U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Field Artillery Brigade maneuver across the landscape while awaiting orders inside an M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System during “The Raid” during Saber Guardian 25, Cincu Training Area, Romania, June 15, 2025. The Raid is an operation conducted at nightfall that entails a platoon leader leading three M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems into a contested territory simulation where they will conduct a fire mission within 30 minutes of receiving the orders. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hunter Carpenter)

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.

TAPA CENTRAL TRAINING AREA, Estonia — U.S. Army 1st Lt. Rachael Reed of Fort Wayne, IN, a fire control specialist from the Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment awaiting further orders until the air assault in support of Swift Response 21, May 8, 2021. Swift Response 21 is a linked exercise of DEFENDER-Europe 21, which involves special operations activities, air assaults, and live fire exercises in Estonia, Bulgaria, and Romania, demonstrating airborne interoperability among NATO allies. DEFENDER-Europe 21 is a large-scale U.S. Army-led exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between the U.S., NATO allies and partner militaries. This year, more than 28,000 multinational forces from 26 nations will conduct nearly simultaneous operations across more than 30 training areas in more than a dozen countries from the Baltics to the strategically important Balkans and Black Sea Region. Follow the latest news and information about DEFENDER-Europe 21, visit www.EuropeAfrica.army.mil/DefenderEurope. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christian Cote).

Soldiers from Bravo Co., 40th Expeditionary Signal Battalion load vehicles on trucks to be hauled to port so they can be shipped overseas. Bravo Co., will deploy from Fort Huachuca later this year to support Defender Europe, one of the largest U.S. Army exercises of the year. This year, approximately more than 37,000 U.S., Allied and Partner-Nation service members are expected to participate. (U.S. Army photo by Tanja Linton)

U.S. Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division and British paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Parachute Regiment rehearse loading U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft at Pope Army Airfield, N.C. May 6, 2021. The rehearsal is being conducted in preparation for Swift Response, a Defender Europe linked exercise involving Paratroopers from 10 NATO nations. (U.S. Army photo by SPC Emely Opio)

TAPA CENTRAL TRAINING AREA, Estonia — Three U.S. Army from the 1st Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment unloading equipment from the CH-47 Chinook in preparation for an air assault in support of Swift Response 21, May 8, 2021. Swift Response 21 is a linked exercise of DEFENDER-Europe 21, which involves special operations activities, air assaults, and live fire exercises in Estonia, Bulgaria, and Romania, demonstrating airborne interoperability among NATO allies. DEFENDER-Europe 21 is a large-scale U.S. Army-led exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between the U.S., NATO allies and partner militaries. This year, more than 28,000 multinational forces from 26 nations will conduct nearly simultaneous operations across more than 30 training areas in more than a dozen countries from the Baltics to the strategically important Balkans and Black Sea Region. Follow the latest news and information about DEFENDER-Europe 21, visit www.EuropeAfrica.army.mil/DefenderEurope. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christian Cote).

Paratroopers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division return to Fort Bragg after completing Swift Response 21. The Brigade conducted an airborne assault into Estonia as part of a near simultaneous multinational joint forcible entry (JFE) operation in Estonia, Lithuania, and Romania respectively. The operation demonstrated strategic readiness, interoperability and resolve in support of the NATO Alliance across Europe during Swift Response 21 (SR21).

More than 7,000 Paratroopers participated in the JFE from the 82nd Airborne Division: 173rd Airborne Brigade, the Polish 6th Airborne Brigade, and eight other nations.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Sharon Matthias

28 lutego 2020 roku, dwie pierwsze kolumny żołnierzy i sprzętu z USA wjechały na teren Polski przez przejście graniczne w Kołbaskowie. To oficjalny początek ćwiczenia #DefenderEurope 20 w naszym kraju. Fot. st. sierż. Patryk Cieliński/Combat Camera DORSZ

U.S. Army Spc. Randen Duncan assigned to 1st Battalion 319th Artillery Regiment, 82nd Airborne Brigade, pulls security while conducting a day and night air assault operation in support of Swift Response 21 at the Tapa Central Training Center, Estonia, May 8, 2021. Swift Response 21 is a linked exercise of DEFENDER-Europe 21, which involves special operations activities, air assaults, and live-fire exercises in Estonia, Bulgaria, and Romania, demonstrating airborne interoperability among NATO allies. DEFENDER-Europe 21 is a large-scale U.S. Army-led exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between the U.S., NATO allies, and partner militaries. This year, more than 28,000 multinational forces from 26 nations will conduct nearly simultaneous operations across more than 30 training areas in more than a dozen countries from the Baltics to the strategically important Balkans and Black Sea Region. Follow the latest news and information about DEFENDER-Europe 21, visit www.EuropeAfrica.army.mil/DefenderEurope. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Denice Lopez).

