DEFENDER 25 Outreach tour

 

 

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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A-Roll: U.S. Army AH-64 Apaches roar through Latvia demonstrating lethality
70th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
May 3, 2025 | 1:58
U.S. Army 1st lieutenant Shane Hickman, a Platoon Leader and Chief Warrant Officer 3 David Howard, an Aviation Mission Survivability Officer with Charlie Company, 1-501 Attack Battalion, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division speak about the AH-64 Apache training at Lielvārde air base, Latvia, May 02, 2025. Aviation assets from the Combat Aviation Brigade serve as a significant force multiplier for Latvia and NATO, providing the capability to move troops quickly, deliver firepower precisely, and respond flexibly across varied terrain. In a high-threat environment, this agility is essential for deterring aggression and defending forward. U.S. presence in Latvia enhances combat readiness, ensuring U.S. forces can operate effectively alongside Latvian and NATO allies in diverse conditions. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Rachel Hall)
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A-Roll: U.S. Army AH-64 Apaches roar through Latvia demonstrating lethality
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B-Roll: U.S. Army AH-64 Apaches roar through Latvia demonstrating lethality
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A-Roll; U.S. Army AH-64 Apaches roar through Latvia demonstrating lethality
2CR Soldiers conduct Table VI qualification on an M777A2 medium towed Howitzer
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2CR Soldiers conduct Table VI qualification on an M777A2 medium towed Howitzer
Operation Cowboy: U.S. Soldiers, German & Czech communities hold festival to commemorate unique WWII battle
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Operation Cowboy: U.S. Soldiers, German & Czech communities hold festival to commemorate unique WWII battle
U.S. Army Snipers: The First Shot Means Everything
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Operation Cowboy: U.S. Soldiers, German & Czech communities hold festival to commemorate unique WWII battle
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Operation Cowboy: U.S. Soldiers, German & Czech communities hold festival to commemorate unique WWII battle
41st FAB Soldiers conduct M270A2 live-fire on Grafenwoehr Training Area
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41st FAB Soldiers conduct M270A2 live-fire on Grafenwoehr Training Area
Estonian HIMARS Unveiling Ceremony (A-Roll)
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Estonian HIMARS Unveiling Ceremony (A-Roll)
3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment snipers train on weapons familiarization on Grafenwoehr Training Area
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3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment snipers train on weapons familiarization on Grafenwoehr Training Area
Estonian HIMARS Unveiling Ceremony (B-Roll)
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Estonian HIMARS Unveiling Ceremony (B-Roll)
HIMARS Delivered to Estonia (B-Roll)
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HIMARS Delivered to Estonia (B-Roll)
Table XII qualification completed for 1-6 FAR on Grafenwoehr Training Area
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Table XII qualification completed for 1-6 FAR on Grafenwoehr Training Area
64th Medical Detachment Veterinarian Support Services train on K-9 TCCC
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64th Medical Detachment Veterinarian Support Services train on K-9 TCCC
2CR Soldiers conduct Wolf Blitz 25 training exercise
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2CR Soldiers conduct Wolf Blitz 25 training exercise
USAG Poland celebrates Volunteer Appreciation Week
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USAG Poland celebrates Volunteer Appreciation Week
U.S. and NATO Forces Conduct MASCAL Excercise in Romania (Video)
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U.S. and NATO Forces Conduct MASCAL Excercise in Romania (Video)
Wolf Blitz 25: 2CR Soldiers participate in the Battalion Wolf Games on Rose Barracks
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Wolf Blitz 25: 2CR Soldiers participate in the Battalion Wolf Games on Rose Barracks
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and NATO Allies Conduct a Mass Casualty Exercise in Romania
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101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and NATO Allies Conduct a Mass Casualty Exercise in Romania
U.S. Soldiers and NATO Conduct a MASCAL Exercise in Romania
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U.S. Soldiers and NATO Conduct a MASCAL Exercise in Romania
Wolf Blitz 25: 2CR Soldiers conduct CBRN gas chamber confidence training
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Wolf Blitz 25: 2CR Soldiers conduct CBRN gas chamber confidence training
Wolf Blitz 25: 2CR Soldiers conduct CBRN gas chamber confidence training
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Wolf Blitz 25: 2CR Soldiers conduct CBRN gas chamber confidence training
Wolf Blitz 25: 2CR Executes Seize Lane Operations and Obstacle Course Training
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Wolf Blitz 25: 2CR Executes Seize Lane Operations and Obstacle Course Training
Jack Link’s 500 Salute Video
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Jack Link’s 500 Salute Video
U.S. and NATO Forces Conduct MASCAL Excercise in Romania (B-Roll)
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U.S. and NATO Forces Conduct MASCAL Excercise in Romania (B-Roll)
U.S. Soldiers and Allies Participate in Estonian Veterans Day
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U.S. Soldiers and Allies Participate in Estonian Veterans Day
HIMARS Lethality in Estonia (Reel)
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HIMARS Lethality in Estonia (Reel)
2CR Soldiers conduct squad live-fire exercise on Grafenwoehr Training Area
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2CR Soldiers conduct squad live-fire exercise on Grafenwoehr Training Area
B-Roll; NATO Allies Flex U.S. and Spanish Recovery Capabilities
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B-Roll; NATO Allies Flex U.S. and Spanish Recovery Capabilities
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