Spc. Andrew Walker, a cavalry scout with the 1-150th Cavalry Regiment, West Virginia Army National Guard, participates in live-fire training for Exercise Immediate Response 24 on May 10, 2024, Mesto Libava, Czech Republic.
"My favorite part of this training experience is getting to train with different organizations, different units and getting to train with the Czech" Walker said.
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 Reserve Photo by Staff Sgt. Angela O'Hearn)
| Date Taken: | 05.10.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 05.16.2024 03:59 |
| Photo ID: | 8399631 |
| VIRIN: | 240510-A-GP509-1112 |
| Resolution: | 6102x4068 |
| Size: | 13.14 MB |
| Location: | MESTO LIBAVA, CZ |
| Web Views: | 42 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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