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.

Videos
Playlist:
Video by Spc. Elijah Magana
2CR hosts Bulgarian Armed Forces with Stryker live-fire demonstration
5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
Feb. 5, 2025 | 3:03
U.S. Soldiers from 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment conduct a Stryker live-fire range qualification as Bulgarian Land Forces leaders observe operations at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Bavaria, Germany, Feb. 5, 2025. Bulgarian Armed Forces leaders watched 3rd Squadron’s “Killer Troop” demonstrate tactics, training, and maintenance of the Stryker armored troop carrier platform as Bulgaria prepares to integrate the Stryker into its warfighting capabilities later this year. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Elijah Magaña)

~TIMESTAMPS~

00:00 - Title Card
00:06 - 2CR leaders guide Bulgarian Armed Forces leaders through range waiting areas with Strykers in the background
00:12 - Various shots of different Stryker variations
00:31 - Soldier uses CLP weapon oil
00:37 - Various shots of the M240 machine gun firing
00:54 - Stryker changes position
01:01 - Wide shot of range flag
01:08 - Wide shot of range flag
01:14 - Soldier confirms target hits
01:21 - Stryker fires while mobile
01:28 - Bulgarian Armed Forces observers watch live fire
01:34 - U.S. Army Maj. Daniel Dipzinski explains Stryker systems to Bulgarian Land Forces leaders
01:40 - Bulgarian Armed Forces Maj. Andrey Vasilev, the deputy of Combat Service Support Battalion
01:46 - Wide shot of range flag and range tower
01:52 - Various shots of Bulgarian Land Forces learning the process of Stryker qualification from within the range tower
02:04 - Various shots of U.S. Army Maj. Daniel Dipzinski explaining Stryker qualification process to Bulgarian Armed Forces leaders
02:18 - Long shot of Stryker firing live rounds, taken from within the range tower
02:24 - Long shot of Stryker firing live rounds, taken from within the range tower
02:30 - Close-up of a patch worn on a Bulgarian Armed Forces leader
02:34 - Close-up of a patch worn on a Bulgarian Armed Forces leader
02:38 - Various shots of Stryker returning from the range after completing qualification
02:50 - Stryker fires
02:57 - Stryker fires
More

Tags

2CRV-CorpsStrongerTogether#AlwaysReady
More

Up Next

Now Playing
2CR hosts Bulgarian Armed Forces with Stryker live-fire demonstration
2CR hosts Bulgarian Armed Forces with Stryker live-fire demonstration
Associators homecoming
Play Button
1:08
Associators homecoming
56SBCT homecoming
Play Button
2:21
56SBCT homecoming
1-41 Infantry Regiment supports southern border mission in Rio Grande City
Play Button
1:59
1-41 Infantry Regiment supports southern border mission in Rio Grande City
Train departs Fort Cavazos with military vehicles bound for Washington, D.C., to support the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday celebration and parade.
Play Button
1:21
Train departs Fort Cavazos with military vehicles bound for Washington, D.C., to support the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday celebration and parade.
III Armored Corps Transports Armored Vehicles to Washington D.C. for the Army 250th.
Play Button
0:37
III Armored Corps Transports Armored Vehicles to Washington D.C. for the Army 250th.
Train departs Fort Cavazos with military vehicles bound for Washington, D.C., to support the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday celebration and parade.
Play Button
1:13
Train departs Fort Cavazos with military vehicles bound for Washington, D.C., to support the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday celebration and parade.
Sgt. Gonzalez Shares Reflections as Stryker Brigade Wraps Up Korea Rotation - KRF
Play Button
1:10
Sgt. Gonzalez Shares Reflections as Stryker Brigade Wraps Up Korea Rotation - KRF
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, prepare for port operations
Play Button
0:56
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, prepare for port operations
56th SBCT Phillies Shout Out
Play Button
0:17
56th SBCT Phillies Shout Out
III Corps Conducts Railhead Operations Preparing for Army 250th Celebration
Play Button
0:30
III Corps Conducts Railhead Operations Preparing for Army 250th Celebration
1-12 Infantry Regiment conducts patrol at the southern border
Play Button
2:30
1-12 Infantry Regiment conducts patrol at the southern border
Stryker Leader Summit 2025 Camp Casey Visit
Play Button
0:40
Stryker Leader Summit 2025 Camp Casey Visit
U.S. Soldiers offload and relocate approximately 50 M1126 Stryker armored vehicles
Play Button
2:09
U.S. Soldiers offload and relocate approximately 50 M1126 Stryker armored vehicles
US Army and Royal Thai Army Soldiers Conduct Stryker Training during Hanuman Guardian 25
Play Button
1:59
US Army and Royal Thai Army Soldiers Conduct Stryker Training during Hanuman Guardian 25
Freedom Shield 25 Allied Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Removal Operations
Play Button
0:30
Freedom Shield 25 Allied Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Removal Operations
Freedom Shield 25 Allied Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Removal Operations
Play Button
5:04
Freedom Shield 25 Allied Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Removal Operations
CALFEX 2025 - 23rd Infantry Regiment, Blank and Live Exercise
Play Button
5:59
CALFEX 2025 - 23rd Infantry Regiment, Blank and Live Exercise
1Lt. Jakob Richardson - Why I Serve
Play Button
0:37
1Lt. Jakob Richardson - Why I Serve
12B Combat Engineer MOS Highlight Featuring Sgt. Issac Calderon
Play Button
0:30
12B Combat Engineer MOS Highlight Featuring Sgt. Issac Calderon
1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team CALFEX 2025
Play Button
3:36
1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team CALFEX 2025
2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team CALFEX 2025
Play Button
2:03
2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team CALFEX 2025
Freedom Shield 25 Allied Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Removal Operations
Play Button
3:56
Freedom Shield 25 Allied Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Removal Operations
Korea Combat Training Center (KCTC)
Play Button
0:45
Korea Combat Training Center (KCTC)
K-9 Veterans: Force Multipliers on the Battlefield
Play Button
2:08
K-9 Veterans: Force Multipliers on the Battlefield
Washington National Guard strengthens ties with Royal Thai Army during Stryker maintenance exchange in Thailand
Play Button
1:18
Washington National Guard strengthens ties with Royal Thai Army during Stryker maintenance exchange in Thailand
2nd Cavalry Regiment completes a gunnery qualification range
Play Button
1:05
2nd Cavalry Regiment completes a gunnery qualification range
CALFEX 2025
Play Button
4:54
CALFEX 2025
Spc. Israel Fernandez / Holiday Season
Play Button
0:21
Spc. Israel Fernandez / Holiday Season
2024 holiday greeting from the 2-104 CAV
Play Button
0:45
2024 holiday greeting from the 2-104 CAV
More Videos

What is happening where?

  • 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.