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. Air Force Col. Billy Pope, Jr., 81st Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ryan Taylor, 81st TRW command chief, host the Monthly Update at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 12, 2025. Pope and Taylor recapped the Special Olympics of Mississippi summer games and the ongoing police week. They also discussed the institution of the Real ID on May 8, 2025, as well as the Air Force Aid Society, and the upcoming changes of command throughout the base. (U.S. Air Force video by Jonathan Carter)

U.S. Soldiers participating in the V Corps Best Squad Competition conduct a simulated patrol in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear environments on Grafenwoehr Training Area, Bavaria, Germany, May 14, 2025. The winners of the best squad competition will advance to represent V Corps in the U.S. Army Europe and Africa best squad competition in August. The competition tests squad proficiency in warrior tasks and battle drills and identifies the most cohesive, highly trained, disciplined, and fit squad– while demonstrating a commitment to the Army Values and Warrior Ethos. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Sar Paw) Shot list: (00;05;00)- Title card (00;24;03)- Soldiers have come under indirect fire during simulated combat patrol in the CBRN environment. (01;00;28)- Soldiers don their Level 4 MOPP gear (01;12;04)- Soldier performs casualty care (01;56;27)- Soldiers conduct nine-line medevac request END

Members of the Army Corps of Engineer’s Forward Engineer Support Team – Advance (FEST-A) out of New York, receive a tour of the water treatment facilities around Colón, Panama on May 13, 2025. FEST-A is conducting infrastructure assessments in coordination with the city of Colón to help build upon the expanded partnership initiatives between Panama and the United States. (U.S. Army video by Major Jason Elmore/Released)

Six teams of five competitors execute an AT4 range and a maneuver under fire lane during the V Corps Best Squad Competition (BSC), May 13, 2025. The winners of the best squad competition will advance to represent V Corps in the United States Europe and Africa BSC in August. The competition tests squad proficiency in warrior tasks and battle drills and identifies the most cohesive, highly trained, disciplined, and fit squad– while demonstrating a commitment to the Army Values and Warrior Ethos. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Sar Paw)

Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division conduct an integrated Joint Forcible Entry training exercise for Swift Response 25 during DEFENDER 25 in Norway, May 13, 2025. The JFE emphasized the Division's ability to demonstrate its rapid deployment capabilities, joint interoperability, and operational readiness alongside NATO allies. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Terry Vongsouthi)

Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division conduct an integrated Joint Forcible Entry training exercise alongside Norwegian and Hungarian soldiers for Swift Response 25 during DEFENDER 25 in Norway, May 13, 2025. The JFE emphasized the Division's ability to demonstrate its rapid deployment capabilities, joint interoperability, and operational readiness alongside NATO allies. 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 photo by Sgt. Devyn Adams)

Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division conduct an integrated Joint Forcible Entry training exercise for Swift Response 25 during DEFENDER 25 in Norway, May 13, 2025. The JFE emphasized the Division's ability to demonstrate its rapid deployment capabilities, joint interoperability, and operational readiness alongside NATO allies. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Terry Vongsouthi)

U.S. Army Paratroopers with 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, along with Hungarian and Norwegian paratroopers, conduct integrated Joint Force Entry training in Bardufoss, Norway May 13, 2025 during Swift Response, a supporting exercise of DEFENDER 25. 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. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Sgt. 1st Class Jeff VanWey)

Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division jump from a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft during a Joint Forcible Entry mission supporting Swift Response 2025 on the Liberty Drop Zone, Norway May 12, 2025. The Airdrop took place as part of exercise Swift Response 2025, which provided tactical and strategic airlift support, exercising the ability of the U.S. and allied airborne forces to operate together as a high-readiness team. 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 Pfc. Jadyn Merritt)

Six teams of five competitors from 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 41 Field Artillery, and 12th Combat Aviation Brigade complete the obstacle course during the V Corps Best Squad Competition (BSC), May 13, 2025. This obstacle course was designed to test individual and team physical readiness. Scores were based on physical abilities and timeliness to determine who may advance to represent V Corps in the United States Europe and Africa BSC in August. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Hunter Carpenter) -Shot List- 00:00 - 00:06 Slate 00:06 - 03:18 U.S. Soldiers conduct the obstacle course

Will McNutt, the senior G3 exercise coordinator, 10th Mountain Division (LI), speaks about his role as the planning and execution coordinator of Mountain Peak 25-01 on Fort Drum, New York, May 13, 2025. The exercise provides 2nd Brigade Combat Team Soldiers with realistic, home-station training in large-scale combat operations as they prepare for an upcoming rotation to the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana, later this summer. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Salvador Castro)

Will McNutt, the senior G3 exercise coordinator, 10th Mountain Division (LI), speaks about his role as the planning and execution coordinator of Mountain Peak 25-01 on Fort Drum, New York, May 13, 2025. The exercise provides 2nd Brigade Combat Team Soldiers with realistic, home-station training in large-scale combat operations as they prepare for an upcoming rotation to the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana, later this summer. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Salvador Castro)

Will McNutt, the senior G3 exercise coordinator, 10th Mountain Division (LI), speaks about his role as the planning and execution coordinator of Mountain Peak 25-01 on Fort Drum, New York, May 13, 2025. The exercise provides 2nd Brigade Combat Team Soldiers with realistic, home-station training in large-scale combat operations as they prepare for an upcoming rotation to the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana, later this summer. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Salvador Castro)

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment complete the obstacle course during the V Corps Best Squad Competition (BSC), May 13, 2025. This obstacle course was designed to test individual and team physical readiness. Scores were based on physical abilities and timeliness to determine who may advance to represent V Corps in the United States Europe and Africa BSC in August.

