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This is Yurraf . Throughout the Balkans ,

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US allied and partner forces were

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brought together to test our ability to

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deploy rapidly , integrate with

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multinational forces , and operate with

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precision during exercise immediate

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response . As the second of three major

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exercises in the Defender series ,

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immediate response included river

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crossings and live fire drills

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demonstrating we are ready and united .

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This June , Usraf honored the 81st

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anniversary of D-Day . On the shores of

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Normandy , we stood with our allies to

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remember the soldiers , sailors and

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airmen who launched the liberation of

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Europe in 1944 . We also celebrated the

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250th birthday of the United States

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Army . For 2.5 centuries , the army has

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stood as a symbol of service ,

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resilience , and commitment to

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defending the homeland and freedom

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around the world . From its founding in

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1775 to today's multinational

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operations , the army remains ready to

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meet any challenge . This is Yurraf .