Soldiers from the 793rd MCT, 7th MSC join Sailors and National Guard Soldiers to make U.S. cargo transport history in Montenegro [Image 1 of 16]

BAR, MONTENEGRO

05.15.2023

Photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Friedberg 

7th Mission Support Command

PORT OF ADRIA, BAR, Montenegro—Army Reserve Soldiers from the 7th Mission Support Command, Sailors from U.S. Navy Cargo Handling Battalion One, National Guardsmen from the 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota National Guard, Croatian Navy Sailors, pose for a group photo in front of the Croatian Navy Croatian Navy Silba-class landing ship-minelayer Krka (DBM-82) after loading rolling stock from the 34th ID on May 15, 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 photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel J. Friedberg, 7th Mission Support Command Public Affairs Office)

• Date Taken: 05.15.2023
• Date Posted: 06.03.2023 10:10
• Photo ID: 7809084
• VIRIN: 230515-A-AL830-250
• Resolution: 6549x4367
• Size: 3.79 MB
• Location: BAR, ME