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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181st Security Forces Squadron attend a professional development briefing at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
181st Intelligence Wing
June 17, 2025 | 0:17
Members of the 181st Security Forces Squadron attend a professional development briefing at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, June 10, 2025. Annual training sharpens the 181st Intelligence Wing’s readiness, ensuring Airmen stay mission-ready to support national defense and state operations. AT is a long-standing tradition in the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, providing real-world opportunities for Airmen to engage in complex training scenarios, hone technical skills, and refine unit cohesiveness, ensuring members are qualified and deployable. (Air National Guard video by Airman 1st Class Mario Flores-Gaspar)
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