U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Virginia National Guard, engage targets from a support by fire position during a blank fire iteration of Immediate Response 24 at the Libava Training Area, Czech Republic, May 12, 2024. DEFENDER 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, Czech Republic, 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 Staff Sgt. Randis Monroe)
Date Taken: | 05.12.2024 |
Date Posted: | 06.07.2024 10:04 |
Photo ID: | 8457796 |
VIRIN: | 240512-A-XB890-1081 |
Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
Size: | 19.34 MB |
Location: | LIBAVA, CZ |
Web Views: | 46 |
Downloads: | 1 |
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