The Minnesota National Guard's Army Chief Warrant Officer Nick Baum talks about his unit's efforts to assist in fighting the Camp House Wildfire near Brimson, Minnesota, May 13, 2025. Currently the Camp House, Jenkins Creek, and Munger Shaw Wildfires are burning North of Duluth, Minnesota, spreading across nearly 20,000 acres. Governor Tim Walz activated the Minnesota National Guard to support local authorities adding more that 20 Airmen and Soldiers, three UH-60 Blackhawk and one CH-47 Chinook helicopters, and two fueling trucks to the overall effort. (B-roll video by Staff Sgt. Jordan Newbanks and Tony Housey; Interview by Sgt. 1st Class Ben Houtkooper)

Will McNutt, the senior G3 exercise coordinator, 10th Mountain Division (LI), speaks about his role as the planning and execution coordinator of Mountain Peak 25-01 on Fort Drum, New York, May 13, 2025. The exercise provides 2nd Brigade Combat Team Soldiers with realistic, home-station training in large-scale combat operations as they prepare for an upcoming rotation to the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana, later this summer. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Salvador Castro)

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 12th Combat Aviation Brigade complete the obstacle course during the V Corps Best Squad Competition (BSC), May 13, 2025. This obstacle course was designed to test individual and team physical readiness. Scores were based on physical abilities and timeliness to determine who may advance to represent V Corps in the United States Europe and Africa BSC in August.

Senior Soldiers from 10th Mountain Division and Canadian Army attend the midpoint after-action review during Mountain Peak 25-01 on May 13, 2025, at Fort Drum, New York. The review allowed participants to assess operational performance, identify lessons learned, and refine tactics ahead of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division’s upcoming Joint Readiness Training Center rotation at Fort Johnson, Louisiana, later this summer. (U.S. Army video by Pfc. Savannah Olvera)

Polish soldiers conducts field artillery exercise during Arcane Thunder 25 at a Polish training area near Ustka, 13 May, 2025. Exercise Arcane Thunder 25 is a collaborative U.S. Army Europe directed, 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force led exercise designed to leverage the robust warfighting capabilities of the U.S., Allies, and partner nations to reach a precise, lethal end point. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Jennifer Posy)

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.

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U.S. Air Force Col. Billy Pope, Jr., 81st Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ryan Taylor, 81st TRW command chief, host the Monthly Update at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 12, 2025. Pope and Taylor recapped the Special Olympics of Mississippi Summer Games hosted by Keesler on Saturday, May 10, 2025, and they discussed the implementation of Real ID and how that impacts base access. They also previewed Police Week activities on base and discussed the Air Force Assistance Fund and Change of Command season. (U.S. Air Force video by Jonathan Carter)

U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force, or 2nd MDTF, alongside Polish Allies conducted sensor-to-shooter live fires as part of Exercise Arcane Thunder 25 in Ustka, Poland, May 12, 2025. This exercise aims to strengthen integration and interoperability across land, sea, air, cyber, and space. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Kyle Smith and Senior Airman Isabell Nutt)

250512-N-CW165-1105 PRAIA, Cabo Verde (May 12, 2025)- B-roll of participants in the Exercise Control Group monitor communication between ships out to sea as part of a simulation during 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 video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tyranny Chartrand.)

250512-N-CW165-1102 PRAIA, Cabo Verde (May 12, 2025)-B-roll of participants in the Exercise Control Group monitor communication between ships out to sea as part of a simulation during 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 video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tyranny Chartrand.)

Six teams of five competitors from 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 41 Field Artillery, and 12th Combat Aviation Brigade complete a stress shoot during the V Corps Best Squad Competition (BSC), May 12, 2025. This stress shoot was designed to test individual and team physical readiness. Scores were based on physical abilities and marksmanship to determine who may advance to represent V Corps in the United States Europe and Africa BSC in August. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Hunter Carpenter) -Shot List- 00:00 - 00:06 Slate 00:06 - 00:15 Soldiers arrive and receive instruction for the event 00:15 - 01:20 Soldiers high crawl through the course 01:20 - 02:05 Soldiers carry water cans around the stress shoot course 02:05 - 02:15 Soldiers carry a simulated casualty in a litter around the course 02:15 - 03:10 Soldiers fire M4s while completing the stress shoot event

Six teams of five competitors conduct land navigation during the V Corps Best Squad Competition on Grafenwoehr Training Area, Bavaria, Germany, May 12, 2025. The winners of the best squad competition will advance to represent V Corps in the United States Europe and Africa BSC in August. The competition tests squad proficiency in warrior tasks and battle drills and identifies the most cohesive, highly trained, disciplined, and fit squad– while demonstrating a commitment to the Army Values and Warrior Ethos. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Sar Paw) Shot list: (00;05;00)- Title Card (00;15;05)- Soldiers ruck to land navigation site (00;28;12)- A soldier communicates through a radio (00;40;27)- Soldier conduct paces count (00;52;23)- Soldier taking notes (01;08;17)- Soldiers plotting points on map (01;11;20)- A Soldier tests compass accuracy (01;11;21-02;02;06)- Soldiers searching for points END

CENTAM Guardian kicks off at Mariscal Zavala, Guatemala, May 12, 2025. The video footage contains opening remarks from the U.S. Embassy, the Guatemalan band performing various national anthems, honor guard detail marching, formations from all the participating countries on the field and a remark from one of the U.S. Army participants.