SWIFT RESPONSE

Swift Response
 
 
 
Swift Response 25 demonstrates multinational power projection and the expansion of critical capabilities on the battlefield in the High North and Baltics through airborne jumps and integration of technology in support of the Army Modernization Strategy and DoD Arctic Strategy. Swift Response 25 involves five near-simultaneous airborne insertions, HIRAIN training, a field hospital exercise and live fires conducted with NATO networks in Norway, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and Finland from May 11 – 31, 2025.
Videos
Playlist:
Video by Sgt. 1st Class Solomon Navarro
B-Roll: Kenya Defense Forces conduct Canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care evaluation drill at JA25
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa
Feb. 19, 2025 | 1:30
Two Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Soldiers conduct a simulated Canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care evaluation drill as part of exercise Justified Accord 2025 (JA25) at the Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS) in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 14, 2025. During the scenario-based assessment, the soldiers respond under notional enemy fire to provide life-saving care to a downed military working dog training dummy. They assess the K9’s condition, control bleeding, and move to safety while applying further stabilizing measures. The exercise reinforces KDF handlers’ ability to provide emergency medical care in combat environments while under stress.

JA25 is the premier U.S. Africa Command exercise in East Africa, designed to enhance multinational combat readiness, strengthen crisis response capabilities and empower allies and partners in the region. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and hosted by Kenya, Djibouti and Tanzania, JA25 integrates high-intensity training scenarios that sharpen warfighting skills, increase operational reach and enhance the ability to execute complex joint and multinational operations. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. 1st Class Solomon Navarro)

Shot List:
(00:00) LONG SHOT: Two KDF soldiers run to K9 dummy
(05:21) MEDIUM SHOT: Two KDF soldiers bandage K9 dummy
(12:21) MEDIUM SHOT: KDF soldier moves K9 dummy
(17:14) LONG SHOT: KDF soldier runs with K9 dummy
(22:27) LONG TO MEDIUM SHOT: KDF soldiers sets K9 dummy down
(30:19) MEDIUM SHOT: Two KDF soldiers position K9 dummy
(37:23) MEDIUM SHOT: Two KDFsoldiers check K9 dummy airway
(41:06) MEDIUM SHOT: Two KDFsoldiers check K9 dummy airway
(46:17) MEDIUM SHOT: Two KDF soldiers apply muzzle to K9 dummy
(52:24) MEDIUM SHOT: Two KDF soldiers prepare to apply IV
(57:28) MEDIUM SHOT: Two KDF soldiers apply IV
(01:10:24) MEDIUM TO CLOSE SHOT: Two KDF soldiers apply IV
More

Tags

StrongerTogether64th Medical Detachment Veterinarian Support ServicesKenya Defence ForceJustifiedAccordRepublic of Kenya (Kenya)
More

Up Next

64th Medical Detachment Veterinarian Support Services train on K-9 TCCC
Play Button
0:59
64th Medical Detachment Veterinarian Support Services train on K-9 TCCC
Osan AB leads the Pack in Pet Readiness(B-Roll)
Play Button
1:01
Osan AB leads the Pack in Pet Readiness(B-Roll)
Now Playing
B-Roll: Kenya Defense Forces conduct Canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care evaluation drill at JA25
B-Roll: Kenya Defense Forces conduct Canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care evaluation drill at JA25
Osan AB leads the Pack in Pet Readiness
Play Button
1:00
Osan AB leads the Pack in Pet Readiness
AR-MEDCOM veterinarians, Fort Belknap IHS partner up again for Walking Shield
Play Button
2:26
AR-MEDCOM veterinarians, Fort Belknap IHS partner up again for Walking Shield
Veterinary Readiness Activity Fort Stewart branch - situational training exercise
Play Button
0:54
Veterinary Readiness Activity Fort Stewart branch - situational training exercise
Pup Easter Egg Hunt
Play Button
1:00
Pup Easter Egg Hunt
AFN SASEBO RED CROSS VETERINARY INTERVIEW
Play Button
11:09
AFN SASEBO RED CROSS VETERINARY INTERVIEW
USAR veterinarians supplement functions in Vilseck Veterinary Clinic
Play Button
1:59
USAR veterinarians supplement functions in Vilseck Veterinary Clinic
Pacific Partnership 2024-1: U.S. Army Veterinarians Work Side-by-Side in Palau
Play Button
1:32
Pacific Partnership 2024-1: U.S. Army Veterinarians Work Side-by-Side in Palau
Pacific Partnership 2023: U.S. Army Veterinarian provides post-surgery care at Animal Protection Society Samoa
Play Button
0:33
Pacific Partnership 2023: U.S. Army Veterinarian provides post-surgery care at Animal Protection Society Samoa
Camels in the Kuwaiti Desert
Play Button
0:24
Camels in the Kuwaiti Desert
Camels in the Kuwaiti Desert
Play Button
0:17
Camels in the Kuwaiti Desert
CLEAN COPY: 230905-VIC_AFNE_Veterinary soldiers working with cows
Play Button
1:00
CLEAN COPY: 230905-VIC_AFNE_Veterinary soldiers working with cows
CLEAN COPY: 230905-VIC_AFNE_Veterinary Soldiers working with sheep
Play Button
1:00
CLEAN COPY: 230905-VIC_AFNE_Veterinary Soldiers working with sheep
More Videos

What is happening where?

  • Italy
    ItalyParatroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade will depart from Italy to conduct an airborne drop into Lithuania.
  • Finland

    FinlandThe Finnish Army will conduct a live fire exercise with the Polish Armed Forces and U.S. Forces will fire HIMARS also known as HIRAIN training.

    Polish paratroopers will conduct an airborne jump into Finland, where they will join the Finnish Army to conduct force on force training.

  • Latvia

    Latvia

    In Latvia, paratroopers from Spanish Airborne Brigade and 173rd Airborne Brigade will conduct an airborne jump into Latvia and a live-fire exercises will follow .
    Also, the Latvian national exercise, Crystal Arrow, will be conducted simultaneously with Swift Response 25.  
  • Lithuania

    Lithuania

    In Lithuania, there will be a Field hospital exercise and medical operations. A U.S.-based blood support detachment will deploy to Europe, where they will be issued Army Prepositioned Stock and join the 512th Field Hospital in Lithuania. The exercise will demonstrate theater medical support operations while working under chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear conditions. The field hospital exercise will also include a simulated blood draw and resupply to forward positioned medical teams using drones.
    Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade will conduct an airborne assault into Lithuania alongside NATO Allies from France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands.
    The Lithuanian national exercise Iron Wolf will be linked with Swift Response 25 events with participants from the Netherlands, Lithuania and Germany.
  • Norway
    NorwayAs part of Swift Response 25, paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division will deploy from the U.S. and conduct
    a direct airborne jump into Norway in the first major event commencing DEFENDER 25. This event is one of five,
    near-simultaneous airborne operations that will be taking place in Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden.
     

    Also U.S. and Host Nation will conduct Live-fires in Norway.

  • Sweden

    Sweden

    NATO Allies will conduct an airborne jump into Gotland Island, setting the stage for U.S. Marines to conduct a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Rapid Insertion (HIRAIN) training on the island.

  • United Kingdom

    United KingdomTroops moving from United Kingdom to Norway and Sweden.