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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Video by Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony L Taylor
Soldiers conduct M17 Range Qualification
85th Support Command
June 11, 2025 | 1:47
Soldiers assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command headquarters staff conducted M17 pistol qualifications, June 5, 2025, completing with 100 percent of the team qualified as first time GOs. The training maintains the readiness of the Soldiers who additionally function in support roles to meet unit anti-terrorism requirements.
(U.S. Army Reserve video by Anthony L. Taylor)
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