U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division Soldiers conduct medical evacuation hoist training operations at Rovaniemi, Finland, May 18, 2024, in support of Immediate Response 24. The 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, based out of Fort Riley, Kansas provided aviation support for this real-world training event. This exercise offers the opportunity to demonstrate the U.S. Army’s capability to quickly assemble and enhance combat power in Northern Europe. The Brigade will train alongside the Finnish, Swedish, and Norwegian Armies during the exercise.
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. Ian Valley)
| Date Taken: | 05.18.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 05.21.2024 11:08 |
| Photo ID: | 8420194 |
| VIRIN: | 240519-A-WG301-1008 |
| Resolution: | 3360x2240 |
| Size: | 391.06 KB |
| Location: | FI |
| Web Views: | 82 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
This work, DEFENDER [Image 4 of 4], by SSG Ian Valley, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.
No keywords found.
