U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 555th Fighter and Fighter Generation Squadrons prepare and operate F-16 Fighting Falcons to practice integrated air missile defense during Combat Archer U.K. at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 9, 2025. Combat Archer U.K. provided live-fire air-to-air experience against threat-representative unmanned systems. By hosting Combat Archer U.K. in Europe, U.S. Air Forces Europe saved millions of dollars, allowing them to enhance the mission while staying on the right side of the cost curve. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 173rd Airborne Brigade and Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment (3–69 AR), 3rd Infantry Division conducted (FPV) drone training during Swift Response 2025 at Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania, May 18, 2025. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is testing purpose-built, retrievable FPV drones against autonomous moving targets to improve battlefield readiness and integration with armored units. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance. (U.S. Army video by Capt. Jennifer French)

U.S. Air Force UH-1N Hueys assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron do a capability exercise during the 2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. The festival gives Japanese community members a chance to come onto Yokota to see static aircraft, witness military demonstrations, learn about the capabilities and training conducted at Yokota, and to meet with the U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Force members who work and live on base. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

B-Roll of U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team on the flight line during Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 17-18, 2025. The Friendship Festival is a two-day bilateral event aimed at enhancing the relationship between the United States and Japan. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

Package contains sequential video clips from the Run 2 Remember in Salem, OR, on 17 May 2025. The Run to Remember is an annual event where service members and the local community honor the sacrifice made by fallen military members. This is the ninth consecutive year the public has come together to both remember those they lost, as well as support Gold Star families. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Sgt. Jason Morgan, 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct an airborne operation during Exercise Swift Response 25 into the Adazi Training Area, Latvia, May 17, 2025. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility. Demonstrating global deterrence and the U.S. Army’s ability to rapidly deploy U.S.-based combat power in Europe and the Arctic region alongside Allies and partners, DEFENDER 25 brings U.S. troops together with forces from 29 Allied and partner nations to build readiness through large-scale combat training from May 11-June 24, 2025. DEFENDER 25 increases the lethality of the NATO alliance through large-scale tactical training maneuvers and long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment and leverages host nation capabilities to increase the U.S. Army’s operational reach. During three large-scale combat training exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—Ally and partner forces integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, demonstrating combined command and control structures and readiness to respond to crisis and conflict. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Randis Monroe)

The Indiana National Guard, displays assets for community to engagement and to demonstrate its capabilities for its various missions, during Armed Forces Day weekend, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in Indianapolis, May 16, 2025. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway celebrates Armed Forces Day with military displays and an enlistment ceremony the weekend prior to the Indianapolis 500. (Indiana National Guard video by Spc. Brad Autry)

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Jonathan P. Braga, commander of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, speaks on the Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration as the Grand Marshall of the parade on May 17, 2025, at Torrance, California. The Department of Defense sanctions the event each year to honor the service and sacrifices of the U.S. armed forces while fostering patriotism and community connections. The U.S. Army is this year’s featured branch, celebrating its 205th birthday. (Video by U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Emma Scearce)

Current military service members, veterans, government officials and civilians participate in the 63rd Annual Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration in Torrance, California, May 18, 2024. The Department of Defense sanctions the annual Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration to honor the service and sacrifices of the U.S. armed forces, fostering patriotism and community bonds. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Emma Scearce and Staff Sgt. Miguel Gutierrez)

French and German paratroopers conducted an air assault into Lithuania as part of Swift Response 2025 on May 17, 2025. The multinational operation, led by the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade, included 1,650 paratroopers from five nations: 1,100 from the 173rd, 270 Germans, 80 Dutch, 100 French, and 145 Italians. The exercise is linked with Lithuania’s national training event, Iron Wolf, and demonstrates NATO’s ability to rapidly project combat power across allied borders. Swift Response 25 is part of the U.S. Army’s DEFENDER 25 series, which focuses on large-scale operational readiness and interoperability across the European theater. (U.S. Army video by Capt. Jennifer French)

