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)

Student pilots assigned to the B-52 Stratofortress Formal Training Unit practice air-to-air refueling on the newly updated Experiential Air Refueling Lightweight Simulator (EARL) at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 5, 2025. EARL allows students the flexibility to train on one of the most challenging aspects of B-52 flight, even when they are off-duty.

U.S. Army soldiers attached to the 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conduct maintenance inspections on their vehicles and equipment in preparation for tactical movement to Central Training Area, Hungary, at Vilseck, Germany, June 5, 2025. In support of DEFENDER 25, 2CR, 12th CAB and 5-4 ADAR will conduct fire support and a combined live-fire exercise with the Hungarian and Spanish Armed Forces at the Central Training Area. Additionally, 2CR will employ new Transforming in Contact initiatives and new equipment during these exercises. 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. video by Spc. Jennifer Posy)

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment conduct preventive maintenance checks and services of an M1134 Stryker ATGM in preparation for Saber Guardian 25, on Rose Barracks, Vilseck, Germany, June 5, 2025. PMCS ensures that Soldiers encounter no maintenance issues before their tactical march to Saber Guardian 25. 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 Spc. Sar Paw) Shot List: (00:05:00) - Title card (00:05:01 - 00:11:18) - A soldier checks the radio inside a tactical vehicle. (00:11:19 - 00:44:19) - The soldier conducts PMCS (Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services) on an M1134 Stryker ATGM and secures an MRE box. (00:44:20 - 01:36:01) - Soldiers conduct PMCS on an M1134 Stryker ATGM and secure a tow bar to an HMMWV (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle). (01:36:01 - 01:54:05) - A soldier guides ground movement for a M1135 Stryker ATGM.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment perform pre-combat inspections and preventive maintenance checks on vehicles at Rose Barracks, Vilseck, Germany, June 6, 2025. The unit conducted equipment preparation in support of Saber Guardian 25, a multinational exercise enhancing readiness and interoperability across NATO’s eastern flank. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Carlos Marquez) 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. Spc. Casey Hinson interview on Saber Guardian 25. Shot List: 00:00:06:00 - 2CR Soldiers secure equipment 00:00:45:00 - 2CR Soldier dons modular scalable vest 00:01:03:00 - 2CR Soldiers securing and performing maintenance care on vehicles 00:01:28:00 - 2CR Soldier ground guiding joint light tactical vehicle 00:01:49:22 - U.S. Army Infantryman, Spc. Casey Hinson assigned to 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment speaks on his role during Saber Guardian 25.

Tyler Griffeth, a training instructor with the Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command speaks about the XM152 Mounted Machine Gun Optic at the Forge Integration Facility June 5, 2025, at Fort Drum, New York. The MMO is a versatile optic designed for use with the Mark 19 40 mm grenade machine gun that offers a wide field of view and magnification abilities, along with a reflex-type reticle. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Jaidon Novinska)

Soldiers from the 1-102nd Infantry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Connecticut Army National Guard, and the 572nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Vermont Army National Guard, conduct a live-fire exercise during Immediate Response 25 near Alexandroupolis, Greece, June 5, 2025. 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 Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Osburn)

Heroes in Conversation – Army Heritage Month Veteran Panel Location: Rock Island Arsenal, IL Date: June 5, 2025 Rock Island Arsenal hosted Heroes in Conversation, a panel commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250-year legacy during Army Heritage Month. A proclamation recognized generations of Soldiers, Civilians, and families who have served and continue to shape the Army’s future, allowing our nation to fight and win wars. Current U.S. Army Soldiers and veterans from the Army and Navy shared firsthand accounts of service, leadership, and resilience, reflecting on the evolution of the American Soldier and the enduring Army values—strength, honor, and commitment. They emphasized how service empowers individuals to realize their potential, drawing from their own experiences and growth. Today, more than 1.2 million Americans serve in the Army worldwide. Panelists discussed key moments, mentorship, and the lasting impact of their service, offering advice to new Soldiers and hopes for the Army’s future. The event highlighted service members' and families' sacrifices and the lessons that continue to shape today’s military. Through both humor and solemn reflection, they shared experiences that unite them despite differences. Available for media: •B-roll footage of the event •Sound bites from panel discussion and after-panel interview: oQuotes 1 and 3 – Major Lewis Boatner, U.S. Army Reserves (Active Duty 1989-1995, in Reserves from 2012-present) oQuote 2 – 1st Sergeant (Retired) Shawn Bolton (Active Duty 1982-2012) oQuote 3 – Chief Warrant Officer 2 De’Angello Wiggins (Active Duty 2007-present)

