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U.S. Joins All NATO Allies Strengthens Europe's Defenses

The United States and NATO allies participated in DEFENDER-Europe in Nowogrod, Poland, May 19, 2022. DEFENDER-Europe 22 will not just build U.S. readiness – ...

The United States and NATO allies participated in DEFENDER-Europe in Nowogrod, Poland, May 19, 2022. DEFENDER-Europe 22 will not just build U.S. readiness – it is a whole-of-Europe exercise. The U.S. is committed to maintaining strong and strategic relationships with its Allies and partners in Europe. These relationships are vital to the success of the large-scale force movements to and across Europe associated with DEFENDER-Europe 22.

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New Powers Of The Modernized M109A7 Paladin Howitzer

M109A7 Paladin howitzers assigned to the "BattleKings Battalion," 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry ...

M109A7 Paladin howitzers assigned to the "BattleKings Battalion," 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, conducted operator new equipment training as part of modernization at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Dec. 15, 2021. The "Spartan Brigade," 2nd ABCT, 3rd ID, is the tip of the spear in the Division's glide path to become the most modernized division in the U.S. Army by 2023.

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Indiana National Guard Soldiers Prepare M113 for Ukrainian Deployment

Indiana National Guardsmen prepared M113 Armored Personnel Carriers for transport, as part of a U.S. initiative to support Ukrainians in the defense of their...

Indiana National Guardsmen prepared M113 Armored Personnel Carriers for transport, as part of a U.S. initiative to support Ukrainians in the defense of their nation. Hoosier Guardsmen inspected, repaired and test drove M113s to ensure they are fully operational.

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Balikatan 2022 - Special Forces conduct beach assault operations

Members with the Naval Special Warfare Group, 2d Commando Regiment, Philippine Special Operations Command conduct beach assault operations during Exercise Ba...

Members with the Naval Special Warfare Group, 2d Commando Regiment, Philippine Special Operations Command conduct beach assault operations during Exercise Balikatan 22 in the Philippines, April 5, 2022.

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HMH-466 flight operations in Philippines - Balikatan 22

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 (HMH-466), conduct flight and forward arming and refueling point operations during Balikatan 22...

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 (HMH-466), conduct flight and forward arming and refueling point operations during Balikatan 22

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Philippine and U.S. Marines Amphibious Landing Exercises at Aparri - Balikatan 2022

Philippine Marines conduct a bilateral amphibious landing with U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 3d Marines, 3d Marine Division, during Balikatan 22 at Appari...

Philippine Marines conduct a bilateral amphibious landing with U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 3d Marines, 3d Marine Division, during Balikatan 22 at Appari, Philippines, March 31, 2022.

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Live fire drills from NATO allied tanks in Norway

U.S. Marines from the Black Sea Rotational Force Combined Arms Company conduct a battalion-level live-fire exercise with the Norwegian army in Setermoen, Nor...

U.S. Marines from the Black Sea Rotational Force Combined Arms Company conduct a battalion-level live-fire exercise with the Norwegian army in Setermoen, Norway, to improve their ability to operate in mountainous and extreme cold weather environments.

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U.S. Airmen on live-fire Missions with AC-130J Ghostrider - Balikatan 22

U.S. Airmen with the 1st Special Operations Wing conduct live-fire training missions with the AC-130J Ghostrider during Balikatan 22 at Subic Bay Airport, Su...

U.S. Airmen with the 1st Special Operations Wing conduct live-fire training missions with the AC-130J Ghostrider during Balikatan 22 at Subic Bay Airport, Subic Bay, Philippines, March 31 – April 7th, 2022. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Balikatan, Tagalog for ‘shoulder-to-shoulder,’ is a long-standing bilateral exercise between the Philippines and the United States highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between both countries. Balikatan 22 is the 37th iteration of the exercise and coincides with the 75th anniversary of the U.S.-Philippine security cooperation.

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U.S. and Philippine Army Troops Show Offensive Strength - Balikatan 2022

Philippine Army Soldiers assigned to Company B, 92nd Infantry Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team and U.S. Army Pacific Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 27...

Philippine Army Soldiers assigned to Company B, 92nd Infantry Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team and U.S. Army Pacific Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team 25th Infantry Division conduct a simulated raid at a military operations in urban terrain site against U.S. and Philippine Army forces as part of Exercise Balikatan at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, April 5, 2022.

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Protect NATO East Wing In Ukraine Crisis - About 800 Troops Arrive in Romania

In Romania, the cavalry has arrived: soldiers from the US Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment are busy training alongside their Romanian counterparts. Soldiers from ...

In Romania, the cavalry has arrived: soldiers from the US Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment are busy training alongside their Romanian counterparts. Soldiers from the US Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment are currently deployed to Romania to show support and deterrence in NATO’s east.

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FIM-92 Stinger Missile Launch in Norway - Cold Response 22

U.S. Marines with 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force fire FIM-92 Stinger Missiles in preparation for Exercise Cold Exercise 2022, Andøya Air Station, Norway, March 11, 2022. Exercise Cold Response '22 is a biennial Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise that takes place across Norway, with participation from each of its military services, as well as from 26 additional North Atlantic Treaty Organization allied nations and regional partners. 

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British Royal Marines Combat Troops Extremely Brutal in Norway - Cold Response 2022

UK Royal Marines have been conducting winter warfare training in Norway in temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees Celsius. The Marines, who form the UK’s Co...

British Royal Marines Combat Troops Extremely Brutal in Norway - Cold Response 2022

UK Royal Marines have been conducting winter warfare training in Norway in temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees Celsius. The Marines, who form the UK’s Commando Forces, have been firing various weapons systems, as well as conducting long patrols and amphibious landings. The Marines are preparing to take part in the bi-annual Norwegian-led exercise Cold Response 2022, which is a defensive exercise under a NATO Article 5 scenario. Footage includes shots of Marines training in the snow and at sea in RIBs, or rigid inflatable boats. It also includes soundbites from Brigadier Richard J. Cantrill, OBE MC, Commander 3 Commando Brigade and Sgt Thomas Thornton, Royal Marines. 

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CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter Transports NATO Special Forces - Cold R...