DEFENDER 25 Outreach tour

 

 

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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Video by Susan Moriarty
U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Strike Team Power in the Pines 2025
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
April 30, 2025 | 3:27
The U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Strike Team is a specialized unit tasked with responding to and managing incidents involving hazardous materials, oil spills and weapons of mass destruction. As part of the National Strike Force, the AST provides rapid deployment capabilities to support federal, state and local agencies in environmental response operations. Their mission is to protect public health and safety, safeguard the environment and ensure the continuity of critical infrastructure during emergencies. Operating across the eastern United States, the Caribbean, and beyond, the Atlantic Strike Team brings expert technical assistance, specialized equipment and interagency coordination to the nation’s most complex and high-risk incidents. (U.S. Air Force video by Susan Moriarty)
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enlightenedTo find information about filing a claim related to exercise DEFENDER activities, visit Claims Information and select your country.