Heroes in Conversation – Army Heritage Month Veteran Panel Location: Rock Island Arsenal, IL Date: June 5, 2025 Rock Island Arsenal hosted Heroes in Conversation, a panel commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250-year legacy during Army Heritage Month. A proclamation recognized generations of Soldiers, Civilians, and families who have served and continue to shape the Army’s future, allowing our nation to fight and win wars. Current U.S. Army Soldiers and veterans from the Army and Navy shared firsthand accounts of service, leadership, and resilience, reflecting on the evolution of the American Soldier and the enduring Army values—strength, honor, and commitment. They emphasized how service empowers individuals to realize their potential, drawing from their own experiences and growth. Today, more than 1.2 million Americans serve in the Army worldwide. Panelists discussed key moments, mentorship, and the lasting impact of their service, offering advice to new Soldiers and hopes for the Army’s future. The event highlighted service members' and families' sacrifices and the lessons that continue to shape today’s military. Through both humor and solemn reflection, they shared experiences that unite them despite differences. Available for media: •B-roll footage of the event •Sound bites from panel discussion and after-panel interview: oQuotes 1 and 3 – Major Lewis Boatner, U.S. Army Reserves (Active Duty 1989-1995, in Reserves from 2012-present) oQuote 2 – 1st Sergeant (Retired) Shawn Bolton (Active Duty 1982-2012) oQuote 3 – Chief Warrant Officer 2 De’Angello Wiggins (Active Duty 2007-present)

Children's Advocacy Center holds a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new satellite location on Fort Cavazos. The agency will partner with Fort Cavazos special trial counsel in combating child abuse.

Soldiers compete in the 10th Mountain Division (LI) Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Competition on Fort Drum, New York, June 5, 2025. The first day of the competition included an expert physical fitness assessment, a stress shoot, and a written exam that tested the candidates' mental limits, physical limits, and professional knowledge. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Alyssa Norton)

Soldiers with the 10th Mountain Division receive classroom instruction on the XM152 Mounted Machine Gun Optic at the Forge Integration Facility June 5, 2025, at Fort Drum, New York. The MMO is a versatile optic designed for use with the Mark 19 40mm grenade machine gun that offers a wide field of view and magnification abilities, along with a reflex-type reticle. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Jaidon Novinska)

Croatian Army Lt. Col. Robert Budimir-Bekan, deputy commander and chief of staff of the Guards Mechanized Brigade, discusses the Croatian Army’s role in Operation Immediate Response and the importance of testing communication systems at Josip Jović Barracks, Udbina, Croatia, June 4, 2025. The exercise strengthens bonds between participating nations.

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-250 volunteer at the Fairview Boys and Girls Club during Marine Week Nashville in Fairview, Tennessee, June 4, 2025. The Marines participated in outdoor activities with the members of the Boys and Girls Club in order to foster positive relationships and create a lasting impression with the youth of the area. Throughout 2025, Marines across the globe will celebrate the 250th birthday of the Corps, commemorating service, sacrifice, and priding themselves on living ‘Semper Fidelis’, or ‘Always Faithful’ to their nation and to each other. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Samantha Pollich)

Destiny Moore, the membership coordinator at the Fairview Boys and Girls Club is interviewed during Marine Week Nashville in Fairview, Tennessee, June 4, 2025. Moore welcomed U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-250 to the Boys and Girls Club in order to foster positive relationships and create a lasting impression with the youth of the area. Throughout 2025, Marines across the globe will celebrate the 250th birthday of the Corps, commemorating service, sacrifice, and priding themselves on living ‘Semper Fidelis’, or ‘Always Faithful’ to their nation and to each other. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Samantha Pollich)

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Andrew Collins, assistant adjutant general, Maryland Army National Guard, speaks about the importance of Immediate Response 25 and his Soldiers' participation in at Red Lands Training Area in Knin, June 4, 2025. The exercise fosters interoperability among allied and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Tanisha Karn)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Phillip Scott with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-250, is interviewed at the Fairview Boys and Girls Club during Marine Week Nashville in Fairview, Tennessee, June 4, 2025. Scott participated in outdoor activities with the members of the Boys and Girls Club in order to foster positive relationships and create a lasting impression with the youth of the area. Throughout 2025, Marines across the globe will celebrate the 250th birthday of the Corps, commemorating service, sacrifice, and priding themselves on living ‘Semper Fidelis’, or ‘Always Faithful’ to their nation and to each other. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Samantha Pollich)

B-roll of the 21st Medical Group at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, June 4, 2025. This b-roll was gathered to provide up to date video clips for future use. (U.S. Space Force video by Senior Airman Cody Friend)

PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. – Officials here celebrated the 25th anniversary of the opening of the installation’s award-winning aquatic park known as “Frog Falls.” Frog Falls is a membership only facility open to Active Duty, Reserve and National Guard Military Personnel and their dependents; Picatinny Civilian Employees and their dependents, Contractors working on Picatinny, as well as the General Public.

