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DEFENDER 25 Outreach tour

 

 

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. David Ornelasbaeza
U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers with VMA-231 arrive at Naval Air Facility El Centro (B-Roll)
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Jan. 31, 2025 | 1:39
A U.S. Marine Corps pilot with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231 lands an AV-8B Harrier while the maintenance team with VMA-231 conducts checks and prepares the aircraft for the next mission at Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro, California, Jan. 29, 2025. U.S. Marines with VMA-231 deployed to NAF El Centro to conduct unit-level training and support to Marine ground units during Service Level Training Exercise 1-25, a series of exercises designed to prepare Marines for operations around the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. David Ornelas Baeza)
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U.S. Marines with VMA-231 conduct pre-flight inspections at NAF El Centro
U.S. Marines with VMA-231 performs pre-flight checks at NAF El Centro
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U.S. Marines with VMA-231 conducting flight operations at NAF El Centro (Slow Motion)
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U.S. Marines with VMA-231 conducting flight operations at NAF El Centro (Slow Motion)
U.S. Marines with VMA-231 conduct flight operations at NAF El Centro
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U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers with VMA-231 arrive at Naval Air Facility El Centro (B-Roll)
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AV-8B Harriers Take Off
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