Saber Strike 24: Fire Support Coordination Exercise (FSCX) Observance By Senior Leaders [Image 21 of 22]

PISZ, POLAND

04.22.2024

Photo by Sgt. Omar Joseph 

22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment   

U.S. Army commanding officers from various units pose for a photo after a Fire Support Coordination Exercise (FSCX) at Saber Strike 24 on Bemowo Piskie Training Ground, Poland, April 22, 2024. During Saber Strike 24, 2CR was placed under the command of NATO Multinational Division North East (MND-NE), with operational control during the exercise of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment handed over to Czech Army Brig. Gen. Jan Stepánek, deputy commander, NATO MND-NE during a Hand-Over-Take-Over (HOTO). 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 Sgt. Omar Joseph, Sr.)

• Date Taken: 04.22.2024
• Date Posted: 04.23.2024 08:37
• Photo ID: 8356396
• VIRIN: 240422-A-DQ743-1948
• Resolution: 5952x4251
• Size: 2.87 MB
• Location: PISZ, PL