Swift Response 24: Interview Package 1

Video by Lance Cpl. Kanoa Thomas

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa

May 9, 2024 | 5:28

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Nicholas Hradisky, fire direction officer, Kilo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, speaks on the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) rapid infiltration (HIRAIN) exercise Swift Response 24 at Kairai Training Site, Lithuania, May 9, 2024. The HIMARS weapon system, renowned for its unparalleled mobility, unleashes a relentless barrage of six precision-guided missiles in rapid succession. Exercise Swift Response 24 is a
cornerstone of DEFENDER 24 and stands as the largest U.S. Army exercise in Europe, boasting participation from over 17,000 American troops and 23,000 multinational service members hailing from more than 20 Allied and partner nations. These nations include Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain,
Sweden, and the United Kingdom. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Kanoa Thomas)