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    Joint port operation receives first aircraft for Defender 23 [Image 2 of 5]

    Joint port operation receives first aircraft for Defender 23

    ROTA, SPAIN

    04.06.2023

    Photo by Natalie Weaver 

    21st Theater Sustainment Command

    2. U.S. Army 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, 244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, offload the first aircraft, CH-47 Chinook, for Defender 23 from American Roll On Roll Off Carrier, Liberty Power, at Naval Station Rota, Spain on April 6, 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.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 04.06.2023
    Date Posted: 04.12.2023 04:10
    Photo ID: 7730147
    VIRIN: 230406-A-NH708-200
    Resolution: 5884x3923
    Size: 1.77 MB
    Location: ROTA, ES

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