Moving it: The Mighty 1099th can handle it Photo By Sgt. John Todd | Chief Warrant Officer 3 LeShawn Gerald Cooper, vessel master of the U.S. Army Vessel.. read moreread more Photo By Sgt. John Todd | Chief Warrant Officer 3 LeShawn Gerald Cooper, vessel master of the U.S. Army Vessel MG Charles P. Gross and commander of the 1099th Transportation Detachment speaks about the capability of his crew aboard the U.S. Army Vessel MG Charles P. Gross in supporting Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore operations in the port of Durres, Albania May 4, 2021. DEFENDER-Europe is an annual large-scale U.S. Army-led, multinational, joint exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between U.S., NATO and partner militaries. This year, more than 28,000 multinational forces from 27 nations will conduct nearly simultaneous operations across more than 30 training areas in more than a dozen cou