U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, Norwegian army, and Finnish army work together in making history by setting the theater for the first time during multinational port operations in support of DEFENDER 2024 in Narvik, Norway, on April 24, 2024. Service Members discharged vehicles and equipment, efficiently executing its reception, staging and onward movement (RSOM).
DEFENDER is the Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness, and is a U.S. European Command-scheduled, U.S. Army Europe and Africa-conducted exercise that consists of Saber Strike, Immediate Response, and Swift Response. DEFENDER 24 is linked to NATO’s Steadfast Defender exercise, and DoD’s Large Scale Global Exercise, taking place from 28...