Soldiers participate in a high mobility artillery rocket system​​ live-fire exercise during Defender 24 in Ustka, Poland, May 10, 2024. Soldiers are mobilized across Europe as part of the joint, multinational exercise focused on the strategic deployment of U.S. forces and interoperability with NATO allies and partners.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade jump out of a U.S. Air Force C-17 aircraft during a Joint Forcible Entry operation, Krivolak Training Area, Republic of North Macedonia, May 10, 2024. Swift Response 24 is a dynamic U.S. Army Europe & Africa-led exercise focused on Allied airborne forces’ ability to quickly and effectively respond to crises as an interoperable, multi-national team. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Low)

Staff Sgt. Alex Radi, 817th Engineer Company (Sapper), assists Benin Soldiers conducting a counter-IED mission in Ouassa, Benin, Feb. 16, 2023. The North Dakota National Guard Soldier worked with the Benin Soldiers to plan a practical exercise that incorporated counter-IED mission planning during mounted and dismounted patrols.

Sgt. Manuel Elias from Charlie Troop, 3-71 Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, and a Finnish soldier help Pfc. Albert Henderson into warm dry clothes after participating in the ice break drill during Exercise Arctic Forge in Sodankyla Garrison, Finland on Feb. 23, 2023. Exercise Arctic Forge 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led umbrella exercise that leverages the host-nation exercises Defense Exercise North in Finland, and exercise Joint Viking in Norway, taking place Feb. 16 through March 17, 2023, focused on building capabilities and cooperation in support of the U.S. Army's Arctic Strategy. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kaylan Joseph)