U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, Norwegian army, and Finnish army work cohesively during a U.S. led multinational port operations in Narvik, Norway, on April 24, 2024. Service Members discharged vehicles and equipment, efficiently executing its reception, staging and onward movement (RSOM) as part of DEFENDER. 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 March to 31 May. DEFENDER 24 is the largest U.S. Army exercise in Europe and includes more than 17,000 U.S. and 23,000 multinational service members from more than 20 Allied and partner nations, including Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Samuel Signor)

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