Port Operations close out DEFENDER 24 [Image 4 of 21]

A U.S. Soldier assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, and U.S. Sailors with Navy Cargo Handling Battalion 14 watch as equipment is loaded onto the ARC INTEGRITY vessel at the port for redeployment to close out the Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness (DEFENDER) 24 exercise in Kemi, Finland, July 10, 2024. DEFENDER 24 provided NATO allies the opportunity to train and operate together, develop interoperability, and promoted peace and security in the High North for NATO's two newest members, Finland and Sweden. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Randis Monroe)