A crowd of North Macedonian civilians watch a concert put on by U.S. Army Europe and Africa Band and Chorus [Image 2 of 4]

SKOPJE, NORTH MACEDONIA

05.08.2023

Photo by Pfc. Anthony Till 

319th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

A crowd of North Macedonian civilians watch U.S. Army Europe and Africa Band and Chorus perform at Macedonia Square, Skopje, North Macedonia, May 8, 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. DEFENDER
23 includes more than 7,800 U.S. and 15,000 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. . (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Anthony Till)

• Date Taken: 05.08.2023
• Date Posted: 05.10.2023 08:15
• Photo ID: 7787473
• VIRIN: 230508-A-FC759-0154
• Resolution: 6720x4480
• Size: 1.63 MB
• Location: SKOPJE, MK