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Military equipment sits on a loading dock.

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Thousands of pieces of Army equipment needing to be cleaned and inspected sit on a loading dock before being loaded on the carrier Endurance for transport from Poland to Texas, Feb. 12, 2023.

Alexandroupoli Port Ops Set Stage for DEFENDER-Europe 21

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Alexandroupoli Port Ops Set Stage for DEFENDER-Europe 21

The 839th Transportation Battalion Surface Deployment and Distribution Command offloaded more than 300 pieces of equipment, including 10 helicopters, from the Liberty Promise commercial vessel, at the Port of Alexandroupoli, Greece, on May 5, 2021. The equipment will help set the theater for DEFENDER-Europe 21, a large-scale U.S. Army-led exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between the U.S., NATO allies and partner militaries.

Partnerships Are Vital to U.S. Military, Security Challenges in Europe

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Partnerships Are Vital to U.S. Military, Security Challenges in Europe

U.S. partnerships and alliances are critical to combatting unwelcome actions by adversaries, such as those stemming from Russian aggression, two key defense officials told the House Armed Services Committee.

Airmen assigned to the 724th Air Mobility Squadron offload a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the 62nd Airlift Wing, based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. during Defender 23, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 5, 2023.

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U.S.-based Air Force mobility aircraft supporting DEFENDER 23 exercise in Europe

Airmen assigned to the 724th Air Mobility Squadron offload a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the 62nd Airlift Wing, based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. during Defender 23, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 5, 2023. The 31st Fighter Wing is supporting multiple Air Mobility Forces and Air Force Reserve Commands during Defender 23 exercise, a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led exercise designed to demonstrate the U.S. military's ability to rapidly deploy combat-credible troops and equipment to assure allies, deter those who would threaten the peace of Europe and defend the continent from aggression. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

Fort Bragg signal unit receives APS vehicles, equipment for DEFENDER-Europe 21

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Fort Bragg signal unit receives APS equipment for DEFENDER-Europe 21 - CLICK FOR MORE IMAGES

Instead of shipping their vehicles and communications gear from their home station at Fort Bragg, N.C., 2nd Lt. Christopher Imhof and his Soldiers received everything they’ll need to conduct their mission in support of DEFENDER-Europe 21 from the 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s Army Prepositioned Stock-2.

EXERCISE STEADFAST DEFENDER 2021 IS UNDERWAY

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EXERCISE STEADFAST DEFENDER 2021 IS UNDERWAY

NATO’s largest military exercise since 2018, Exercise Steadfast Defender 2021, has begun with a maritime operation off Portugal, a logistics exercise in southern Germany and a rapid reaction exercise in central Romania. Exercise Steadfast Defender 2021, which is designed to improve the Alliance’s defensive capabilities, includes over 9,000 air, land, maritime and special operations forces from more than 20 Allies and partners training together.

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Ship to Shore Support Around the World

This year, DEFENDER-Europe exercises will kick off in Durres, Albania, with a Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore operation that will demonstrate the awesome power of U.S. Joint Forces, working together with international partners and allies, as they move more than 800 pieces of heavy equipment and a storehouse of supplies from ship to shore to support thousands of Troops in the field as they train to respond to threat or crisis at any place, any time, anywhere in the world.

Georgia Army National Guard to participate in African Lion 21

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Georgia Army National Guard to participate in African Lion 21

More than 740 U.S. Army Soldiers from the Georgia Army National Guard will participate in training exercise African Lion 21 in the country of Morocco June 7-18.

Vermont National Guard load vehicles and equipment

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Preparing vehicles

U.S. Army Soldiers with the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont National Guard load vehicles and equipment on trucks at Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vt., March 31, 2025. The vehicles and equipment will be used in Immediate Response 25, a multinational exercise that is part of DEFENDER 25 that tests how quickly , and effectively American troops can deploy to Europe and defend the Eastern Flank with NATO Allies and partners.

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Adaptive logistics, powered by data and technology, breaks supply chain constraints to proactively enable decisive combined arms operations.

As the logistical backbone of USAREUR-AF, 21st TSC will discuss how advanced analytics, autonomous systems, and industry-partnered innovations are overcoming the toughest distribution challenges in a contested theater. This session will discuss current and possible future solutions to sustaining the EFDL. Whether you’re a NATO Ally, senior leader, congressional staffer, or defense industry stakeholder, this is where strategy meets sustainment at the speed of relevance. You don’t want to miss this Warrior’s Corner.

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Sustaining the Fight: Adaptive Logistics and Combined Arms in the 21st Century Contested Theater​

Sustaining the Fight: Adaptive Logistics and Combined Arms in the 21st Century Contested Theater