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Video by Spc. Catherine Bravo

U.S. Army Florida National Guard and the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia Soldiers conduct day 1 of the Spur Ride

U.S. Army Europe and Africa

May 22, 2021 | 1:40

U.S. Army Florida National Guard, 1st Squadron, 153rd Cavalry Regiment and the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia 1st Company, 2nd Battalion Soldiers conduct day one of the Spur Ride, a two day training event with a series of physical and mental tests that evaluate the Soldiers skills, in Krivolak Training area, North Macedonia, May 22, 2021. All Soldiers shown are fully vaccinated and tested negative for COVID-19. 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 video by Spc. Catherine Bravo)