Know Your Defender: 1st Lt. Joseph Williams [Image 2 of 2]

MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, ROMANIA

05.19.2023

Photo by Eleanor Prohaska 

21st Theater Sustainment Command

1st Lt. Joseph Williams, 50th Multi-Role Bridge Company, 5th Engineer Battalion, briefs media covering the MRBC equipment issue in support of Saber Guardian 2023 at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, May 19, 2023. Williams oversees the 50th Multi-Role Bridge Tactical Operation Center throughout the duration of Saber Guardian 2023, a DEFENDER 23-linked exercise.

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: 05.19.2023
• Date Posted: 05.23.2023 10:39
• Photo ID: 7809376
• VIRIN: 230519-A-TD403-278
• Resolution: 2463x1746
• Size: 904.76 KB
• Location: MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, RO
• Hometown: KILLEEN, TX, US