TALLINN, Estonia — Army Chaplain, Capt. Michael Bielefeld from the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division and Estonian Defence Force chaplain, Capt. Ago Lilleorg, shake hands as Capt. Lilleorg hands Capt. Bielefeld a coffee mug as a gift for their visit, in support of Swift Response 21, here, May 13, 2021. Swift Response 21 is a linked exercise of DEFENDER-Europe 21, which involves special operations activities, air assaults, and live fire exercises in Estonia, Bulgaria, and Romania, demonstrating airborne interoperability among NATO allies. DEFE
TALLINN, Estonia — Army Chaplain, Capt. Michael Bielefeld from the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division and Estonian Defence Force chaplain, Capt. Ago Lilleorg, shake hands as Capt. Lilleorg hands Capt. Bielefeld a coffee mug as a gift for their visit, in support of Swift Response 21, here, May 13, 2021. Swift Response 21 is a linked exercise of DEFENDER-Europe 21, which involves special operations activities, air assaults, and live fire exercises in Estonia, Bulgaria, and Romania, demonstrating airborne interoperability among NATO allies. DEFENDER-Europe 21 is a large-scale Army-led exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between the , NATO allies and partner militaries. This year, more than 28,000 multinational forces from 26 nations will conduct nearly simultaneous operations across more than 30 training areas in more than a dozen countries from the Baltics to the strategically important Balkans and Black Sea Region. Follow the latest news and information about DEFENDER-Europe 21, visit
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