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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 Master Sgt. Nicholas Carzis
146th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 146th Critical Care Air Transportation Team participate in Sentry South-Southern Strike 2025
146 Airlift Wing, California Air National Guard
Feb. 5, 2025 | 2:26
California Air National Guard personnel assigned to the 146th Medical Group and the 146th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron provide simulate tactical combat casualty care and review patient transport training testing their mission essential tasks while reinforcing agile combat employment methods during the Sentry South-Southern Strike 2025 at Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Mississippi, Feb. 4, 2025. Exercise Sentry South-Southern Strike is a joint military training focusing on contingency response operations, agile combat employment, aeromedical evacuation, maritime training, specialized fueling operations and strategic airlift and airdrops. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Nieko Carzis)
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146th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 146th Critical Care Air Transportation Team participate in Sentry South-Southern Strike 2025
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The 459th Fly over Tokyo
Large Scale, Long Range Air Assault to JRTC Night
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Large Scale, Long Range Air Assault to JRTC Night
Utah National Guard Conducts Joint Exercise HYDRA
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D.C. Army National Guard pilots conduct Helicopter Underwater Egress Training
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D.C. Army National Guard pilots conduct Helicopter Underwater Egress Training
A-Roll; U.S. Army AH-64 Apaches roar through Latvia demonstrating lethality
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A-Roll; U.S. Army AH-64 Apaches roar through Latvia demonstrating lethality
U.S. Military rescuers hone their skills during Combat Search and Rescue Training Exercise in South Korea
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U.S. Military rescuers hone their skills during Combat Search and Rescue Training Exercise in South Korea
U.S. Military refuels in air as a part of a Combat Search and Rescue Training Exercise in South Korea
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U.S. Military refuels in air as a part of a Combat Search and Rescue Training Exercise in South Korea
Combat Search and Rescue Training Exercise
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Combat Search and Rescue Training Exercise
U.S. Military locate simulated survivors during Combat Search and Rescue Training Exercise in South Korea
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U.S. Military locate simulated survivors during Combat Search and Rescue Training Exercise in South Korea
CSARTE 25-2
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CSARTE 25-2
D.C. Army National Guard pilots conduct Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (HUET)
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D.C. Army National Guard pilots conduct Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (HUET)
U.S. Military fly during Combat Search and Rescue Training Exercise in South Korea
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U.S. Military fly during Combat Search and Rescue Training Exercise in South Korea
U.S. Military prepare for flight, locate simulated survivor for Combat Search and Rescue Training Exercise in South Korea
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U.S. Military prepare for flight, locate simulated survivor for Combat Search and Rescue Training Exercise in South Korea
CH-47 Chinook
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CH-47 Chinooks approach to the PZ
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CH-47 Chinooks approach to the PZ
XVIII ABC Best Squad Competition 2025 CBRN Event
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XVIII ABC Best Squad Competition 2025 CBRN Event
WTI 2-25 Forward Arming and Refueling Point
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WTI 2-25 Forward Arming and Refueling Point
CH-47 Chinooks approach to the PZ
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CH-47 Chinooks approach to the PZ
CH-47 Chinook
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CH-47 Chinook
IAST Enhances Aircrew Readiness SM Reel
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IAST Enhances Aircrew Readiness SM Reel
WTI 2-25: UH-1Y Assault Basics
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WTI 2-25: UH-1Y Assault Basics
WTI 2-25: CAS-2
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WTI 2-25: CAS-2
WTI 2-25: Heavy Lift Aerial Refuel
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WTI 2-25: Heavy Lift Aerial Refuel
UTARNG- SGT Makenzie Wood- Why I Serve
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UTARNG- SGT Makenzie Wood- Why I Serve
CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Blackhawk Avionics
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CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Blackhawk Avionics
Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) conducts flight operations at sea
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Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) conducts flight operations at sea
Cut: How do you want to reenlist?
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Cut: How do you want to reenlist?
Cut:MEDEVAC Training
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