May 07, 2021

U.S And 25 Other Nations To Participate In Huge Joint Training Exercise

By: Becca Wasser and Jay Price

Last year the pandemic derailed large-scale war gaming – this year it's back with a vengeance. The U.S. military is taking part in a massive joint training exercise across Europe and North Africa. Becca Wasser discusses the significance of Defender-Europe 21 in an interview with NPR's Jay Price.

Listen to the full conversation on NPR.

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