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Army Scales Down Defender 2020 Europe Exercise Due To Coronavirus

Army Scales Down Defender 2020 Europe Exercise Due To Coronavirus
Two UH-60 Blackhawks assigned to U.S. Army Europe's 12th Combat Aviation Brigade prepare to load Soldiers from USAREURs 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) as they conducted a Mission Rehearsal Exercise, or Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center here, March 28. (Photos by SPC. Glenn M. Anderson, USAREUR Public Affairs)

The Army said Monday it is scaling down its upcoming large-scale combat exercise in Europe this summer due to the coronavirus outbreak, while outright canceling several planned linked exercises. “The health, safety and readiness of our military, civilians, and family members is our primary concern,” an Army spokesperson wrote in a statement. “With this decision, we continue to preserve the readiness of our force while maximizing our efforts to advance our alliances and partnerships.” As of March 13, the Army…

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