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 Tech. Sgt. Daniel Farrell
Michigan Air Guard Provides Close Air Support During Agile Rage 2024
106th Rescue Wing
March 18, 2024 | 0:49
U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II attack aircraft assigned to the 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard, take off from the Air Dominance Center, Savannah, Ga., to provide close air support at Townsend Bombing Range, Townsend, Ga., directed by Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) assigned to the 165th Air Support Operations Squadron, Georgia Air National Guard, during exercise Agile Rage 2024, held Feb. 26 through March 8, 2024. Units participating in Agile Rage 2024 include the 127th Wing's 107th Fighter Squadron, 106th Rescue Wing, 156th Contingency Response Wing, and various Air Force Special Warfare (AFSPECWAR) elements such as Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) and Pararescue (Guardian Angel). (U.S. Air Force National Guard video by Tech Sgt. Daniel H. Farrell)

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