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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432d Security Forces Combative Training
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April 30, 2025 | 2:08
Airmen assigned to the 432nd Security Forces Squadron practice and execute combatives training at the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, April 28, 2025. The training aims to create resilient and confident Airmen while further developing personnel’s skills in hand-to-hand combat, engagement with a weapon, and self-defense techniques. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Jake Jacobsen)
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