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DEFENDER is the Army’s largest annual opportunity to exercise moving personnel and equipment into theater across modes for initial and follow-on operations critical to Large Scale Combat Operations. Led by U.S. Army Europe and Africa, the exercise focuses on the strategic deployment of CONUS-based forces, employment of Army Prepositioned Stock and follow-on exercises demonstrating lethality and interoperability with Allies and partners

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Video by Cpl. Christopher Hernandez

U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 14 maintain AV-8B Harrier II aircraft (B-Roll)

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

Aug. 3, 2023 | 2:08

U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 14 perform daily maintenance and flight operations with AV-8B Harrier II aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 2023. This footage was captured for an event honoring the maintainers and their dedication to mission accomplishment and preserving the AV-8B Harrier legacy. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Christopher Hernandez)

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Slow-motion footage of flight operations and maintenance, video portraits.

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U.S. and Romanian soldiers Conduct Wet Gap Crossing during Saber Guardian 25 [Image 1 of 12]

U.S. and Romanian soldiers Conduct Wet Gap Crossing during Saber Guardian 25 [Image 1 of 12]

U.S. and Romanian soldiers Conduct Wet Gap Crossing during Saber Guardian 25 [Image 2 of 12]

U.S. and Romanian soldiers Conduct Wet Gap Crossing during Saber Guardian 25 [Image 2 of 12]

U.S. and Romanian soldiers Conduct Wet Gap Crossing during Saber Guardian 25 [Image 3 of 12]

U.S. and Romanian soldiers Conduct Wet Gap Crossing during Saber Guardian 25 [Image 3 of 12]

U.S. and Romanian soldiers Conduct Wet Gap Crossing during Saber Guardian 25 [Image 4 of 12]

U.S. and Romanian soldiers Conduct Wet Gap Crossing during Saber Guardian 25 [Image 4 of 12]

U.S. and Romanian soldiers Conduct Wet Gap Crossing during Saber Guardian 25 [Image 5 of 12]

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