Bishop Muham held Catholic Mass with Soldiers during DEFENDER 23 [Image 3 of 5]

SLOBOZIA, ROMANIA

05.28.2023

Photo by Spc. Sherald McAulay 

131st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

Bishop Bill Muhm, auxiliary bishop for the Arch Dioecies of Military Service Europe and Asia, recites a prayer from Daily Roman Missal in Catholic Communion Mass during DEFENDER 23, Slobozia, Romania, May 29, 2023. A traditional Catholic Mass is rare in field environments, this was a special occasion for the soldier who participated. 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 7,800 U.S. and 15,000 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 Sherald McAulay)

• Date Taken: 05.28.2023
• Date Posted: 05.30.2023 09:17
• Photo ID: 7824524
• VIRIN: 230528-A-SM347-295
• Resolution: 6637x3682
• Size: 10.4 MB
• Location: SLOBOZIA, RO