Defender Europe 20 Phase II Combined Live Fire Exercise [Image 1 of 10]

POLAND

08.11.2020

Photo by Pfc. Raekwon Jenkins 

U.S. Army Europe and Africa     

U.S. Army M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank variation fires at a target at Bucierz Range at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, August 11, 2020. DEFENDER-Europe 20 was designed as a deployment exercise to build strategic readiness in support of the U.S. National Defense Strategy and NATO deterrence objectives. In response to COVID-19, DEFENDER-Europe 20 was modified in size and scope. Phase I of the modified DEFENDER-Europe 20 was linked to exercise Allied Spirit, which took place at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, June 5-19 with approximately 6,000 U.S. and Polish Soldiers. In phase II of the modified DEFENDER-Europe 20, a U.S.-based combined arms battalion will conduct an emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise to Europe July 14-Aug. 22.

• Date Taken: 08.11.2020
• Date Posted: 08.12.2020 09:42
• Photo ID: 6306115
• VIRIN: 200811-A-HH518-1001
• Resolution: 1418x798
• Size: 787.45 KB
• Location: PL