Capt. Michael McLaughlin, a Firepower Control Team Leader assigned to the 2d Air Naval Gun Fire Laison Company (ANGLICO), United States Marine Corps, attached to the 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery Regiment, 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard, discusses ANGLICO's role as forward observers during the DEFENDER 24 exercise in Skillingaryd, Sweden on May 9, 2024. DEFENDER 24 is the Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness. It is a U.S. European Command scheduled, U.S. Army Europe and Africa conducted exercises that consist 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. (Army video by Spc. Ehron Ostendorf)
Date Taken: | 05.09.2024 |
Date Posted: | 05.10.2024 10:31 |
Category: | Package |
Video ID: | 922925 |
VIRIN: | 240509-A-PX855-2381 |
Filename: | DOD_110297795 |
Length: | 00:01:15 |
Location: | SKILLINGARYD, SE |
Downloads: | 8 |
High-Res. Downloads: | 8 |
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