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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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12CAB Soldiers showcase Apache lethality during Saber Guardian 25

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June 11, 2025 | 4:49

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade refuel and rearm at a forward arming and fueling point (FARP) during a live-fire exercise as part of Saber Guardian 25, Camp Croft, Hungary, June 10, 2025. Live-fire exercises showcase the Apache’s precision, lethality, and 12CAB’s commitment to multinational training and exercises across Europe, enhancing readiness and strengthening relationships with NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Sar Paw)

Demonstrating global deterrence and the U.S. Army’s ability to rapidly deploy U.S.-based combat power in Europe and the Arctic region alongside Allies and partners, DEFENDER 25 brings U.S. troops together with forces from 29 Allied and partner nations to build readiness through large-scale combat training from May 11-June 24, 2025. DEFENDER 25 increases the lethality of the NATO alliance through large-scale tactical training maneuvers and long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment and leverages host nation capabilities to increase the U.S. Army’s operational reach. During three large-scale combat training exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—Ally and partner forces integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, demonstrating combined command and control structures and readiness to respond to crisis and conflict.

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00;05;00- Title Card
00;05;01-00;56;09- An Apache attack helicopter lands to be rearm
00;56;10-04;04;27- Soldiers reload Hydra 70 2.75-inches rockets and 30mm autocannon ammunition into an AH-64E Apache attack helicopter
04;04;18-04;49;17- An AH-64E Apache attack helicopter take off after rearms at a forward arming and fueling point
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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.

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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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