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    IMMEDIATE RESPONSE

    Immediate Response

    Immediate Response    

    Immediate Response 24 begins with the arrival of CONUS-based forces at ports in Narvik, Norway and Kalundborg, Denmark and involves approximately 10,400 U.S. and 12,750 multinational Allied and partner participants. Immediate Response 24 includes Army prepositioned stock (APS) draws, live-fire exercises, wet gap crossings, and multinational training. It is linked to the national exercises Spring Storm in Estonia, Northern Forest in Finland, and Spring Strike in Sweden and is associated with Lithuania’s national exercise Thunder Storm and Latvia’s exercise Summer Shield.

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    NMCB 11 in Norway for DEFENDER EUROPE 2024

    NMCB 11 in Norway for DEFENDER EUROPE 2024
    04.23.24 | SA Laqdrick Bouldin | NMCB11
    BJERKVIK, Norway (April 23, 2024) - U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 assemble a medium girder bridge in...

    219 Featured Videos

    Immediate Response 24 Video Package

    Immediate Response 24 Video Package
    05.19.24 | SGT William China and SSG Rigo Cisneros and SSG Fatima Konteh and CPT Jennifer Messina and SGT Tamie Norris and CSM Adam Stone | 205PAOC
    Immediate Response 24 showcased The British Army, Polish Land Force, and United States Army working together to send thousands of pieces of...
    Know Your Defender Sgt. Javier Tinoso

    Know Your Defender Sgt. Javier Tinoso
    05.16.24 | CSM Adam Stone | 205PAOC
    Meet U.S. Army Sgt. Javier Tinoso. He’s a 91L heavy construction repair Soldier from Dededo, Guam, and a member of the 43d Multi-Role Bridge...
    Know Your Defender Sgt. Calimar Torres

    Know Your Defender Sgt. Calimar Torres
    05.16.24 | CSM Adam Stone | 205PAOC
    Meet U.S. Army Sgt. Calimar Torres, a 12C bridge crewmember and is a member of the 43d Multi-Role Bridge Company, 20th Engineer Battalion, 36th...
    Know Your Defender Pfc. Alvaro Nava

    Know Your Defender Pfc. Alvaro Nava
    05.16.24 | CSM Adam Stone | 205PAOC
    Meet Pfc. Alvaro Nava, a 12C bridge crewmember from Lima, Peru, and is a member of the 43d Multi-Role Bridge Company, 20th Engineer Battalion,...
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    3,288 Featured Images

    Defender 25

    Defender 25
    04.14.25 | Courtesy Photo | USArmyEURAF
    Official logo for exercise DEFENDER 25
    Vermont Soldiers Prepare Vehicles for Immediate Response 25

    Vermont Soldiers Prepare Vehicles for...
    03.30.25 | Marcus Tracy | JFHVNG
    U.S. Army Soldiers with the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont National Guard load vehicles and equipment on trucks at Camp...
    Vermont Soldiers Prepare Vehicles for Immediate Response 25

    Vermont Soldiers Prepare Vehicles for...
    03.30.25 | Marcus Tracy | JFHVNG
    U.S. Army Soldiers with the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont National Guard load vehicles and equipment on trucks at Camp...
    Vermont Soldiers Prepare Vehicles for Immediate Response 25

    Vermont Soldiers Prepare Vehicles for...
    03.30.25 | Marcus Tracy | JFHVNG
    U.S. Army Soldiers with the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont National Guard load vehicles and equipment on trucks at Camp...
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    40 Featured Stories

    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...
    588th Brigade Engineer Battalion Change of Command Ceremony

    588th Brigade Engineer Battalion Change...
    05.15.24 | SGT William China and SSG Fatima Konteh | 205PAOC
    DRAWSKO COMBAT TRAINING CENTER, Poland - The 588th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division from Ft....
    7th Mission Support Command's Senior Leaders visit Defender Europe

    7th Mission Support Command's Senior...
    05.11.24 | SGT Tristan Peete | 7MSC
    The 7th Mission Support Command’s Command Team traveled to Skillingaryd, Sweden and Libava, Czech Republic, observing the 510th Regional Support...
    Guardsmen celebrate Victory in Europe Day alongside Czech partners

    Guardsmen celebrate Victory in Europe Day...
    05.08.24 | SSG Jeff Clements | 29ID
    Virginia, Kentucky and West Virginia National Guard Soldiers participated in a Victory in Europe celebration held May 8, 2024, in Hranice, Czech...
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    Immediate Response 2019 Medical Exercise...
    05.15.19 | SSG Catessa Palone | DMA-FCE
    Airmen assigned to the 433rd Medical Group, 433rd Airlift Wing, San Antonio, Texas, and the 301st Medical Squadron, 301st Medical Group, Carswell...

    DOD’s Comedy of Champions tour visits...
    09.21.15 | SGT David Marquis | KFORRCE
    The Department of Defense’s Comedy of Champions tour, which has been entertaining service members serving across Europe, visit Camp Bondsteel....