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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USAREUR-AF International Tank Challenge - Partnership Shoot B-Roll
7th Army Training Command
Feb. 18, 2025 | 1:12
Tankers from the United States, Denmark, Italy, Slovenia and Switzerland participate in the partnership shoot during the U.S. Army Europe and Africa International Tank Challenge at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Feb. 18, 2025. The USAREUR- AF International Tank Challenge builds tactical skills and enhances esprit de corps across the 11 teams from five participating allied and partner for peace nations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Thomas Dixon)
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