12CAB at Megara Air Base for Swift Response 23 [Image 4 of 5]

GREECE

05.12.2023

Photo by Capt. Gabrielle Hildebrand 

12th Combat Aviation Brigade

U.S. Army AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment (Attack Battalion), 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, taxis down the runway during Exercise Swift Response 23 at Megara airport, Greece, May 12, 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 Capt. Gabrielle Hildebrand)

• Date Taken: 05.12.2023
• Date Posted: 05.15.2023 06:56
• Photo ID: 7796204
• VIRIN: 230512-A-GB404-636
• Resolution: 2048x1351
• Size: 875.92 KB
• Location: GR