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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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Coast Guard participates in 2025 search and rescue forum in Hampton
U.S. Coast Guard District 5
Feb. 28, 2025 | 1:11
A Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew and Coast Guard Station Portsmouth 45-foot response boat - medium crew conduct a search and rescue demonstration, Feb. 27, 2025, in Hampton, Virginia. The Coast Guard participated in the 19th annual Stephen Todd Dooley SAR Forum, an event that continues to strengthen regional interagency partnerships, as well as improve the life-saving processes and skills of search and rescue agencies dedicated to preserving life, property, and public safety in the region. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Hillard and Petty Officer 3rd Class Christine Bills)
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