Soldiers from the 34th Infantry Division collaborated with both Croatian Navy Sailors and Croatian Army Soldiers assigned to Croatian Support Command to transport U.S. Army Vehicles to Udbina Air Base on May 17, 2023. 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 Prepositioned Stocks, and interoperability with Allies and partners. Taking place from 22 April to 23 June, DEFENDER 23 demonstrates USAREUR-AF’s ability to aggregate U.S.-based combat power quickly in Eastern Europe, increase lethality of the NATO Alliance through long-distance fires, build unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment, and leverage...
