Montenegro strengthens cyber capabilities alongside allies at Immediate Response 25 [Image 1 of 4]

MONTENEGRO

06.04.2025

Photo by 2nd Lt. Paige Bodine 

U.S. Army Europe and Africa     

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Michael Olsen, a cyber operator with Detachment 2, Critical Infrastructure Team, 136th Cyber Security Company, Vermont National Guard, defends against a simulated cyberattack during Immediate Response 25 at Golubovci Airbase, Montenegro, June 4, 2025. The exercise, the largest of its kind in Montenegro’s history, was developed and facilitated by the Maine National Guard and the Armed Forces of Montenegro through their State Partnership Program (SPP). The Vermont National Guard and the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia, SPP partners since 1993, also participated. This collaboration aims to build cyber defense capabilities and strengthen regional cyber defense cooperation. Demonstrating global deterrence and the U.S. Army’s ability to rapidly deploy U.S.-based combat power in Europe and the Arctic region alongside Allies and partners, DEFENDER 25 brings U.S. troops together with forces from 29 Allied and partner nations to build readiness through large-scale combat training from May 11-June 24, 2025. DEFENDER 25 increases the lethality of the NATO alliance through large-scale tactical training maneuvers and long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment and leverages host nation capabilities to increase the U.S. Army’s operational reach. During three large-scale combat training exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—Ally and partner forces integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, demonstrating combined command and control structures and readiness to respond to crisis and conflict. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Paige Bodine)

• Date Taken: 06.04.2025
• Date Posted: 06.08.2025 02:45
• Photo ID: 9093514
• VIRIN: 250604-A-DF232-8057
• Resolution: 1600x1067
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• Location: ME