DEFENDER 24 [Image 5 of 5]

SKALLINGARYD, SWEDEN

05.06.2024

Photo by Spc. Ehron Ostendorf 

124th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Eero R. Keravuori, U.S. Army Europe and Africa ( USAREUR-AF ) Deputy Commanding General for Mobilization and Reserve Affairs (M&RA) walks with Sgt. 1st Class Kersten Harrivel, an Operations Noncommissioned for the USAREUR-AF Deputy Commanding General for M&RA, during the DEFENDER 24 exercise in Skillingaryd, Sweden on May 6, 2024. DEFENDER 24 is the Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness. It is a U.S. European Command scheduled, U.S. Army Europe and Africa conducted exercises that consist 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. (Army photo by Spc. Ehron Ostendorf)

• Date Taken: 05.06.2024
• Date Posted: 05.08.2024 07:49
• Photo ID: 8387170
• VIRIN: 240506-A-PX855-8178
• Resolution: 5808x3724
• Size: 9.13 MB
• Location: SKALLINGARYD, SE