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
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Video by Ashley San Miguel
OC-ALC honors excellence at 2024 Annual Awards Ceremony
72nd Air Base Wing
April 25, 2025 | 1:59
This video was used to inspire OC-ALC employees during the OC-ALC Annual Awards ceremony. The ceremony, which was sports-themed, serves as a tribute to excellence, recognizing and celebrating the top performers and teams whose dedication and achievements have driven mission success. (U.S. Air Force video by Ashley San Miguel)
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