A UH-60 Black Hawk, piloted by U.S. Army Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, Task Force Desert Knights, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, transports Soldiers, with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, to a joint force exercise during Swift Response 2025 at Pabradė training area, Lithuania, May 20, 2025.
The Desert Knights assisted in multiple Air Assault and Medical Evacuation operations throughout Swift Response 2025, which showcased multiple U.S. aircraft throughout the exercise to demonstrate force projection and enhance U.S. readiness and lethality.
DEFENDER 25 is the largest annual U.S. Army exercise in Europe, incorporating approximately 25,000 soldiers from 29 Allied and partner nations to rehearse the ability to rapidly deploy forces, integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, and demonstrate combined command and control structures. Simultaneous operations will take place during three exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—across 15 countries from May 11 to June 24, 2025, building readiness and interoperability between the U.S., NATO Allies, and partner nations.
(U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Caitlinn Belcher)
| Date Taken: | 05.20.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 05.22.2025 05:47 |
| Photo ID: | 9052215 |
| VIRIN: | 250520-A-BA877-1050 |
| Resolution: | 5947x3965 |
| Size: | 12.91 MB |
| Location: | PABRADė, LT |
| Web Views: | 7 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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