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    SWIFT RESPONSE

    Swift Response

    Swift Response    

    Swift Response 24 involves approximately 3,650 U.S. and 9,500 multinational participants and is scheduled to begin around May 5, 2024, with Joint Forcible Entries (JFEs), or airborne operations. In addition to the airborne operations, multinational forces will conduct air assaults, live-fires and multinational training. This year Swift Response is linked to the national exercises Quadriga South in Germany, Dacia 24 in Romania and Spring Strike in Sweden.

    Highlights

    The 68th Theater Medical Command leads medical training in Lithuania

    The 68th Theater Medical Command leads...
    05.12.25 | MAJ Jesse Bien | 68TMC
    SEMBACH, Germany — The 68th Theater Medical Command will lead approximately 500 Soldiers participating in a field hospital exercise during Swift...
    U.S. and Lithuanian Medical Personnel working together

    U.S. and Lithuanian Medical Personnel...
    05.12.25 | MAJ Jesse Bien | 68TMC
    U.S. Army Soldier from the 512th Field Hospital and Lithuanian medical personnel transfer a NATO Soldier, acting as a role player, to a secondary...
    US assets depart for DEFENDER 25 exercise alongside Allies and partners

    US assets depart for DEFENDER 25 exercise...
    04.14.25 | Courtesy Story | USArmyEURAF
    WIESBADEN, Germany — Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness, DEFENDER 25, is a large-scale U.S. Army...
    12CAB Participates in DEFENDER 23

    12CAB Participates in DEFENDER 23
    05.05.23 | CPT Gabrielle Hildebrand | 12CAB
    CH-47F Chinook helicopters assigned to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade depart to participate in Exercise Swift Response 23 from Katterbach...
    12CAB participates in Exercise Swift Response 23

    12CAB participates in Exercise Swift...
    05.03.23 | CPT Gabrielle Hildebrand | 12CAB
    Six AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters, six CH-47F Chinook helicopters, four HH-60M MEDEVAC Blackhawk helicopters, two UH-60M Blackhawk...
    US Army sends MedEvac team to Swift Response 2022 in Norway

    US Army sends MedEvac team to Swift...
    05.10.22 | Thomas Mort | 12CAB
    A Norwegian Army Bell 412 Huey helicopter prepares to take off near the Hollander drop zone in Altevatn, Norway, May 10. Exercise Swift Response...
    12 CAB sends MedEvac team to Swift Response 2022 in Norway

    12 CAB sends MedEvac team to Swift...
    05.08.22 | Thomas Mort | 12CAB
    Norwegian Army Sgt. 1st. Class Stig Klovholt gazes outside prior to a flight aboard a U.S. Army HH-60 MedEvac Black Hawk helicopter from Charlie...
    12 CAB sends MedEvac team to Swift Response 2022 in Norway

    12 CAB sends MedEvac team to Swift...
    05.04.22 | Thomas Mort | 12CAB
    A U.S. Army HH-60 MedEvac Black Hawk helicopter from Charlie Company, 1-214th General Support Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade prepares for...

    236 Featured Videos

    REEL: U.S., U.K., Norway & Hungary conduct Joint Forcible Entry exercise in Norway during Swift Response

    REEL: U.S., U.K., Norway & Hungary...
    05.13.25 | SGT Chandler Coats | USArmyEURAF
    U.S. Army Paratroopers with 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, alongside U.K....
    B-Roll: Norwegian Infantry Conduct Force on Force Training (Part 4) - Relieve the Front Line and Conduct a Tactical Retreat (4K Video)

    B-Roll: Norwegian Infantry Conduct Force...
    05.13.25 | SSG Christopher Tobey | 356BOD
    Norwegian Soldiers with Calvary Company of Brigade Nord's Armoured Battalion conduct force on force training against U.S. Army Paratroopers from...
    VIDEO PRODUCTION: I’m A Defender Senior Sergeant Daniel Skjolna (4K Video) HORIZONTAL (16x9)

    VIDEO PRODUCTION: I’m A Defender Senior...
    05.19.25 | SSG Christopher Tobey | 356BOD
    Senior Sergeant Daniel Skjolna, Senior Noncommissioned Officer assigned to 1st Armoured Battalion, Brigade Nord, Norwegian Army - speaks to his...
    Marine Corps Capt. Justin Miller describes Fox Battery 210's role in conducting High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) testing.

