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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U.S. Marines, JSDF members refuel at Misawa
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
Dec. 18, 2024 | 0:35
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, U.S. Airmen, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members perform refueling operations during the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2024. VMFA-312 is temporarily augmenting MAG-12, 1st MAW under the Unit Deployment Program, which aims to provide squadrons stationed in the continental United States with experience training in the Indo-Pacific. One of the ATR Program’s primary focuses is to enable U.S. and Japanese forces to maintain readiness and enhance cohesion. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Eliza Fremont)
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