Paratroopers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division return to Fort Bragg after completing Swift Response 21. The Brigade conducted an airborne assault into Estonia as part of a near simultaneous multinational joint forcible entry (JFE) operation in Estonia, Lithuania, and Romania respectively. The operation demonstrated strategic readiness, interoperability and resolve in support of the NATO Alliance across Europe during Swift Response 21 (SR21).

More than 7,000 Paratroopers participated in the JFE from the 82nd Airborne Division: 173rd Airborne Brigade, the Polish 6th Airborne Brigade, and eight other nations.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Sharon Matthias

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment an area of operations in preparation of an air assault in support of Swift Response 21, Tapa Central Training Area, Estonia, May 8, 2021. Swift Response is a linked exercise of DEFENDER-Europe 21, which involves; special operations activities, air assaults, and live fire exercises in Estonia, Bulgaria, and Romania, demonstrating airborne interoperability among NATO allies. DEFENDER-Europe 21 is a large-scale U.S. Army-led exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between the U.S., NATO allies and partner militaries. This year, more than 28,000 multinational forces from 26 nations will conduct nearly simultaneous operations across more than 30 training areas in more than a dozen countries from the Baltics tot the strategically important Balkans and Black Sea Region. Follow the latest news and information about DEFENDER-Europe 21, visit www.EuropeAfrica.army.mil/DefenderEurope. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Austin Riel)

Soldiers from Bravo Co., 40th Expeditionary Signal Battalion load vehicles on trucks to be hauled to port so they can be shipped overseas. Bravo Co., will deploy from Fort Huachuca later this year to support Defender Europe, one of the largest U.S. Army exercises of the year. This year, approximately more than 37,000 U.S., Allied and Partner-Nation service members are expected to participate. (U.S. Army photo by Tanja Linton)

TAPA CENTRAL TRAINING AREA, Estonia — U.S. Army Spc. Giovani Murgolo of Brick, NJ, a fire control specialist from the Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment awaiting further orders until the air assault in support of Swift Response 21, May 8, 2021. Swift Response 21 is a linked exercise of DEFENDER-Europe 21, which involves special operations activities, air assaults, and live fire exercises in Estonia, Bulgaria, and Romania, demonstrating airborne interoperability among NATO allies. DEFENDER-Europe 21 is a large-scale U.S. Army-led exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between the U.S., NATO allies and partner militaries. This year, more than 28,000 multinational forces from 26 nations will conduct nearly simultaneous operations across more than 30 training areas in more than a dozen countries from the Baltics to the strategically important Balkans and Black Sea Region. Follow the latest news and information about DEFENDER-Europe 21, visit www.EuropeAfrica.army.mil/DefenderEurope. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christian Cote).

A U.S. Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 319th Field Artillery establishes communications in preparation of an air assault in support of Swift Response 21, Tapa Central Training Area, Estonia, May 8, 2021. Swift Response is a linked exercise of DEFENDER-Europe 21, which involves; special operations activities, air assaults, and live fire exercises in Estonia, Bulgaria, and Romania, demonstrating airborne interoperability among NATO allies. DEFENDER-Europe 21 is a large-scale U.S. Army-led exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between the U.S., NATO allies and partner militaries. This year, more than 28,000 multinational forces from 26 nations will conduct nearly simultaneous operations across more than 30 training areas in more than a dozen countries from the Baltics tot the strategically important Balkans and Black Sea Region. Follow the latest news and information about DEFENDER-Europe 21, visit www.EuropeAfrica.army.mil/DefenderEurope. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Austin Riel)

28 lutego 2020 roku, dwie pierwsze kolumny żołnierzy i sprzętu z USA wjechały na teren Polski przez przejście graniczne w Kołbaskowie. To oficjalny początek ćwiczenia #DefenderEurope 20 w naszym kraju. Fot. st. sierż. Patryk Cieliński/Combat Camera DORSZ

Paratroopers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division return to Fort Bragg after completing Swift Response 21. The Brigade conducted an airborne assault into Estonia as part of a near simultaneous multinational joint forcible entry (JFE) operation in Estonia, Lithuania, and Romania respectively. The operation demonstrated strategic readiness, interoperability and resolve in support of the NATO Alliance across Europe during Swift Response 21 (SR21).

