UITC

USAREUR-AF International Tank Challenge

U.S. Army Europe and Africa, along with our NATO and Partner Allies, annually host a Tank Challenge. This training event is designed to give participating nations a dynamic and productive environment in which to foster military partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques and procedures.

The European International Tank Challenge was formerly known as the Strong Europe Tank Challenge. Images, video and stories that are older will appear under that name further down the timeline.

For more imagery, videos and news visit our DVIDS feature page at: USARUER International Tank Challenge

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Video by Sgt. Kalypso Braynen, Sgt. Dustin Broaddus, Capt. Denny Mui, Sgt. 1st Class Dalton Smith

Swift Response 25 Air Assault Operations

361st Theater Public Affairs Support Element

May 20, 2025 | 0:24

U.S. Army Soldiers, with the 173rd Airborne Brigade and 2nd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment Task Force Desert Knights, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, take part in a joint force exercise during Swift Response 2025 at Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania, May 20, 2025.

Helicopters, such as the CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Black Hawk, were used during the air assault to demonstrate force projection and enhance U.S. readiness and lethality.

DEFENDER 25 is the largest annual U.S. Army exercise in Europe, incorporating approximately 25,000 soldiers from 29 Allied and partner nations to rehearse the ability to rapidly deploy forces, integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, and demonstrate combined command and control structures. Simultaneous operations will take place during three exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—across 15 countries, building readiness and interoperability between the U.S., NATO Allies, and partner nations from May 11 to June 24, 2025.

(U.S. Army Reserve video by Sgt. Dustin Broaddus, Sgt. Kalypso Braynen, Sgt. 1st Class Dalton Smith, and Capt. Denny Mui)