U.S. Army Capt. Chad Wierlo, assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, discusses his role as the triage officer in charge and working alongside Dutch troops during Swift Response 23 at the Larissa Airfield, Greece, on May 15, 2023. Swift Response 23 is part of DEFENDER 23, a U.S. Europe and Africa Command directed multi-national, joint exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between U.S. and NATO allies and partners. Operational readiness across all domains such as air, is paramount to partnerships, crisis response, deterrence, and support to Allies and partners.
DEFENDER 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led exercise focused on the strategic deployment of continental United States-based forces, employment of Army...
