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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FASTEUR E3 Bosnia-Herzegovina B-roll
2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Nov. 17, 2023 | 5:02
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company, Europe (FASTEUR) train with members of the Bosnian military during an Embassy Engagement Exercise in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, on Aug. 23-29, 2023. Task Force 61/2.3 (FASTEUR), under the tactical command and control of Task Force 61/2, provides capabilities such as rapid response expeditionary anti-terrorism and security operations in support of Commanders, United States European Command (COMESEUCOM) and as directed by Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet (C6F) in order to protect vital naval and national assets. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador)
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B-ROLL: Maryland National Guard and AFBiH Soldiers participate in Maryland's largest State Partnership Program event of the partnership in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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B-ROLL: Maryland National Guard and AFBiH Soldiers participate in Maryland's largest State Partnership Program event of the partnership in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Maryland National Guard and AFBiH Soldiers participate in Maryland's largest State Partnership Program event of the partnership in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Maryland National Guard and AFBiH Soldiers participate in Maryland's largest State Partnership Program event of the partnership in Bosnia and Herzegovina
B-roll package of DPAA recovery team at an ossuary in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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B-roll package of DPAA recovery team at an ossuary in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Special JTAC training
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Bosnia and Herzegovina and Special JTAC training
50 Years Of Combined Security Cooperation: 30 years of State Partnership in Maryland
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50 Years Of Combined Security Cooperation: 30 years of State Partnership in Maryland
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FASTEUR E3 Bosnia-Herzegovina B-roll
FASTEUR E3 Bosnia-Herzegovina B-roll
Exercise Golden Anvil 23 Interviews
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Exercise Golden Anvil 23 Interviews
Green Berets conduct free-fall jump in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Green Berets conduct free-fall jump in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Exercise Golden Anvil 23 Junior enlisted clean copy
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Exercise Golden Anvil 23 Junior enlisted clean copy
Exercise Golden Anvil 23 clean copy
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Exercise Golden Anvil 23 clean copy
Exercise Golden Anvil 23 Junior enlisted
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Exercise Golden Anvil 23 Junior enlisted
Exercise Golden Anvil 23
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Exercise Golden Anvil 23
B-Roll of US and BIH Solders moving to their objective on Humvee and LMTV to refine reconnaissance and security capabilities in Exercise Golden Anvil 23
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B-Roll of US and BIH Solders moving to their objective on Humvee and LMTV to refine reconnaissance and security capabilities in Exercise Golden Anvil 23
B-Roll of US and BIH Solders in the field moving as a team in Exercise Golden Anvil 23
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B-Roll of US and BIH Solders in the field moving as a team in Exercise Golden Anvil 23
B-Roll of US and BIH Solders moving to their objective on Humvee and LMTV and conducting field training in Exercise Golden Anvil 23
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B-Roll of US and BIH Solders moving to their objective on Humvee and LMTV and conducting field training in Exercise Golden Anvil 23
B-Roll of US and BIH Solders air transport on a UH-60 Black Hawk in Exercise Golden Anvil 23
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B-Roll of US and BIH Solders air transport on a UH-60 Black Hawk in Exercise Golden Anvil 23
B-Roll of US and BIH Solders training with weapon systems and night vision equipment Exercise Golden Anvil 23
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B-Roll of US and BIH Solders training with weapon systems and night vision equipment Exercise Golden Anvil 23
B-Roll of US and BIH Solders going over mission objectives with sand tables in Exercise Golden Anvil 23
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B-Roll of US and BIH Solders going over mission objectives with sand tables in Exercise Golden Anvil 23
B-Roll of US and BIH Solders training on movement tactics and equipment in Exercise Golden Anvil 23
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B-Roll of US and BIH Solders training on movement tactics and equipment in Exercise Golden Anvil 23
B-Roll: Golden Anvil 23 TLP & familiarization training
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B-Roll: Golden Anvil 23 TLP & familiarization training
B-Roll: Golden Anvil 23, UH-60 Blackhawk
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B-Roll: Golden Anvil 23, UH-60 Blackhawk
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