HIRAIN Saaremaa Island, Estonia operation Swift Response [Image 2 of 5]

LIELVāRDE, LATVIA

05.13.2023

Photo by Sgt. Patrick Mayabb 

Michigan National Guard

U.S. Army Soldiers with Bravo Battery, 1-182nd Field Artillery Regiment, Michigan National Guard, secure a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System to the deck of a C17 Globemaster in Lielvārde, Latvia, as they participate in the DEFENDER 23 exercise Swift Response 23, May 14, 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 7,000 U.S. and 17,000 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 National Guard photo by Sgt. Patrick Mayabb)

• Date Taken: 05.13.2023
• Date Posted: 05.16.2023 10:45
• Photo ID: 7798969
• VIRIN: 230514-Z-PJ003-1082
• Resolution: 4281x2854
• Size: 0 B
• Location: LIELVāRDE, LV