U.S. Soldiers assigned to Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment give a shout-out to the U.S. Army´s 250th Birthday at the 7th Army Training Command´s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 6, 2025. (U.S. Army video by Markus Rauchenberger)
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, ties a sandbag during final preparations prior to the combined arms live fire exercise they will conduct with NATO and partner forces during Saber Guardian, Joint Force Training Center Hajmasker, Hungary, June 7, 2025. The 2nd Cavalry Regiment, assigned to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe, works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces capable of rapid deployment throughout the European theater to defend the NATO alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Francisco Torres)
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.
