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An Airman from the 442d Maintenance Group salutes an A-10 pilot prior to taking off for a close air support sortie in support of Defender Europe 2023 in Zaragoza, Spain on May 8, 2023.
DEFENDER 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa-led exercise, supported by U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa, focused on the strategic deployment of continental United States-based forces and interoperability with Allies and partners. Taking place from April 22 to June 23, DEFENDER 23 demonstrates the U.S. Air Force’s ability to aggregate U.S.-based combat power quickly in Europe; increase lethality of the NATO Alliance through the U.S. Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment; build unit readiness in a complex joint, multi-national environment; and leverage host nation capabilities to increase USAFE-AFAFRICA’s operational reach. DEFENDER 23 includes more than 7,800 U.S. and 15,000 multi-national service members from various Allied and partner nations, including but not limited to: Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States.
| Date Taken: | 05.07.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 05.08.2023 11:22 |
| Photo ID: | 7783169 |
| VIRIN: | 230508-F-QG358-0084 |
| Resolution: | 2610x1737 |
| Size: | 358.88 KB |
| Location: | ZARAGOZA, ES |
| Web Views: | 50 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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