Sgt. Tristan Ramirez, a combat medic with the 7215th Medical Support Unit based out of Saint Louis, Missouri, discusses his participation in Swift Response 2025, part of Defender 2025, in an interview at Vepriai, Lithuania, May 17, 2025.
Defender 2025 would not be possible without the collective efforts of our Soldiers. The “I’m a DEFENDER” campaign provides a means to highlight the individual Soldier and their contributions.
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 Graphic by Sgt. Caitlinn Belcher)
| Date Taken: | 05.20.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 05.20.2025 09:46 |
| Photo ID: | 9048191 |
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