Soldiers from the 43rd Multi-Role Bridge Company, 20th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, conduct a Wet Gap Crossing exercise at the Drawsko Combat Training Center, Poland, in support of Immediate Response 24, May 15, 2024. A Wet Gap Crossing is a tactical operation that constructs Improved Ribbon Bridges across a water obstacle, such as a river or lake. This maneuver allows the transport of equipment and troops over a variety of wet terrain environments, which can save crucial time in wartime scenarios.
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 Sgt. Tamie Norris)
| Date Taken: | 05.15.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 05.16.2024 05:58 |
| Photo ID: | 8408232 |
| VIRIN: | 240515-A-PH702-5810 |
| Resolution: | 6360x4240 |
| Size: | 4.29 MB |
| Location: | PL |
| Web Views: | 88 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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