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

DEFENDER 25 Outreach tour
DEFENDER 25 Infographic

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Video by Senior Airman Sergio Avalos
KATUSA Friendship Week video game tournament
AFN Humphreys
June 24, 2024 | 0:29
Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army Cpl. Yoonseok Ra, 41st Battalion KATUSA, speaks about participation in a video game tournament during KATUSA Friendship Week on Camp Humphreys, South Korea, June 11, 2024. KATUSA Friendship Week is an annual event held in honor of the establishment of the KATUSA Solider Program which celebrated its 74th anniversary. KATUSAs have provided additional manpower to the Army in Korea and represent ROK/U.S. friendship and mutual support. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Sergio Avalos)
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