A U.S. Army Soldier with the 1st Battalion, 182nd Field Artillery Regiment, starts a high mobility artillery rocket system, during Exercise Swift Response in Lielvarde, Latvia, May 14, 2023. Swift Response is an exercise related to DEFENDER 23. DEFENDER 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa-led exercise, supported by U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa, focused on the strategic deployment of continental United States-based forces and interoperability with Allies and partners. Taking place from April 22 to June 23, DEFENDER 23 demonstrates the U.S. Air Force’s ability to aggregate U.S.-based combat power quickly in Europe; increase lethality of the NATO Alliance through the U.S. Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment; build unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment; and leverage host nation capabilities to increase USAFE-AFAFRICA’s operational reach. DEFENDER 23 includes more than 7,800 U.S. and 15,000 multi-national service members from various Allied and partner nations. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Callie Norton)
| Date Taken: | 05.14.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 05.23.2023 17:46 |
| Photo ID: | 7810070 |
| VIRIN: | 230514-F-CP748-1013 |
| Resolution: | 5634x4024 |
| Size: | 3.65 MB |
| Location: | LIELVARDE, LV |
| Web Views: | 28 |
| Downloads: | 9 |
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