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 Lance Cpl. Briseida Villasenor
3d Reconnaissance Battalion Range 170 Series | Day 2
3d Marine Division
Oct. 22, 2024 | 3:34
U.S. Marines construct and operate breaching devices in an urban environment during a demolitions range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 8, 2024. The demolitions range prepared Marines with 3d Recon to forcefully enter contested buildings and engage adversaries in a close-quarters environment. The Marines shown are with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Briseida Villasenor)
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Exercise Caribbean Coastal Warrior 25: Reel
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Exercise Caribbean Coastal Warrior 25: Reel
U.S. Marines and Airmen Execute a Parachute Operations with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
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U.S. Marines and Airmen Execute a Parachute Operations with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
HMLA-169 supports 3rd Recon Bn. helocast training
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HMLA-169 supports 3rd Recon Bn. helocast training
Marine Minute: 20-25
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U.S. Marines with HMLA-269 and 2nd Recon conduct SPIE training (vertical)
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U.S. Marines with HMLA-269 and 2nd Recon conduct SPIE training (vertical)
U.S. Marines with HMLA-269 and 2nd Recon conduct SPIE training (B-roll)
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U.S. Marines with HMLA-269 and 2nd Recon conduct SPIE training (B-roll)
22nd MEU | MSPF Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction (SPIE) Training
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22nd MEU | MSPF Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction (SPIE) Training
22nd MEU | MSPF Conducts Shipboard Flow Drills During PMINT
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22nd MEU | MSPF Conducts Shipboard Flow Drills During PMINT
U.S. Reconnaissance Marines Patrol During KMEP 25.1
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U.S. Reconnaissance Marines Patrol During KMEP 25.1
U.S. Reconnaissance Marines Execute Underground Training During KMEP 25.1
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U.S. and Republic of Korea Reconnaissance Marines Bilateral Small Arms Range KMEP 25.1
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U.S. and Republic of Korea Reconnaissance Marines Bilateral Small Arms Range KMEP 25.1
1st Recon Improves Long-Range, Precision Marksmanship Skills on MCBH
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1st Recon Improves Long-Range, Precision Marksmanship Skills on MCBH
U.S. and Republic of Korea Reconnaissance Marines Bilateral Surveillance and Patrolling Training during KMEP 25.1
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U.S. and Republic of Korea Reconnaissance Marines Bilateral Surveillance and Patrolling Training during KMEP 25.1
U.S. Marines with 3rd Force Reconnaissance conduct tactical air-control party exercises
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U.S. Marines with 3rd Force Reconnaissance conduct tactical air-control party exercises
B-Roll: 1st LAR, 1st Recon Bn. conduct amphibious insert during Steel Knight
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B-Roll: 1st LAR, 1st Recon Bn. conduct amphibious insert during Steel Knight
B-Roll: 1st Recon Bn. Marines conduct military free fall during Steel Knight 24
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B-Roll: 1st Recon Bn. Marines conduct military free fall during Steel Knight 24
B-Roll: 1st Recon Bn. Marines conduct support by fire range
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B-Roll: 1st Recon Bn. Marines conduct support by fire range
3d Reconnaissance Battalion PUMA Training
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3d Reconnaissance Battalion PUMA Training
B-Roll: 1st Recon Marines participate in helocasting exercise
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B-Roll: 1st Recon Marines participate in helocasting exercise
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3d Reconnaissance Battalion Range 170 Series | Day 2
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2nd LAR participates in platoon attacks during an ITX as part of SLTE 5-24
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2nd LAR participates in platoon attacks during an ITX as part of SLTE 5-24
3d Reconnaissance Battalion 170 Range Series | Day 1
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3d Reconnaissance Battalion 170 Range Series | Day 1
3d Reconnaissance sUAS
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3d Reconnaissance sUAS
Maritime Special Purpose Force Helocast
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Maritime Special Purpose Force Helocast
Maritime Special Purpose Force Helocast
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Pacific News: October 1, 2024
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Pacific News: October 1, 2024
31st MEU | Parachute Operations B-Roll
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31st MEU | Parachute Operations B-Roll
3d Recon Crew-Served Weapons Night Range
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3d Recon Crew-Served Weapons Night Range
3d Recon Crew-served weapons and explosives range
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