U.S. Army Reserve B-roll footage of the 63rd Annual Torrance Armed Forces Day in Torrance, California, May 17, 2025. The Department of Defense sanctions the annual Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration in Torrance, California, to honor U.S. armed forces, fostering patriotism and community bonds. (Courtesy video by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Miguel Gutierrez)

B-roll of Team McConnell following weather relocation procedures at McConnell Air Force Base, May 17, 2025. To protect assets and maintain readiness, the 22nd and 931st Air Refueling Wings temporarily relocated aircraft and ground equipment due to a severe weather forecast and continued performing tasked missions off-station. The forecast called for severe winds, hail and possible tornadoes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Francesco La Torre, director of effects for the Bayonet Innovation Team, discusses first-person view (FPV) drone training during Swift Response 2025 at Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania, May 18, 2025. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is testing purpose-built, retrievable FPV drones against autonomous moving targets to improve battlefield readiness and integration with armored units. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance. RAW SOUND BITES BELOW: 1st Lt. Francesco La Torre, Bayonet Innovation Team Director of Effects “Today we are doing an FPV live fire,” La Torre said. “Today is a static engagement. Tomorrow we’ll do a dynamic engagement on a moving target. These targets are provided by Marathon Targets so it’s an autonomous vehicle about the size of an SUV and it has two occupants inside. We are going to be engaging it with our purpose-built retrievable system—that’s the “Sky Raider” FPV drone that is made and assembled by 173rd Sky Soldiers. The arming device on the system is provided by DEVCOM Armaments Center—thanks from Project Shank.” “We build our own drones because that enables us to have a needs-based approached to procurement,” La Torre said. “We can very quickly design our own capabilities and meet the needs of commanders and field capability gaps all the way down to the lowest level.” “We’re blowing up drones today because we don’t do it enough,” La Torre said. “Over 60% of all engagements in the Ukraine-Russia war are done with FPV drones and right now, the U.S. Army needs to just get more reps at blowing up FPV drones. That’s what we’re doing out here.” “I think this training is great,” La Torre said. “Not only are the operators getting a rep at ariel navigation and target identification over a 2-kilometer range, but they’re also engaging static and moving targets. It’s a very dynamic situation. The training is very realistic. We’re also meshed in with an adjacent unit—3ID—so Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment (3–69 AR) is here supporting us with their Bradelys so Sky Soldiers are getting a chance to integrate with other units.” “I just would like to add that any brigade can do this training if they’re willing to put in the work,” La Torre said. “It takes a little bit of work to get to the point where you have your own UAS platforms and a little more work to arm them but it is possible and I think that in the near future, most brigades will end up doing this training very frequently.” (U.S. Army video by Capt. Jennifer French)

U.S. Army soldiers with 501st Aviation Battalion, 1st Armored Division operate a casualty collection point as part of joint prolonged casualty care training during Exercise Combined Resolve 25-2 May 17, 2025 in Hohenfels, Germany. Combined Resolve enhances combat readiness amongst participating NATO Allies and partner nations, ensuring their ability to rapidly respond to emerging threats. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Justin Fallon)

U.S. Army with 5-7 Cavalry, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, execute tactical movements during Combined Resolve 25-2 at Hohenfels, Germany on May 17, 2025. 3ID in Exercise Combined Resolve, demonstrates NATO’s commitment to integrated command structures, enhances interoperability, and ensures member forces can operate seamlessly under Allied leadership in complex, multinational operations (US Army video by Sgt. Samantha Hill, Released).

