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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820th BDG Heavy Weapons Training
93rd Air Ground Operations Wing
May 19, 2025 | 0:39
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group conduct heavy weapons training at Camp Blanding, Florida, Feb. 25-27, 2025. 820th BDG units are trained and equipped to perform airborne insertion, air assault operations, airfield security assessments, base defense, mounted and dismounted patrolling, and command and control of defensive forces for one large base or several small sites. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Jasmine Galloway)
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