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 Petty Officer 2nd Class Eloise Johnson
Chief Pinning Ceremony 2024
AFN Sigonella
Dec. 5, 2024 | 1:00
NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Sep. 27, 2024) Naval Air Station Sigonella holds a chief pinning ceremony, Sept. 27. The rank of chief petty officer was created April 1, 1893, and the chief petty officer pinning ceremony is a unique tradition to the U.S. Navy that signifies promotion to a crucial position of leadership and responsibility. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eloise A. Johnson)
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