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

DEFENDER 25 Infographic

Videos
Video by Cpl. Mason Coots
VMFA (AW) 224 Homecoming
Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort
Sept. 30, 2024 | 1:27
U.S. Marines with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 224, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, return to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort from a Unit Deployment Program (UDP) at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Sept. 15, 2024. VMFA(AW)-224 returned from a UDP, which provides forward presence and assists commanders around the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Mason Coots)
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What is happening where?

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  • Swift Response

    FinlandItalyLatviaLithuaniaNorwaySweden

  • Immediate Response

    AlbaniaBulgariaCroatiaGreeceKosovoMontenegroNorth MacedoniaSlovakia

  • Saber Guardian

    CzechiaGermanyHungaryRomaniaSlovakia

Press Information

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