Nothing Says Exercise like a flag, MREs, and tents [Image 3 of 5]

ROMANIA

05.30.2023

Photo by Nutan Chada  

Defense Logistics Agency   

Nothing says military exercise like a flag, MREs, and tents. The Bayonet Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division “Air Assault,” stock up on MREs near their tents as they fly their flag proudly at the Logistics Support Area at the Smardan Training Area, Romania as they participate in Saber Guardian 23, May 30, 2023. Saber Guardian 23, a component of DEFENDER 23, is an exercise co-led by Romanian Land Forces and the U.S. Army at various locations in Romania to improve the integration of multinational combat forces by engaging in different events such as vehicle road marches, medical training exercises, and river crossings. 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: 05.30.2023
• Date Posted: 06.03.2023 09:39
• Photo ID: 7834658
• VIRIN: 230530-D-LU733-509
• Resolution: 2906x3500
• Size: 7.66 MB
• Location: RO