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 Senior Airman Gabriel Held
B-ROLL: US, Ghana open African Land Forces Summit 2025
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa
April 8, 2025 | 1:58
More than 40 African Land Force Commanders attend the opening ceremony of the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025 in Accra, Ghana, April 7, 2025. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Ghana Armed Forces, ALFS 2025 brings together senior leaders from across Africa and other partner nations, April 7-10, 2025, in Accra, Ghana, to address shared security challenges. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Gabriel Held)

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(00:00:00) Medium SHOT: Rack focus of ALFS logo on podium
(00:02:26) CLOSE SHOT: US and Ghana flags at the table
(00:06:10) MEDIUM SHOT: Ghana flag behind ALFS podium
(00:09:08) MEDIUM SHOT: Rack focus of US flag behind ALFS podium
(00:11:20) Close SHOT: Kenyan military leader laughs with African partner
(00:16:10) MEDIUM SHOT: Kenyan military leader speaks with African partner
(00:19:11) MEDIUM SHOT: U.S. Army Maj. Jonathan Liggitt speaks with African partner
(00:22:25) CLOSE SHOT: African partner speaks with U.S. Army Maj. Jonathan Liggitt
(00:27:26) MEDIUM SHOT: U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John LeBlanc speaks with Sao Tome and Principe Col. Martins Sousa Pontes Virgilio
(00:30:27) MEDIUM SHOT: U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John LeBlanc speaks with Sao Tome and Principe Col. Martins Sousa Pontes Virgilio
(00:35:01) WIDE SHOT: U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John LeBlanc speaks with Sao Tome and Principe Col. Martins Sousa Pontes Virgilio
(00:39:04) CLOSE SHOT: U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John LeBlanc speaks with Sao Tome and Principe Col. Martins Sousa Pontes Virgilio
(00:42:25) CLOSE SHOT: U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John LeBlanc speaks with Sao Tome and Principe Col. Martins Sousa Pontes Virgilio
(00:47:16) MEDIUM SHOT: U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John LeBlanc speaks with Sao Tome and Principe Col. Martins Sousa Pontes Virgilio
(00:52:16) Medium SHOT: Official party walks into the welcome reception
(01:13:14) MEDIUM SHOT : Official party salutes the U.S. flag
(01:17:22) WIDE SHOT: Land force commanders salute during the Ghana national anthem
(01:21:22) MEDIUM SHOT: U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew Gainey speaks at the podium
(01:28:07) CLOSE SHOT: U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew Gainey speaks at the podium
(01:32:07) MEDIUM SHOT: U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew Gainey speaks at the podium
(01:38:17) MEDIUM SHOT: Ambassador Virginia Palmer speaks at the podium
(01:41:24) LONG SHOT: Ambassador Virginia Palmer speaks at the podium
(01:47:15) MEDIUM SHOT: Burundi Maj. Gen. Jean Claude Niyiburana listens to a speaker
(01:50:24) CLOSE SHOT: Burundi Maj. Gen. Jean Claude Niyiburana listens to a speaker
(01:53:25) CLOSE SHOT: Burundi Maj. Gen. Jean Claude Niyiburana listens to a speaker
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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.