Soldiers from the 793rd MCT, 7th MSC join Sailors and National Guard to make U.S. cargo transport history in Montenegro [Image 3 of 16]

BAR, MONTENEGRO

05.15.2023

Photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Friedberg 

7th Mission Support Command

U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate, Petty Officer 3rd Class Dylan Brien (left,) drives Boatswain's Mate, Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb Metz and Equipment Operator 1st Class, Petty Officer Kenny Lay, from U.S. Navy Cargo Handling Battalion-1 back a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle from the 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota National Guard onto the Croatian Navy silba-class landing ship-minelayer, Cetina (DBM-81) on May 15, 2023 at the Port of Adria in Bar, Montenegro, while supporting port operations for exercise Swift Response, one of three linked exercises in the Defender Europe series.

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.

• Date Taken: 05.15.2023
• Date Posted: 05.30.2023 11:32
• Photo ID: 7809086
• VIRIN: 230515-A-AL830-381
• Resolution: 6719x4479
• Size: 4.14 MB
• Location: BAR, ME