside their Czech allies May 8, 2024, in Hranice, Czech Republic. This public event included a ceremony of soldiers from both armies followed by an opportunity for civilians to interact with displays of military equipment.
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 Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Angela O’Hearn).
| Date Taken: | 05.08.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 05.16.2024 03:59 |
| Photo ID: | 8396471 |
| VIRIN: | 240508-A-GP509-1116 |
| Resolution: | 6628x4419 |
| Size: | 13.55 MB |
| Location: | HRANICE, CZ |
| Web Views: | 34 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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