Col. Aaron Cox, commander of the 36th Engineer Brigade, explains the procedure of the Wet Gap Crossing to Polish officials at the Drawsko Combat Training Center, Poland, in support of Immediate Response 24, May 11, 2024. Cox emphasizes that to build a cohesive team you have to train in real world conditions.
“This is really important for us,” Cox said. “This is a chance for us to train in different terrain, environments and weather. We also get to operate with our international partners and Allies.”
Cox commented on the importance of the opportunity for the Soldiers to work together during the NATO event.
“This is irreplaceable training because if we ever get called upon in the future we are going to need to rely on them and understand the way they operate,” said Cox.
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 photos by Sgt. Tamie Norris)
| Date Taken: | 05.10.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 05.12.2024 17:49 |
| Photo ID: | 8399788 |
| VIRIN: | 240511-A-KJ355-2149 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 3.21 MB |
| Location: | DRAWSKO POMORSKIE, PL |
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