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
DEFENDER 25 Infographic

Videos
Video by Monique Freemon
USACE FED Employees 250th U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Anniversary Wishes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Far East District
May 23, 2025 | 0:13
Brandon Lee, Project Engineer (PE), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District (USACE FED), wishes the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers a happy 250th anniversary. (U.S. Army video by Monique Freemon)
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What is happening where?

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  • Swift Response

    FinlandItalyLatviaLithuaniaNorwaySwedenSlovenia

  • Immediate Response

    AlbaniaBulgariaCroatiaGreeceKosovoMontenegroNorth MacedoniaSlovakia

  • Saber Guardian

    CzechiaGermanyHungaryRomaniaSlovakia

Press Information

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