Lt. Elvis Fixha of the Albanian Armed Forces Light Infantry Battle Group trains on Javelin weapons systems’ firing procedures with Soldiers of the New Jersey Army National Guard in Zall Her, Albania, September 16, 2025. The training was focused on heavy weapons capabilities ahead of future DEFENDER exercises. Short for Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness, DEFENDER, is the largest annual U.S. Army security cooperation and exercise in Europe. These New Jersey Army National Guard and Albanian Armed Forces engagements spanning September 13-19, 2025 enhance a nearly 25-year New Jersey-Albanian relationship within the State Partnership Program and broader NATO Alliance. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Talia Badre)
| Date Taken: | 09.16.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 09.23.2025 14:03 |
| Photo ID: | 9329448 |
| VIRIN: | 250916-A-DQ869-2006 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 3.02 MB |
| Location: | ZALL HERR, AL |
| Web Views: | 20 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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