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    U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, and Finnish Soldiers demonstrate a medical evacuation in Finland, May 29, 2024. The aviation command is supporting 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Soldiers as they train alongside the Finnish, Swedish, and Norwegian Armies during Northern Forest, a national exercise of the Finnish Defence Forces, which is nested in the DEFENDER 24 exercise. DEFENDER 24 is a demonstration of NATO Allies and partner nations’ ability to seamlessly operate together to maintain a stable and prosperous European and Trans-Atlantic region. This sends a strong message to potential adversaries, deters aggression, enhances stability, and assures Euro-Atlantic publics.

    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 Pfc. Gavin Hardy)

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    Date Taken: 05.29.2024
    Date Posted: 05.31.2024 07:38
    Photo ID: 8441902
    VIRIN: 240529-A-EJ325-1007
    Resolution: 4267x2617
    Size: 1.18 MB
    Location: FI

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