Photo by Sgt. David Evans | 131st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 05.24.2021
Entrenched members of the Alabama National Guard Bravo Company, 1-167th Battalion, fire their weapons at targets as part of DEFENDER-Europe 21, near Xanthi, Greece, May 24, 2021. Infantry troops move from one position to the next during a live fire exercise during the culminating event....
Photo by Sgt. David Evans | 131st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 05.24.2021
Captain Lee Medley, of the Alabama National Guard, commander of Bravo Company, 1-167th Battalion, coordinates his troops as part of DEFENDER-Europe 21, near Xanthi, Greece, May 24, 2021. Captain Lee Medley runs up and down the trenches ensuring the soldiers under his command receive proper instruction during the culminating event....
Photo by Sgt. David Evans | 131st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 05.24.2021
A sniper with the Alabama National Guard, 1-167th Battalion, prepares to fire at his target during an exercise as part of DEFENDER-Europe 21, near Xanthi, Greece, May 24, 2021. The soldier is using his vehicle as an improvised as a firing position to get the best vantage point on the target....
Photo by Sgt. David Evans | 131st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 05.24.2021
Members of the Alabama National Guard Bravo Company, 1-167th Battalion, hold the firing line during an exercise as a part of DEFENDER-Europe 21, near Xanthi, Greece, May 24, 2021. Bravo Company conducted a live fire exercise during the culminating event on the final day as one part of a multi-pronged simulated attack....
Photo by Spc. Katelyn Myers | 21st Theater Sustainment Command | 05.24.2021
U.S. soldiers from 1-167th Infantry Regiment, Alabama Army National Guard participated in the bilateral Immediate Response / Centaur 21 exercise May 24 at the Firing Range of Petrochori in Xanthi, Greece, as part of the Multinational Exercise DEFENDER-Europe 21. The joint military exercise between American and Hellenic Forces continues to strengthen the NATO allies in an on-going mutual......
Photo by Spc. Katelyn Myers | 21st Theater Sustainment Command | 05.24.2021
U.S. soldiers from 1-167th Infantry Regiment, Alabama Army National Guard participated in the bilateral Immediate Response / Centaur 21 exercise May 24 at the Firing Range of Petrochori in Xanthi, Greece, as part of the Multinational Exercise DEFENDER-Europe 21. The joint military exercise between American and Hellenic Forces continues to strengthen the NATO allies in an on-going mutual......
Photo by Sgt. David Evans | 131st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 05.22.2021
Members of the Alabama National Guard Bravo Company, 1-167th Battalion and the Hellenic Army prepare plans to conduct and oversee the final event during DEFENDER-Europe 21, near Xanthi, Greece, May 22, 2021. A strong emphasis on cooperation and understanding allows members from both countries the ability to become familiar with, adapt, and overcome any obstacles that arise in a coordinated effort....
Photo by Sgt. David Evans | 131st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 05.22.2021
Two soldiers of the Hellenic Army fly and operate an Apache helicopter as part of DEFENDER-Europe 21, near Xanthi, Greece, May 22, 2021. The attack helicopter pilots perform a training run in preparation for the multi-national culminating event to end the mission....