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

DEFENDER 25 Outreach tour
DEFENDER 25 Infographic

Videos
Video by Staff Sgt. Daniel Hernandez
AFCENT Continues to Airdrop Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
United States Air Forces Central
March 7, 2024 | 1:00
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft airdrops pallets of food over Gaza, Mar. 7, 2024. Delivering humanitarian aid through an airdrop ensures the aid is received by civilians most in need without delay for communities which may be difficult to reach on the ground due to geography. (U.S. Air Force courtesy video)
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