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 Spc. Juan Carlos Izquierdo
B-Roll: U.S. Armed Forces, Royal Moroccan Armed Forces share medical practices and equipment
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa
June 16, 2023 | 3:00
U.S. Armed Forces service members and members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces set up medical tents and share medical practices in preparation for Airborne operation in support of African Lion 2023, Ben Grier Airbase, Morocco, June 9, 2023. African Lion is a part of our sustained engagement with our African partners. Together we can prevent conflict while simultaneously ensuring that the U.S. military and our partners are prepared to respond to any crisis. A safe, stable and secure Africa is in the best interest of the United States and the world. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Juan Carlos Izquierdo)

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(00:00:00:00) (MEDIUM SHOT) U.S. Army soldiers go over procedures for the exercise.
(00:00:06:34) (CLOSE UP SHOT) U.S. Army soldier shifts around the contents of a translucent blue bag
(00:00:21:34) (CLOSE UP SHOT) U.S. Army soldiers analyze the contents on top of a medical table
(00:00:27:14) (MEDIUM SHOT) U.S. Army soldiers collect and transport contents on top of a medical table
(00:00:49:56) (MEDIUM SHOT) Moroccan and U.S. service members discuss the contents of a device from the bed of a truck
(00:00:56:48) (WIDE PANNING SHOT) U.S. service members conjoin in a tent and go over the procedures for the current exercise
(00:01:04:46) (MEDIUM SHOT) U.S. soldiers transport an injured soldier on a gurney to a medical tent
(00:01:14:08) (MEDIUM SHOT) U.S. service members gather around an instruction on the current exercise.
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  • Czechia
    The U.S. Army 7th Engineer Brigade Combat Team will convoy through Czechia to transport bridging equipment while establishing convoy support centers to reach their destination in Romania for water crossing operations.
    2d Cavalry Regiment will conduct a tactical road march from Germany, through Czechia and Slovakia to their training location in Hungary.
  • Germany
    Germany

    Saber Guardian 25 begins with a tactical movement by 2d Cavalry Regiment and 12th Combat Aviation Brigade from various locations in Germany to Hungary.

    Army Prepositioned Stock issue site used for equipment issuing.

  • Hungary
    Hungary

    The USAREUR-AF Band & Chorus will continue the DEFENDER 25 Outreach Tour with performances and community engagements in Hungary from 27-31 May.

    In Hungary, 2d Cavalry Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade and 5-4 Air Defense Artillery Battalion will conduct Fire Support and Combined Live Fire Exercises with the 11th Hungarian Mechanized Brigade and Spanish troops.

    Additionally, 2d Cavalry Regiment will be employing new Transformation in Contact initiatives and equipment during these exercises.  

  • Romania
    RomaniaThe USAREUR-AF Band & Chorus, along with other U.S. Army units, will conduct a series of dynamic performances and community engagements across Romania ahead of DEFENDER 25.
     
    The 41st Field Artillery Brigade will conduct a line haul movement to Romania and conduct a combined artillery live fire shoot with their Multiple Launch Rocket Systems alongside the 8th Romanian HIMARS Battalion and 12th Combat Aviation Brigade rotary-winged aircraft.
     
    The recently activated U.S. Army 7th Engineer Brigade will transport bridging equipment to Romania, where they will conduct a water crossing with the Romanian 4th Division.
     
    Additionally, the 1st Battalion, 173rd Infantry Regiment, Alabama Army National Guard Soldiers will be conducting a maneuver exercise alongside Romanian Armed Forces, their state partners, as well as Italian and Moldovan soldiers.   

     

  • Slovakia

    Slovakia2nd Cavalry Regiment will conduct a tactical road march from Germany, through Czechia and Slovakia to their training location in Hungary.