ROMANIA-US-NATO-EXERCISE-SWIFT RESPONSE 24

Spanish, German and Dutch soldiers next to military helicopters belonging to German, Spanish and Romanian armies at Bogata shooting range, Romania, on May 14, 2024, as part of military exercise Swift Response 24. More than 5,000 troops and 320 means of equipment from seven allied and partner states will participate over 5-24 May in SWIFT RESPONSE 24/ DEFENDER 24 Multinational Exercise conducted in Romania by the U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF). Swift Response is part of Steadfast Defender 24, NATO's largest military exercise since the Cold War. It is a dynamic US Army, Europe and Africa-led month long exercise across Europe from the Baltics to the Balkans. It focuses on the Allied airborne forces' ability to quickly and effectively respond to crises. (Photo by Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images)