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Forward-looking infrared (FLIR) video footage from a U.S. Army AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment (Attack Battalion) shows the impact of Air-to-Ground Missile (AGM) 114R Hellfire II's at Karavia Range Complex, Greece, on May 12, 2023. DEFENDER 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led exercise focused on the strategic deployment of continental United States-based forces, employment of Army Prepositioned Stocks, and interoperability with Allies and partners. Taking place from 22 April to 23 June, DEFENDER 23 demonstrates USAREUR-AF's ability to aggregate U.S.-based combat power quickly in Eastern Europe, increase lethality of the NATO Alliance through long-distance fires, build unit readiness in a complex joint, multi-national environment, and leverage host nation capabilities to increase USAREUR-AF's operational reach. DEFENDER 23 includes more than 7,000 U.S. and 17,000 multi-national service members from more than 20 nations who will participate including, but not limited to: Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States.
| Date Taken: | 05.12.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 05.19.2023 07:28 |
| Category: | Package |
| Video ID: | 883839 |
| VIRIN: | 230512-A-GB404-303 |
| Filename: | DOD_109646707 |
| Length: | 00:00:27 |
| Location: | GR |
| Downloads: | 38 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 38 |
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