U.S. Army Sgt. Erik Lofgren, assigned to U.S. Army Europe and Africa Band and Chorus, plays the accordian with Daniel Donav, Aljidin Murati, and Filip Veliclovski at Durdmov Dimitar Vlahov, State School of the Visually Impaired. The performance was part of a cultural exchange and partnership within the community, Skopje, North Macedonia, May 9, 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: | 05.09.2023 |
Date Posted: | 05.12.2023 10:51 |
Photo ID: | 7792965 |
VIRIN: | 230509-A-FC759-0007 |
Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
Size: | 1.36 MB |
Location: | SKOPJE, MK |
Web Views: | 35 |
Downloads: | 3 |
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