U.S. Army Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct a live-fire exercise that includes clearing a bunker and providing support-by-fire as part of Swift Response 23 (SR23) in San Gregorio, Spain. SR23 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 Prepositioned Stocks, and interoperability with Allies and partners. It 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, multi-national environment, and leverage host nation capabilities to increase USAREUR-AF’s operational reach. Defender 23 includes more than 7,000 U.S. and 17,000 multi-national service members from more than 20 nations who will participate including, but not limited to: Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States. U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Christopher Osburn May 11, 2023 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Edit by USA Patriotism! https://www.usapatriotism.org Public Domain Notice: The original work used in this video ... is in the public domain in the United States, as it is a work prepared by an officer or employee of the United States Government associated with the person's official duties under the terms of Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105 of the US Code. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~~~ Other Videos Worth Your Patriotic Time ~~~ Americans ... • Americans ... A Reminding Tribute I Am An American! ... • I Am An American! Our Valiant Troops... • Our Valiant Troops The U.S. Marines ... • The U.S. Marines Answering The Call ... • Answering The Call Veterans ... • Veterans Our Heroes, America's Best ... • Our Heroes, America's Best Honoring The Fallen ... • Honoring The Fallen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Books by David Bancroft, USA Patriotism! Founder American Pride Mere Chance (A greatest generation story) Cemetery Woods Waking Dreams https://amzn.to/3qaJr4Z USA Gifts Store ... https://www.usapatriotism.org/store/ America and Military Themed Gifts and Collectibles