    Marine Corps Capt. Justin Miller...
    05.20.25 | SGT Jason Goselin | 361PAOC
    USMC Capt. Justin Miller highlights Fox Battery 210's role in High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) testing during Swift Response in...
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    2,322 Featured Images

    Montenegro cyber exercise kicks off during Immediate Response 25

    Montenegro cyber exercise kicks off...
    06.02.25 | SGT Yohannes Mogos | USArmyEURAF
    U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Mark Hoyt Assigned to Joint Force Headquarters, Maine National Guard defends against a simulated cyber-attack during Immediate...
    Montenegro cyber exercise kicks off during Immediate Response 25

    Montenegro cyber exercise kicks off...
    06.02.25 | SGT Yohannes Mogos | USArmyEURAF
    Service members from the Maine National Guard, Vermont National Guard, Armed Forces of Montenegro, and the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia...
    151st CBRN Battalion emplaces concertina wire during Immediate Response 25

    151st CBRN Battalion emplaces concertina...
    05.31.25 | SGT Ana Ortega | USArmyEURAF
    U.S. Army 1st Lt. John Hood, left, and Staff Sgt. Benjamin Hamm, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 151st Chemical Battalion, Alabama Army...
    151st CBRN Battalion emplaces concertina wire during Immediate Response 25

    151st CBRN Battalion emplaces concertina...
    05.31.25 | SGT Ana Ortega | USArmyEURAF
    U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Benjamin Hamm, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 151st Chemical Battalion, 31st Chemical Biological Radiological...
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    35 Featured Stories

    C-130s deliver U.S. and Spanish paratroopers to Latvia, demonstrating allied strength in Swift Response 25

    C-130s deliver U.S. and Spanish...
    05.19.25 | SrA Regan Enriquez | 86AW
    The 37th Airlift Squadron conducted airlift operations in Latvia May 13 - 17 as part of Swift Response 25, a multinational exercise aimed at...
    The 68th Theater Medical Command leads medical training in Lithuania

    The 68th Theater Medical Command leads...
    05.12.25 | MAJ Jesse Bien | 68TMC
    SEMBACH, Germany — The 68th Theater Medical Command will lead approximately 500 Soldiers participating in a field hospital exercise during Swift...
    2nd Marine Logistics Group Recognizes Cpl. Austin Bradley as Warrior of the Week

    2nd Marine Logistics Group Recognizes...
    05.01.25 | LCpl franco lewis | USMCFE
    U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Austin Bradley, the motor transport operations noncommissioned officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, Combat Logistics...
    US assets depart for DEFENDER 25 exercise alongside Allies and partners

    US assets depart for DEFENDER 25 exercise...
    04.14.25 | Courtesy Story | USArmyEURAF
    WIESBADEN, Germany — Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness, DEFENDER 25, is a large-scale U.S. Army...
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    3 Featured Graphics

    I'm A DEFENDER - SSG Lopez

    I'm A DEFENDER - SSG Lopez
    05.13.25 | MSG William Reinier | HQ-82ABN
    Staff Sgt. Luis Lopez, a parachute rigger assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, discusses his participation in Swift...
    I'm A DEFENDER - 2nd Lt. Perez

    I'm A DEFENDER - 2nd Lt. Perez
    05.11.25 | PFC Jadyn Merritt | HQ-82ABN
    2nd Lt. Michael Perez, a Maintenance Control Officer assigned to 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd...
    I'm A DEFENDER - Sgt. Rivas

    I'm A DEFENDER - Sgt. Rivas
    05.05.25 | PFC Jadyn Merritt | HQ-82ABN
    Sgt. Alejandro Rivas, a combat paramedic assigned to 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne...