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DEFENDER 25 Outreach tour

 

 

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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Engineers place New Mexico National Defense Area signs
DoD Southern Border 2025
May 22, 2025 | 2:03
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 642nd Engineer Support Company, 41st Engineer Battalion, with Joint Task Force–Southern Border, install signs marking the New Mexico National Defense Area (NMNDA) along the southern border near Deming, N.M., May 15, 2025. U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) service members have been authorized and directed to conduct installation security support operations in the NMNDA. Under the direction of USNORTHCOM, Joint Task Force–Southern Border aligns efforts to seal the southern border and repel illegal activity and is responsible for full-scale, agile, and all-domain operations, which will allow for more effective and efficient DoD operations. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Michael Graf)
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Engineers place New Mexico National Defense Area signs
Engineers place New Mexico National Defense Area signs
1-12 Infantry Regiment conducts patrol at the southern border
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1-12 Infantry Regiment conducts patrol at the southern border
4th Infantry Div. Soldiers Conduct Air Assault Operations at Southern Border
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4th Infantry Div. Soldiers Conduct Air Assault Operations at Southern Border
4th Division Sustainment Brigade Soldiers build 3D-printed drones
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4th Division Sustainment Brigade Soldiers build 3D-printed drones
549th Military Police Company conduct a joint patrol with CBP to support southern border mission
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549th Military Police Company conduct a joint patrol with CBP to support southern border mission
Interagency collaboration at the southern border
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Interagency collaboration at the southern border
U.S. Soldiers operate detection system at southern border
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U.S. Soldiers operate detection system at southern border
U.S. Soldiers place signs along the Texas National Defense Area
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U.S. Soldiers place signs along the Texas National Defense Area
4th Infantry Division Conducts Border Security Operation Near Deming, New Mexico
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4th Infantry Division Conducts Border Security Operation Near Deming, New Mexico
1st Combat Engineer Battalion supports southern border mission
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1st Combat Engineer Battalion supports southern border mission
277th Support Maintenance Company, conducts joint patrol along the Southern Border
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277th Support Maintenance Company, conducts joint patrol along the Southern Border
U.S. Soldiers and CBP Agents secure southern border near Laredo
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U.S. Soldiers and CBP Agents secure southern border near Laredo
Crew-served weapons qualifications on USS Spruance
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Crew-served weapons qualifications on USS Spruance
Texas National Guard boat teams provide border security on the Rio Grande
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Texas National Guard boat teams provide border security on the Rio Grande
1st Battalion 12th Infantry Regiment patrols southern border near Sierra Blanca
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1st Battalion 12th Infantry Regiment patrols southern border near Sierra Blanca
U.S. Soldiers offload and relocate approximately 50 M1126 Stryker armored vehicles
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U.S. Soldiers offload and relocate approximately 50 M1126 Stryker armored vehicles
USS Spruance small boat operations
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USS Spruance small boat operations
U.S. Soldiers work with U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Del Rio
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U.S. Soldiers work with U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Del Rio
2nd Stryker Brigade Combat leadership visits Big Bend
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2nd Stryker Brigade Combat leadership visits Big Bend
Texas National Guard engineers install anti-climb barrier to support southern border security
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Texas National Guard engineers install anti-climb barrier to support southern border security
2nd Stryker Brigade supports southern border mission
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2nd Stryker Brigade supports southern border mission
Flight operations on USS Spruance
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Flight operations on USS Spruance
U.S. Soldiers conduct joint training with CBP
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U.S. Soldiers conduct joint training with CBP
JTF-SB Strykers prepare for first patrols along southern border.
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JTF-SB Strykers prepare for first patrols along southern border.
62nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion supports the southern border mission
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62nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion supports the southern border mission
U.S. Soldiers support southern border mission
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U.S. Soldiers support southern border mission
U.S. Soldiers Arrive at Laredo to Support Southern Border Mission
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U.S. Soldiers Arrive at Laredo to Support Southern Border Mission
Nordhaus visits Guardsmen on duty securing border
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Nordhaus visits Guardsmen on duty securing border
4th Infantry Division Soldier arrive at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
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4th Infantry Division Soldier arrive at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
4th Infantry Division Soldiers arrive at Fort Bliss for southern border mission
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4th Infantry Division Soldiers arrive at Fort Bliss for southern border mission
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