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U.S. Army Pfc. Dontaja Clemons, a cannon crewmember (13B), Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, poses for a photo at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, May 7, 2026. She is an active-duty service member originally from Philadelphia, Miss. Clemons joined the Army to boost her career and further her education by utilizing opportunities the Army offers and make her family proud. From April 27 to May 31, 2026, U.S. and Allied forces will exercise the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative, demonstrating NATO’s ability to fight and win on the modern battlefield. Nearly 15,000 troops from eleven nations will train across the High North, Baltic region, and Poland. They will execute rapid maneuvers, air defense, counter-drone operations, and cyber defense to validate NATO’s regional defense plans in real time. This series of linked exercises includes Saber Strike, Immediate Response, and Swift Response. The exercises turn investment into capability. Soldiers integrate unmanned systems such as AI-enabled command and control and live data networks to move, decide, and fight more effectively across all domains. Sword 26 demonstrates how U.S. Army Europe and Africa drives transformation at scale while strengthening deterrence. Together with our allies, we are building a unified, lethal force ready to defend NATO territory and respond to any threat. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Vontrae Hampton)
| Date Taken: | 05.07.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.12.2026 03:16 |
| Photo ID: | 9676558 |
| VIRIN: | 260507-A-GS449-4087 |
| Resolution: | 3694x4655 |
| Size: | 1.52 MB |
| Location: | PL |
| Hometown: | PHILADELPHIA, MISSISSIPPI, US |
| Web Views: | 17 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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