U.S. and Hellenic Army soldiers execute a multinational air assault mission, disembarking a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, securing a landing zone, and assaulting the simulated enemy objective during exercise Immediate Response near Petrochori, Greece, June 4, 2025. Soldiers with Alpha Company, 1-102nd Infantry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Connecticut Army National Guard, refined their ability to deploy with and operate alongside allied forces in contested environments. Demonstrating global deterrence and the U.S. Army’s ability to rapidly deploy U.S.-based combat power in Europe 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 Sgt. Theodosius Santalov)

Best Squad competitors conduct Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) lanes at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, South Korea, June 4, 2025. The Eighth Army’s Best Squad Competition features a multitude of different fitness and combat related events including individual warrior tasks and squad battle drills. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Pomare Te'o Jr.)

Combined arms live fire exercise at Immediate Response 25 near Petrochori, Greece, June 4, 2025. Speaking at the start of video is U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Levon Cumpton, the chief of staff and deputy commanding general for Army National Guard at U.S. Army Europe and Africa. Speaking second and at 00:04 of video is Maria DG Olson, Charge D' Affairs and acting United States Ambassador to Greece. 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 Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Osburn)

Kosovo Security Force 1st Lt. Arelena Shala, executive officer of the Military Intelligence Company, Kosovo Security Force Headquarters, shares her experience during Exercise Laufer, part of Operation Immediate Response, at Josip Jović Barracks, Udbina, Croatia, June 4, 2025. Training alongside allied forces strengthens interoperability and fosters mutual learning among partner nations.

Secretary of State Marco A. Rubio meets with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan at the Department of State.

U.S. Soldiers participate in the opening ceremony for the international live-fire exercise portion of Balkan Sentinel alongside Italian, Romanian, and Bulgarian forces at Korent Training Area, Bulgaria, June 4, 2025. The Bulgarian national exercise, Balkan Sentinel, will be linked to Immediate Response 25 and consists of a battalion from U.S. Army 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, one Forward Land Forces (FLF) multinational battlegroup and the Bulgarian Land Force Command conducting a battalion-level live-fire exercise at Novo Selo TA and Koren TA. The FLF is one of eight battlegroups contributing to NATO’s forward presence and is hosted by Bulgaria, with Italy being the framework nation. (U.S. Army Video by Spc. Kyle Kimble)

U.S. Marines with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, conduct a battalion change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 4, 2025. The ceremony represents the official passing of authority from the outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Robert A. Doss III, to the oncoming commander, Lt. Col. Raymond N. Takor. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Manuel Rivera)

This video was created to document the camera of U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sara Medina, a combat photographer who served with Marine Corps Installations Pacific on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, June 5, 2025. Medina and Lance Cpl. Jacob Hug, a combat videographer, were both on board a UH-1Y Venom helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469 that crashed during Operation Sahayogi Haat after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on May 12, 2015. Medina’s camera was recovered shortly after the crash. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Vincent Pham Lance Cpl. Maksim Masloboev)

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 173rd Airborne Brigade pay their respects at the C-47 Memorial Garden in Picauville, France, June 4, 2025. The memorial honors 20 American soldiers—16 of them paratroopers from Charlie Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division—who were killed when their C-47 aircraft was shot down on D-Day, June 6, 1944. The site, shaped like a Douglas C-47 Skytrain and lined with tulip trees representing each fallen soldier, serves as a solemn reminder of the cost of freedom. 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 stationed in Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build readiness and strengthen the alliance. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. C Jay Spence)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, and 101st Airborne Division stand in formation during the Cabbage Patch Ceremony in Carentan, France, June 4, 2025. The annual World War II commemoration honors the paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division who fought German forces in the cabbage fields surrounding the town during the Battle of Normandy. Following the ceremony, soldiers participated in a parade to the Signal Monument, one of ten identical memorials erected at key Allied landing sites across Normandy. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army’s Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the U.S. 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 readiness and strengthen the alliance. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Mariah Gonzalez)