Partner nations attend the African Lion 2025 (AL25) academics graduation in Agadir, Morocco, May 17, 2025. Multinational academics training fostered collaboration, knowledge exchange and strategic alignment among allied forces, ensuring a unified and adaptable approach to future operations. AL25, the largest annual military exercise in Africa, brings together over 50 nations, including seven NATO allies and 10,000 troops to conduct realistic, dynamic and collaborative training in an austere environment that intersects multiple geographic and functional combatant commands. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) on behalf of the U.S. Africa Command, AL25 takes place from April 14 to May 23, 2025, across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia. This large-scale exercise will enhance our ability to work together in complex, multi-domain operations—preparing forces to deploy, fight and win. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Aaliyah Craven) Shot List (00:00:00) LONG SHOT: Moroccan General Mohammed Benlouali, Commander of the Southern Zone Headquarters, delivering a speech (00:06:03) CLOSE UP SHOT: U.S. Space Force Guardian standing in formation (00:13:00) MEDIUM SHOT: Rack focus of Royal Moroccan Armed Forces standing in formation (00:20:27) MEDIUM SHOT: Rack focus of partner nation service members standing in formation (00:27:12) LONG SHOT: Partner nation service members standing in formation (00:34:25) CLOSE UP: United States uniform flag (00:42:13) LONG SHOT: Partner nation service members standing in formation (00:52:27) MEDIUM SHOT: Partner nation service members standing in formation (01:01:03) CLOSE UP SHOT: Line of nations flags (01:09:25) MEDIUM SHOT: Royal Moroccan Armed Forces receiving a certificate (01:20:15) MEDIUM SHOT: Royal Moroccan Armed Forces receiving a certificate (01:30:21) MEDIUM SHOT: Ghana Armed Forces Service member receiving a certificate (01:46:00) MEDIUM SHOT: U.S. Marine receiving a certificate (01:55:03) MEDIUM SHOT: Royal Moroccan Armed Forces receiving a certificate (02:06:16) MEDIUM SHOT: United Kingdom service member receiving a certificate

U.S. Army paratroopers, with B Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, performs an airborne drop training during Swift Response 2025 at Unity Drop Zone, Adazi, Latvia, May 17, 2025. 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. 1st Class Dalton Smith)

Sgt. Tristan Ramirez, a combat medic with the 7215th Medical Support Unit out of Saint Louis, Missouri, discusses the Hospital Exercise (HOSPEX) conducted during Swift Response 2025 at Vepriai Rocket Base, Lithuania, May 17, 2025. U.S. units participating include the 173rd Airborne Brigade, 160th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment (FRSD), 519th Field Hospital, 68th Theater Medical Command, and the 7384th Blood Detachment. NATO Role 2 Enhanced medical teams and Lithuanian Armed Forces medics conduct joint trauma lanes and mass casualty drills, building interoperability and combat medical readiness across the Alliance. 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. Kalypso Braynen, Sgt. Caitlinn Belcher)

Lt. Col. Kimberly Solari, the chief nurse with the 512th Field Hospital, 30th Medical Brigade, discusses the Hospital Exercise (HOSPEX) conducted during Swift Response 2025 at Vepriai Rocket Base, Lithuania, May 17, 2025. U.S. units participating include the 173rd Airborne Brigade, 160th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment (FRSD), 519th Field Hospital, 68th Theater Medical Command, and the 7384th Blood Detachment. NATO Role 2 Enhanced medical teams and Lithuanian Armed Forces medics conduct joint trauma lanes and mass casualty drills, building interoperability and combat medical readiness across the Alliance. 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. Kalypso Braynen, Sgt. Caitlinn Belcher)

Lt. Col. Marie Hoffman, with the 519th Hospital Center, 30th Medical Brigade, discusses the Hospital Exercise (HOSPEX) conducted during Swift Response 2025 at Vepriai Rocket Base, Lithuania, May 17, 2025. U.S. units participating include the 173rd Airborne Brigade, 160th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment (FRSD), 519th Field Hospital, 68th Theater Medical Command, and the 7384th Blood Detachment. NATO Role 2 Enhanced medical teams and Lithuanian Armed Forces medics conduct joint trauma lanes and mass casualty drills, building interoperability and combat medical readiness across the Alliance. 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. Kalypso Braynen, Sgt. Caitlinn Belcher)

