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 Tech. Sgt. Anthony Agosti, Master Sgt. Jeremy Cornelius, Senior Airman Yonette Martin, Staff Sgt. Roberto Mercado
Tennessee National Guard Participates in Medical Exercise with Bulgarian Military
118th Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard
June 29, 2023 | 3:21
The 118th Medical Group Airmen along with medical professionals across the Tennessee National Guard and Bulgarian armed forces, strengthen bonds through a joint exchange of medical best practices in Sofia, Bulgaria, June 10-24.
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    FinlandItalyLatviaLithuaniaNorwaySwedenSlovenia

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    AlbaniaBulgariaCroatiaGreeceKosovoMontenegroNorth MacedoniaSlovakia

  • Saber Guardian

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Press Information

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