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

Videos
Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Isaacs
MCIWS in the Making
AFN Okinawa
May 8, 2024 | 1:00
U.S. Marines participate in Marine Corps Instructor Water Survival (MCIWS) at Okinawa, Japan, April 20, 2024. The three-week MCITWS course creates instructors who can train Marines to react and survive life-threatening situations in the water. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Isaacs)
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Press Information

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