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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Oklahoma Army National Guard combat engineers conduct heavy demolition training
Oklahoma National Guard
Oct. 2, 2023 | 1:51
Oklahoma Army National Guard's 535th Brigade Engineer Battalion made an impact during heavy demolition training at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, Sept. 8-10, 2023.

The combat engineers detonated several Bangalore torpedos, explosive charges used to eliminate obstacles and clear roads in theaters of combat. The exercise provided the Soldiers with hands-on experience in the mobility, counter mobility and survivability aspects of a combat engineer's duties.

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Sgt. 1st Class Adam Auten
545th Brigade Engineer Battalion
00;00;09;06

Sgt. Chad Becht
545th Brigade Engineer Battalion
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