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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82nd Airborne Division Participates in Swift Response 24 in Romania Highlights Vertical No Branding
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June 24, 2024 | 0:25
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 82nd Airborne Division execute joint forcible entries as part of Swift Response 24 at Luna and Cincu, Romania, May 13-15, 2024. The 82nd Airborne Division, alongside multinational Allied airborne forces, conducted Joint Forcible Entries within a simulated large-scale combat environment to enhance interoperability and integration. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Ashley Xie)
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enlightenedTo find information about filing a claim related to exercise DEFENDER activities, visit Claims Information and select your country.