Airman from the 303rd Fighter Squadron stationed at Whiteman AFB, Missouri, join Exercise Swift Response 23, part of DEFENDER 23. DEFENDER 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa-led exercise, supported by U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa, focused on the strategic deployment of continental United States-based forces and interoperability with Allies and partners. Taking place from April 22 to June 23, DEFENDER 23 demonstrates the U.S. Air Force’s ability to aggregate U.S.-based combat power quickly in Europe; increase lethality of the NATO Alliance through the U.S. Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment; build unit readiness in a complex joint, multi-national environment; and leverage host nation capabilities to increase USAFE-AFAFRICA’s operational reach. DEFENDER 23 includes more than 7,800 U.S. and 15,000 multi-national service members from various Allied and partner nations, including but not limited to: Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States.
| Date Taken: | 05.11.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 05.15.2023 02:28 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 883214 |
| VIRIN: | 230511-N-GA608-1002 |
| Filename: | DOD_109635102 |
| Length: | 00:03:40 |
| Location: | ES |
| Downloads: | 19 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 19 |
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