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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Marine Corps AV-8B II Harrier Pilot Major Robert Weede Interview
Defense Media Activity - Marines
Feb. 25, 2025 | 17:31
U.S. Marine Corps Major Robert Weede, an AV-8B II Harrier pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 231, participates in an interview commenting on the aircraft and explaining his mission at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2025. The Marine Corps has utilized the AV-8B harrier since 1985, units still flying the AV-8B Harrier will be transitioning to the F35-B in 2025, and 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Munsen)
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Flight Operations Onboard USS Iwo Jima
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U.S. Marines with VMA-231 conduct maintenance on the AV-8B Harrier II
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Marine Attack Squadron 231 Flight Line Interviews
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309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group Interviews Pt.2
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309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group Joshua Murray Interview
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309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group Aaron Meeks Interview
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309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group Interviews Pt.1
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Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231 tow AV-8B Harrier II to Pima Air and Space Museum B-Roll
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Marine Attack Squadron 231 AV-8B Harrier II Demilitarization B-Roll Pt.1
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Marine Attack Squadron 231 AV-8B Harrier II Demilitarization B-Roll Pt.1
U.S. Marine Corps JTACs with MAWTS-1 work with VMA-231 at NAF El Centro, California
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U.S. Marine Corps JTACs with MAWTS-1 work with VMA-231 at NAF El Centro, California
U.S. Marines with VMA-231 conduct pre-flight inspections at NAF El Centro
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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 performs pre-flight checks at NAF El Centro
U.S. Marine Corps pilots conduct training exercise near NAF El Centro
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U.S. Marine Corps pilots conduct training exercise near NAF El Centro
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. Marines with VMA-231 conduct flight operations at NAF El Centro
U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers with VMA-231 arrive at Naval Air Facility El Centro (B-Roll)
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U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers with VMA-231 arrive at Naval Air Facility El Centro (B-Roll)
AV-8B Harriers Take Off
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AV-8B Harriers Take Off
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AV-8B Harriers Take Off
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Marine Minute: 12-24
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GoPro timelapse of U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Sven Jorgensen's flight as an AV-8B Harrier II student pilot
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