Lt. Col. Brian Cohee, the chief medical officer with the 512th Field Hospital, discusses the Hospital Exercise (HOSPEX) conducted during Swift Response 2025 at Vepriai Rocket Base, Lithuania, May 17, 2025. U.S. units participating include the 173rd Airborne Brigade, 160th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment (FRSD), 519th Field Hospital, 68th Theater Medical Command, and the 7384th Blood Detachment. NATO Role 2 Enhanced medical teams and Lithuanian Armed Forces medics conduct joint trauma lanes and mass casualty drills, building interoperability and combat medical readiness across the Alliance. 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. Kalypso Braynen, Sgt. Caitlinn Belcher)

Col. Paula Young, the deputy commander for clinical services with the 519th Hospital Center, discusses the Hospital Exercise (HOSPEX) conducted during Swift Response 2025 at Vepriai Rocket Base, Lithuania, May 17, 2025. U.S. units participating include the 173rd Airborne Brigade, 160th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment (FRSD), 519th Field Hospital, 68th Theater Medical Command, and the 7384th Blood Detachment. NATO Role 2 Enhanced medical teams and Lithuanian Armed Forces medics conduct joint trauma lanes and mass casualty drills, building interoperability and combat medical readiness across the Alliance. 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. Kalypso Braynen, Sgt. Caitlinn Belcher)

Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group, Camp Legeune, North Carolina, took a break from tactical exercises associated with Swift Response to participate in a Norwegian Constitution Day Parade in Setermoen, Norway on May 17th, 2025. Swift Response is a component of DEFENDER 25, which is structured to increase the lethality of the NATO alliance through large-scale tactical training maneuvers and long-range fires. It builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment and leverages host nation capabilities to increase the U.S. Army’s operational reach. During three large-scale combat training exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—Ally and partner forces integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, demonstrating combined command and control structures and readiness to respond to crisis and conflict. (2:26) Lieutenant Colonel Anthony M. Ansley II, Commander of 2nd Marine Logistics Group, delivers a plaque to the Norwegian Chief of the Allied Training Center, Lieutenant Colonel Einar Aarbogh who marched with them in the parade. (3:26) Sgt. Katia Sandoval interview describing the experience. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tobey)

Director, Marine Corps Staff, U.S. Marine, Lieutenant General Paul J. Rock Jr., The Inspector General, U.S. Army, Lieutenant General Gregory, Director, Navy Staff, Vice Admiral Michael Boyle, and U.S. Postal Service, Military Programs Specialist, Martin Mieras give speeches during the First Day of Issue Dedication Ceremony, at Freedom Plaza, Washington D.C., May 16, 2025. The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the release of three individual commemorative stamps honoring the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by John Martinez).

250516-N-RO855-1188 PRAIA, Cabo Verde (May 16, 2025) Broll of the closing ceremony for Obangame Express 2025. Obangame Express is one of three regional maritime exercises led by U.S. Sixth Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities to African forces and international partners to address maritime security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caleb M. Foote)

Crew members aboard Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) offload more than 19,055 pounds of cocaine and marijuana, worth an estimated $140.9 million at Port Everglades, May 16, 2025. The seized contraband resulted from five interdictions in the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean by the crews of USCGC Calhoun and USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21). (U.S. Coast Guard Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Rodriguez)

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade executed a heavy equipment drop over Memel Drop Zone at Gaiziunai Training Area, Lithuania, during Swift Response 2025 on May 16, 2025. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance. (U.S. Army video by Capt. Jennifer French)

Airmen assigned to the 5th Maintenance Squadron conduct a Phase inspection on a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May, 16, 2025. Phase inspections are thorough, regularly scheduled maintenance procedures that ensure the aircraft remains mission-ready and safe to operate. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez)

Students and guest of the Guatemalan War College visited Camp Robinson, Ark.