About DEFENDER 24

DEFENDER 24 is scheduled to occur from 28 March to 31 May. It is the largest U.S. Army exercise in Europe and includes more than 17,000 U.S. and 23,000 multinational service members from more than 20 Allied and partner nations.

The exercise is linked to NATO’s Steadfast Defender 24 exercise, DoD’s Large Scale Global Exercise, and is comprised of three sub-exercises: Saber Strike, Immediate Response, and Swift Response.

DEFENDER 24 is focused on the strategic deployment of continental, U.S.-based forces, employment of U.S. Army prepositioned stocks, and interoperability with Allies and partners at exercise locations across 13 European countries. It seeks to deter adversaries, transform operational mission command, build readiness, and strengthen the NATO Alliance.

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Patient Perspective at the 75th Field Hospital
U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command
May 23, 2024 | 7:01
Get a peak into the patient perspective in this video -- shot from a first person perspective -- inside the 75th Field Hospital set up in Baumholder Training Center in Germany as part of the DEFENDER 24 exercise.
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enlightenedTo find information about filing a claim related to exercise DEFENDER activities, visit Claims Information and select your country.