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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San Diego Padres Host "Military Starting 9"
Commander, Naval Air Forces
May 11, 2023 | 1:19
SAN DIEGO (May 7, 2023) The San Diego Padres hosted the "Military Starting 9,” recognized three women Naval Aviators and U.S. Naval Academy athletes (shown left-to-right as listed below, Lt. Alix Membreno, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 41, Lt. Amanda Graham and Lt. Alex Cassel, both assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3) during a ceremony before the May 7th game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at PETCO Park. (Courtesy video provided by San Diego Padres)
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