NATO Forces bolster solidarity at the heart of exercise Saber Guardian 23 [Image 12 of 20]

BORDUSANI, ROMANIA

06.06.2023

Photo by Pfc. Kyler Hembree 

7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

Soldiers assigned to the 50th Multi-Role Brigade Company, 5th Engineer Battalion react to explosions on the opposing side of the Danube River, located near Bordusani, Romania, as part of the wet-gap crossing exercise during Saber Guardian 23, June 6, 2023. 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 Pfc. Kyler Hembree/ 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

• Date Taken: 06.06.2023
• Date Posted: 06.07.2023 02:46
• Photo ID: 7842141
• VIRIN: 230606-A-ES171-609
• Resolution: 5927x3951
• Size: 2.31 MB
• Location: BORDUSANI, RO