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 Staff Sgt. Daisy Broker
Service members register to donate bone marrow
National Guard Bureau
Oct. 26, 2023 | 1:00
Recently, the National Guard Bureau held a bone marrow donation registry drive at the National Guard Bureau in Arlington, Va. Soldiers signed up to make a difference in their local community by registering for the cause to help save lives. The National Guard joined with soldiers from the active component Army during the event to encourage involvement from the total force. To learn more about this program, visit SaluteToLife.org.
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enlightenedTo find information about filing a claim related to exercise DEFENDER activities, visit Claims Information and select your country.