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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. Valesia Gaines

Task Force Saber 1LT Derek Hines 5K Memorial Run

19th Public Affairs Detachment, 1st Infantry Division

May 26, 2024 | 0:59

U.S. and Polish soldiers and civilians participate in the Task Force Saber (1st Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment) “1st Lieutenant Derek Hines Memorial 5K" race to remember 1st Lieutenant Derek Hines and Sergeant First Class Jeffery Williams on April 27, 2024 in Powidz, Poland.

Sergeant First Class Jefferey Williams was a beloved member of the Demon Brigade who passed away on December 24, 2023.

1st Lieutenant Derek S. Hines, died on September 1, 2005, in Baylough, Afghanistan. 1st Lt. Derek Hines was a close friend and teammate of Task Force Saber’s Former Commander, Lt. Col. Michael McLean.

Czechia
The U.S. Army 7^th 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

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

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
The 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 1^st Battalion, 173^rd 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
2nd Cavalry Regiment will conduct a tactical road march from Germany, through Czechia and Slovakia to their training location in Hungary.

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