U.S. Ambassador to Albania Yuri Kim speaks from behind a podium with military members and flags behind her
210504-A-DQ632-0020.JPG Photo By: Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Bryson

NA - U.S. Ambassador to Albania Yuri Kim says emphatically, “These flags will never fall,” and commends the U.S. and Albania on their joint efforts May 4, 2021, during the DEFENDER-Europe 21 Opening Ceremony and Distinguished Visitor Day at Durres Port, Albania. DEFENDER-Europe 21 is a large-scale U.S. Army-led exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between the U.S., 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 www.EuropeAfrica.army.mil/DefenderEurope. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Elizabeth O. Bryson)


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