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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USCG Cutter Steadfast offloads over $156 million worth of Narcotics
U.S. Coast Guard District 11 PADET Los Angeles
July 20, 2023 | 11:21
Crew members from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast (WHEC 623) stack interdicted, illegal drugs on the flight deck of the cutter as they prepare to offload and hold a press conference in San Diego, July 17, 2023. The crew of the Steadfast offloaded drugs interdicted in the Eastern Pacific during counter-narcotic patrols by Coast Guard cutters Steadfast, Viligant, and Mohawk. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard Uranga)
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