Florida Army National Guard Soldiers with the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team stand in formation Sunday, May 23, 2021 while taking a photo with the Albanian National Judo Team, Sunday, May 23 2021. The 53rd IBCT participated in the culminating event for Immediate Response 21, the logistical arm of DEFENDER-Europe 21, the expansive multi-national military exercise focusingon exchange training, and inter-operability between the , NATO, and its allies. This year's exercise marks the first time Soldiers have conducted operations of any kind within Albania since World War II.

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