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

GREECE

05.12.2023

Photo by Capt. Gabrielle Hildebrand 

12th Combat Aviation Brigade

Ten U.S. Army AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment (Attack Battalion), 12th Combat Aviation Brigade participating in Exercise Swift Response 23 take-off from Megara Airbase, Greece, on 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 06:55
• Photo ID: 7796205
• VIRIN: 230512-A-GB404-799
• Resolution: 2048x1796
• Size: 1.22 MB
• Location: GR