U.S. Army Pfc. Jacob Grajalva, an infantry Soldier assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, poses in front of a range during Saber Strike 24 on Bemowo Piskie Training Ground, Poland, April 17, 2024. “The infantry is like another family,” Grajalva said. “I love my squad. I don’t even know how to describe it.” DEFENDER is the Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness, and is a U.S. European Command scheduled, U.S. Army Europe and Africa conducted exercise that consists of Saber Strike, Immediate Response, and Swift Response. DEFENDER 24 is linked to NATO’s Steadfast Defender exercise, and DoD’s Large Scale Global Exercise, taking place from 28 March to 31 May. DEFENDER 24 is the largest U.S. Army exercise in Europe and includes more than 17,000 U.S. and 23,000 multinational service members from more than 20 Allied and partner nations, including Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andrew Clark)
Date Taken: | 04.17.2024 |
Date Posted: | 04.20.2024 06:27 |
Photo ID: | 8352006 |
VIRIN: | 240419-A-TQ927-1090 |
Resolution: | 2400x3000 |
Size: | 3.9 MB |
Location: | BEMOWO PISKIE TRAINING GROUND, PL |
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