
Garcia is the hazardous materials noncommissioned officer in charge and the supervisor for the team selected by his unit to retrieve equipment shipped to Denmark in support of exercise Immediate Response, one of three linked exercises in the DEFENDER Europe series.
His role as the HAZMAT NCO requires him to ensure all equipment, vehicles, and containers are properly labeled for transport. Garcia noted the ease of the off-load process, working with U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 793rd Movement Control Team, as well as Danish partners.
"It was smooth and organized," said Garcia. "It surprised me."
This is the first year the Port of Kalundborg is involved in the DEFENDER series of exercises -U.S. Army Europe - Africa's largest annual training event. It is a three-phase exercise, designed to demonstrate the ability of U.S. forces to rapidly deploy in support of ally and partner nations. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester) VIEW ORIGINAL

Garcia is the hazardous materials noncommissioned officer in charge and the supervisor for the team selected by his unit to retrieve equipment shipped to Denmark in support of exercise Immediate Response, one of three linked exercises in the DEFENDER Europe series.
His role as the HAZMAT NCO requires him to ensure all equipment, vehicles, and containers are properly labeled for transport. Garcia noted the ease of the off-load process, working with U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 793rd Movement Control Team, as well as Danish partners.
"It was smooth and organized," said Garcia. "It surprised me."
This is the first year the Port of Kalundborg is involved in the DEFENDER series of exercises -U.S. Army Europe - Africa's largest annual training event. It is a three-phase exercise, designed to demonstrate the ability of U.S. forces to rapidly deploy in support of ally and partner nations. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester) VIEW ORIGINAL

Garcia is the hazardous materials noncommissioned officer in charge and the supervisor for the team selected by his unit to retrieve equipment shipped to Denmark in support of exercise Immediate Response, one of three linked exercises in the DEFENDER Europe series.
His role as the HAZMAT NCO requires him to ensure all equipment, vehicles, and containers are properly labeled for transport. Garcia noted the ease of the off-load process, working with U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 793rd Movement Control Team, as well as Danish partners.
"It was smooth and organized," said Garcia. "It surprised me."
This is the first year the Port of Kalundborg is involved in the DEFENDER series of exercises -U.S. Army Europe - Africa's largest annual training event. It is a three-phase exercise, designed to demonstrate the ability of U.S. forces to rapidly deploy in support of ally and partner nations. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester) VIEW ORIGINAL

Garcia is the hazardous materials noncommissioned officer in charge and the supervisor for the team selected by his unit to retrieve equipment shipped to Denmark in support of exercise Immediate Response, one of three linked exercises in the DEFENDER Europe series.
His role as the HAZMAT NCO requires him to ensure all equipment, vehicles, and containers are properly labeled for transport. Garcia noted the ease of the off-load process, working with U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 793rd Movement Control Team, as well as Danish partners.
"It was smooth and organized," said Garcia. "It surprised me."
This is the first year the Port of Kalundborg is involved in the DEFENDER series of exercises -U.S. Army Europe - Africa's largest annual training event. It is a three-phase exercise, designed to demonstrate the ability of U.S. forces to rapidly deploy in support of ally and partner nations. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester) VIEW ORIGINAL

Garcia is the hazardous materials noncommissioned officer in charge and the supervisor for the team selected by his unit to retrieve equipment shipped to Denmark in support of exercise Immediate Response, one of three linked exercises in the DEFENDER Europe series.
His role as the HAZMAT NCO requires him to ensure all equipment, vehicles, and containers are properly labeled for transport. Garcia noted the ease of the off-load process, working with U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 793rd Movement Control Team, as well as Danish partners.
"It was smooth and organized," said Garcia. "It surprised me."
This is the first year the Port of Kalundborg is involved in the DEFENDER series of exercises -U.S. Army Europe - Africa's largest annual training event. It is a three-phase exercise, designed to demonstrate the ability of U.S. forces to rapidly deploy in support of ally and partner nations. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester) VIEW ORIGINAL

Garcia is the hazardous materials noncommissioned officer in charge and the supervisor for the team selected by his unit to retrieve equipment shipped to Denmark in support of exercise Immediate Response, one of three linked exercises in the DEFENDER Europe series.
His role as the HAZMAT NCO requires him to ensure all equipment, vehicles, and containers are properly labeled for transport. Garcia noted the ease of the off-load process, working with U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 793rd Movement Control Team, as well as Danish partners.
"It was smooth and organized," said Garcia. "It surprised me."
This is the first year the Port of Kalundborg is involved in the DEFENDER series of exercises -U.S. Army Europe - Africa's largest annual training event. It is a three-phase exercise, designed to demonstrate the ability of U.S. forces to rapidly deploy in support of ally and partner nations. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester) VIEW ORIGINAL

Garcia is the hazardous materials noncommissioned officer in charge and the supervisor for the team selected by his unit to retrieve equipment shipped to Denmark in support of exercise Immediate Response, one of three linked exercises in the DEFENDER Europe series.
His role as the HAZMAT NCO requires him to ensure all equipment, vehicles, and containers are properly labeled for transport. Garcia noted the ease of the off-load process, working with U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 793rd Movement Control Team, as well as Danish partners.
"It was smooth and organized," said Garcia. "It surprised me."
This is the first year the Port of Kalundborg is involved in the DEFENDER series of exercises -U.S. Army Europe - Africa's largest annual training event. It is a three-phase exercise, designed to demonstrate the ability of U.S. forces to rapidly deploy in support of ally and partner nations. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester) VIEW ORIGINAL
Staff Sgt. Angel Garcia, a combat engineer with the 59th Combat Engineer Company - Armored, 20th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, guides equipment off the motor vessel GREEN OCEAN, Friday, Apr. 19, 2024, at the Port of Kalundborg, Denmark.
Garcia is the hazardous materials noncommissioned officer in charge and the supervisor for the team selected by his unit to retrieve equipment shipped to Denmark in support of exercise Immediate Response, one of three linked exercises in the DEFENDER Europe series.
His role as the HAZMAT NCO requires him to ensure all equipment, vehicles, and containers are properly labeled for transport. Garcia noted the ease of the off-load process, working with U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 793rd Movement Control Team, as well as Danish partners.
"It was smooth and organized," said Garcia. "It surprised me."
10,400 U.S. and 12,750 ally and partner servicemembers participate in Immediate Response 24, which centers on Army prepositioned stock draws, live-fire exercises, wet gap crossings, and multinational training events at exercise locations in Czechia, Estonia, Finland, Germany Norway, Poland and Sweden.
This is the first year the Port of Kalundborg participates in the DEFENDER series of exercises - U.S. Army Europe and Africa's largest annual training event, designed to demonstrate the ability of U.S. forces to rapidly deploy in support of ally and partner nations.
(U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester)
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