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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[B-Roll] CJTF-50 Command Visits Wildfire Devastation
117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii)
Aug. 16, 2023 | 2:21
U.S. Army Gen. Charles A. Flynn, Commander U.S. Army Pacific Command, joins Joint Task Force 50 (JTF-50) in surveying the wildfire disaster and search and rescue efforts with first responders in Lahaina, Maui Aug. 15, 2023. Members of JTF-50 from the Hawaii Army and Air National Guard, U.S. Army Active Duty and Reserve are actively supporting Maui County authorities to provide immediate security, safety, and well-being to those affected by the wildfires to ensure unwavering support for the community of Maui and first responders. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Foster)
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[BROL] 231013 Lahaina's Resilience: JTF-50 Supports Maui Community Return
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[B-roll] Lahaina's Resilience: JTF-50 Supports Maui Community Return
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[No Music] Answering the Call to Serve in Lahaina: JTF-50 Hawaii Army National Guard Sgt. Taylor Harriman
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[No Music] Answering the Call to Serve in Lahaina: JTF-50 Hawaii Army National Guard Sgt. Taylor Harriman
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[B-roll] Hawaii Air National Guard Security Forces Conducts Communications Training for Joint Task Force-50
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JTF-50 Secures Lahaina
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JTF-50 Secures Lahaina
JTF-50 conducts communications training
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JTF-50 conducts communications training
JTF-50 Distributes Water for the Residents of Lahaina
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JTF-50 Distributes Water for the Residents of Lahaina
TF-50 Assists with Water Distribution in Maui
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TF-50 Assists with Water Distribution in Maui
[B-ROLL] JTF-50 Conducts On-Site Decontamination in Lahaina
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[B-ROLL] JTF-50 Conducts On-Site Decontamination in Lahaina
[B-Roll] MDSU-1 Conduct Search and Survey Operations in Maui
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[B-Roll] MDSU-1 Conduct Search and Survey Operations in Maui
JTF-50 UH-47 Conduct Water Drop Operations on Maui Wildfire Areas Multiple Agency Respond
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[B-Roll] Senator Brian Schatz Visits JTF-50 Command in Support of Maui Recovery Efforts
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[B-Roll] Senator Brian Schatz Visits JTF-50 Command in Support of Maui Recovery Efforts
[B-Roll] JTF-50 conduct check point operations
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[B-Roll] CJTF-50 Command Visits Wildfire Devastation
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[B-Roll] Service Members From Joint Task Force 50 Arrives to Support Maui Wildfire Recovery
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[B-Roll] Service Members From Joint Task Force 50 Arrives to Support Maui Wildfire Recovery
[B-Roll] CH-47 Loading Service Members activated to support Maui
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[B-Roll] CH-47 Loading Service Members activated to support Maui
[B-Roll] Joint Task Force-50 Arrives to Support the Maui Community
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[B-Roll] Joint Task Force-50 Arrives to Support the Maui Community
[B-Roll] Joint Task Force 50 arrives at Puunene Armory to support disaster relief from Maui wildfires
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[B-Roll] Joint Task Force 50 arrives at Puunene Armory to support disaster relief from Maui wildfires
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