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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Alaska Organized Militia responds to Juneau glacial flooding
134th Public Affairs Detachment
Aug. 15, 2024 | 1:25
Members of the Alaska Organized Militia, including service members from the Alaska National Guard, Alaska Naval Militia, and Alaska State Defense Force, work with local authorities and tribal emergency operations to remove disaster debris in the Mendenhall Valley, Juneau, Alaska, Aug. 13, 2024, following the recent glacial outburst flood. The State Emergency Operations Center activated 60 AKOM members from the Alaska National Guard, Alaska State Defense Force, and Alaska Naval Militia as part of Joint Task Force – Juneau. (Alaska National Guard video by Sgt. Marc Marmeto)
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Self-service resource center opens at Melvin Park
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Alaska Organized Militia wraps up debris removal in Juneau
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Alaska Organized Militia, partners clearing the way in Juneau
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Alaska Organized Militia responds to Juneau glacial flooding
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Alaska Guardsman Pfc. Robert Brian highlights response to Juneau glacial flooding
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Alaska Guardsman Pfc. Robert Brian highlights response to Juneau glacial flooding
Alaska Naval Militia Chief Warrant Officer 2 Christ Dirth highlights response to Juneau glacial flooding
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Alaska Naval Militia Chief Warrant Officer 2 Christ Dirth highlights response to Juneau glacial flooding
Disaster response update: Significant progress in flood cleanup thanks to collaborative efforts
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Disaster response update: Significant progress in flood cleanup thanks to collaborative efforts
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