Soldiers from the 793rd MCT, 7th MSC make U.S. cargo transport history in Montenegro [Image 14 of 16]

BAR, MONTENEGRO

05.15.2023

Photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Friedberg 

7th Mission Support Command

A Montenegro Army Military Police escort prepares to lead a convoy in support of DEFENDER 23 on May, 15th 2023. The trucks took on rolling stock equipment from the 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota National Guard with support from Reserve Soldiers of the 793rd Movement Control Team, 510th Regional Support Group, 7th Mission Support Command, Sailors from the U.S. Navy Cargo Handling Battalion One and National Guardsmen from the 34th ID.

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: 06.03.2023 10:11
• Photo ID: 7809115
• VIRIN: 230515-A-AL830-404
• Resolution: 5516x3677
• Size: 2.89 MB
• Location: BAR, ME