Soldiers from the 793rd MCT, 7th MSC join Sailors and National Guard Soldiers to make U.S. cargo transport history in Montenegro [Image 6 of 16]

BAR, MONTENEGRO

05.15.2023

Photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Friedberg 

7th Mission Support Command

Croatian Navy silba-class landing ship-minelayers Cetina (DBM-81)(left,) and Krka (DBM-82) embark at the Port of Adria in Bar, Montenegro during exercise Immediate Response, May 15, 2023. U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 793rd Movement Control Team, 510th Regional Support Group, 7th Mission Support Command loaded rolling stock onto the ships as part of their annual training mission. Exercises like DEFENDER-23 demonstrate the invaluable role of U.S. Army Reserve assets in supporting U.S. Army Europe and Africa missions across the globe.

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: 05.30.2023 10:31
• Photo ID: 7809089
• VIRIN: 230515-A-AL830-805
• Resolution: 5477x3652
• Size: 1.7 MB
• Location: BAR, ME