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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B-Roll: 1-8 Cavalry Regiment Bradley crews conduct weapons qualification in Pabrade, Lithuania
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Aug. 11, 2023 | 1:35
U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, supporting 4th Infantry Division, conduct M2A3 Bradley fighting vehicle live-fire qualification at Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania, Aug. 8. The 4th Inf. Div.'s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Cesar Salazar Jr.)
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A-Roll: 3rd and 4th Infantry Division Soldiers secure Vehicles and Equipment in Poland
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B-Roll: Vehicles and equipment from the U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Division arrive via rail in Poland Sept. 6.
A-Roll: Paladins conduct training in Poland
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B-Roll: Task Force Ivy Soldiers, multinational troops participate in Exercise Bourlon Lancer
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B-Roll: 1-8 CAV conducts Bradley qualification at Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania
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Task force Ivy Soldiers, NATO forces conduct CALFEX
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B-Roll: Task Force Ivy Soldiers increase lethality from the sky during aerial gunnery exercise
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B-Roll: Task Force Ivy, NATO Battle Group Poland forces conduct combined arms live fire exercise
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B-Roll: U.S. Army Soldiers showcase combat prowess during situational training exercises near Voru, Estonia
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