86th IBCT (MTN) Soldiers Return from NATO Exercise in Europe [Image 1 of 19]

SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT, UNITED STATES

06.03.2023

Photo by Staff Sgt. Barbara Pendl 

86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (MTN)

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Miles Trudell, mobilization and readiness officer, Joint Force Headquarters, Vermont National Guard, prepares to welcome Soldiers of the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) home from Europe through the Vermont Army National Guard Aviation Support Facility, South Burlington, Vt., June 3, 2023. The Soldiers are returning from exercises associated with the U.S. European Command’s Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness 2023, or DEFENDER 23, which builds readiness and interoperability between U.S. and NATO allies and partners. Trudell, who supervises overseas deployments and training, joins the brigade commander in greeting Soldiers and ensuring that onward travel goes smoothly. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Barbara Pendl)

• Date Taken: 06.03.2023
• Date Posted: 06.06.2023 09:08
• Photo ID: 7840172
• VIRIN: 230603-Z-BA489-001
• Resolution: 2800x1867
• Size: 2.63 MB
• Location: SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT, US