SABER GUARDIAN

 

Saber Guardian 25, enhances NATO land component mission command and improves coordination among Allied and partner forces in a fast-moving environment. Starting with a long tactical road march by the U.S. 2nd Cavalry Regiment, the realistic and multi-domain training brings together approximately 10,000 troops from June 9-24 and taking place in Germany, Hungary and Romania. Saber Guardian 25 includes convoys, river crossings, live-fire events, and a rocket live-fire over the Black Sea, reinforcing U.S. capabilities and readiness to defend Allies.

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Video by Sgt. Chandler Coats
MLRS battalion establishes command and control in Norway during exercise
5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
March 3, 2025 | 1:39
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Field Artillery Brigade establish a tactical operations center during Exercise Joint Viking 25 in Setermoen, Norway, March 3, 2025. A tactical operations center enables Soldiers to effectively coordinate actions for MLRS fire missions in an operational environment. Exercise Joint Viking 25 is a multilateral training event designed to enhance the U.S. Army's ability to collaborate with Arctic allies and respond rapidly to crises in challenging terrain. The exercise included U.S. Soldiers and Marines, as well as personnel from Norway, the Netherlands, Finland, Germany, Denmark, and Great Britain. The focus was on cold-weather skills and promoting cooperation among allied forces. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Chandler Coats)

Shot List:
0:00-0:05 Slate
0:05-0:19 Soldiers push a generator trailer up a hill
0:19-0:23 A Range flag blows in the strong arctic winds
0:23-0:30 A Soldier secures a tent
0:30-0:38 Soldiers carry electrical equipment
0:38-0:45 Soldiers rotate a tent in preparation for set up
0:45-0:52 A Soldier walks around a tent
0:52-1:00 Soldiers set up a tent
1:00-1:06 Soldiers set up a tent
1:06-1:11 Soldiers set up a tent
1:11-1:20 Soldiers set up a tent
1:20-1:29 Soldiers set up a tent
1:29-1:39 Wide shot of the tactical operations center setup in the arctic environment
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