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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JTF-SB Strykers prepare for first patrols along southern border.
DoD Southern Border 2025
March 25, 2025 | 1:05
U.S. Soldiers, from the 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat team, 4th Infantry Division, assigned to Joint Task Force - Southern Border, conduct an equipment test along the southern border in a Stryker armored vehicle at El Paso, Texas, on March 24, 2025. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, Joint Task Force – Southern Border aligns efforts to seal the southern border and repel illegal activity and is responsible for full-scale, agile, and all-domain operations, which will allow for more effective and efficient DoD operations. U.S. Northern Command is working together with the Department of Homeland Security to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the southern border with additional military forces.(U.S. Army video by Spc. Michael Graf)
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DOJ/DHS Press Briefing: Tractor Trailer Human Smuggling Post-Sentencing
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DOJ/DHS Press Briefing: Tractor Trailer Human Smuggling Post-Sentencing
California National Guard Supports Security Operations in Los Angeles
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California National Guard Supports Security Operations in Los Angeles
California Guardsman reflects on support to federal mission in Los Angeles
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California Guardsman reflects on support to federal mission in Los Angeles
B-Roll: California National Guard Supports Security Operations in Los Angeles
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B-Roll: California National Guard Supports Security Operations in Los Angeles
California Guardsman reflects on support to federal mission in Los Angeles
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California Guardsman reflects on support to federal mission in Los Angeles
California Guard trains to protect federal law enforcement and property
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California Guard trains to protect federal law enforcement and property
DHS Press Event on Southbound Arms Interdiction, Consequence Delivery
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DHS Press Event on Southbound Arms Interdiction, Consequence Delivery
Joint Forces Unite to Safeguard America's Southern Border
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Joint Forces Unite to Safeguard America's Southern Border
549th Military Police Company conduct a joint patrol with CBP to support southern border mission
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549th Military Police Company conduct a joint patrol with CBP to support southern border mission
SecArmy Fort Bliss Trip
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SecArmy Fort Bliss Trip
Coast Guard interdicts suspected smuggling vessel off San Diego coast
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Coast Guard interdicts suspected smuggling vessel off San Diego coast
U.S. Soldiers conduct joint training with CBP
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U.S. Soldiers conduct joint training with CBP
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JTF-SB Strykers prepare for first patrols along southern border.
JTF-SB Strykers prepare for first patrols along southern border.
62nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion supports the southern border mission
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62nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion supports the southern border mission
Coast Guard offloads over $517.5 million in illicit drugs interdicted in Eastern Pacific Ocean
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Coast Guard offloads over $517.5 million in illicit drugs interdicted in Eastern Pacific Ocean
DHS & DOJ Post Verdict Press Conference
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DHS & DOJ Post Verdict Press Conference
4th Infantry Division Soldiers arrive at Fort Bliss for southern border mission
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4th Infantry Division Soldiers arrive at Fort Bliss for southern border mission
U.S. Soldiers support southern border mission
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U.S. Soldiers support southern border mission
U.S. Marines support southern border mission
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U.S. Marines support southern border mission
Task Force West supports Southern Border Mission
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Task Force West supports Southern Border Mission
Vice President and Secretary of Defense visit southern border
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Vice President and Secretary of Defense visit southern border
Coast Guard offloads over $141 million in illicit drugs interdicted in Caribbean Sea
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Coast Guard offloads over $141 million in illicit drugs interdicted in Caribbean Sea
U.S. Soldiers support southern border mission
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U.S. Soldiers support southern border mission
U.S. Soldier conducts aerial reconnaissance operations
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U.S. Soldier conducts aerial reconnaissance operations
Department of Homeland Security conducts secure alien transport
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Department of Homeland Security conducts secure alien transport
Task Force Sentinel patrols border
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Task Force Sentinel patrols border
U.S. Soldiers support southern border operations
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U.S. Soldiers support southern border operations
Removal flight from Fort Bliss
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Removal flight from Fort Bliss
ERO San Antonio Daily Operations
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ERO San Antonio Daily Operations
Disaster B-Roll
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Disaster B-Roll
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