More than 7,000 Paratroopers participated in the JFE from the 82nd Airborne Division: 173rd Airborne Brigade, the Polish 6th Airborne Brigade, and eight other nations.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Sharon Matthias

28 lutego 2020 roku, dwie pierwsze kolumny żołnierzy i sprzętu z USA wjechały na teren Polski przez przejście graniczne w Kołbaskowie. To oficjalny początek ćwiczenia #DefenderEurope 20 w naszym kraju. Fot. st. sierż. Patryk Cieliński/Combat Camera DORSZ

Soldiers in the advance party of B Co., 40th ESB deployed March 5, 2020 in support of Defender Europe 20.They are part of the twenty thousand U.S. service members who will deploy from the U.S. to Europe as part of the largest deployment of U.S. forces to Europe for an exercise in more than 25 years. Once in Europe, they will participate in linked exercises to build readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Tanja Linton)

28 lutego 2020 roku, dwie pierwsze kolumny żołnierzy i sprzętu z USA wjechały na teren Polski przez przejście graniczne w Kołbaskowie. To oficjalny początek ćwiczenia #DefenderEurope 20 w naszym kraju. Fot. st. sierż. Patryk Cieliński/Combat Camera DORSZ

Soldiers from Bravo Co., 40th Expeditionary Signal Battalion load vehicles on trucks to be hauled to port so they can be shipped overseas. Bravo Co., will deploy from Fort Huachuca later this year to support Defender Europe, one of the largest U.S. Army exercises of the year. This year, approximately more than 37,000 U.S., Allied and Partner-Nation service members are expected to participate. (U.S. Army photo by Tanja Linton)

U.S. Army Spc. Malcolm Reed, a UH-60 Blackhawk crew chief with Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, conducts cold load training for Estonian Defence League soldiers at Nurmsi Drop Zone, Estonia, May 4, 2021, in preparation for Swift Response 21, a linked exercise of DEFENDER-Europe 21. DEFENDER-Europe is an annual large-scale U.S. Army-led, multinational, joint exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between U.S., NATO and partner militaries. This year, more than 28,000 multinational forces from 27 nations will conduct nearly simultaneous operations across more than 30 training areas in more than a dozen countries from the Baltics to the strategically important Balkans and Black Sea Region. Follow the latest news and information about DEFENDER-Europe 21, visit www.EuropeAfrica.army.mil/DefenderEurope. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jeff VanWey)

28 lutego 2020 roku, dwie pierwsze kolumny żołnierzy i sprzętu z USA wjechały na teren Polski przez przejście graniczne w Kołbaskowie. To oficjalny początek ćwiczenia #DefenderEurope 20 w naszym kraju. Fot. st. sierż. Patryk Cieliński/Combat Camera DORSZ

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Field Artillery Brigade exfiltrate an M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System after completing a fire mission during “The Raid” during Saber Guardian 25, Cincu Training Area, Romania, June 15, 2025. The Raid is an operation conducted at nightfall that entails a platoon leader leading three M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems into a contested territory simulation where they will conduct a fire mission within 30 minutes of receiving the orders. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hunter Carpenter)

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.

28 lutego 2020 roku, dwie pierwsze kolumny żołnierzy i sprzętu z USA wjechały na teren Polski przez przejście graniczne w Kołbaskowie. To oficjalny początek ćwiczenia #DefenderEurope 20 w naszym kraju. Fot. st. sierż. Patryk Cieliński/Combat Camera DORSZ

28 lutego 2020 roku, dwie pierwsze kolumny żołnierzy i sprzętu z USA wjechały na teren Polski przez przejście graniczne w Kołbaskowie. To oficjalny początek ćwiczenia #DefenderEurope 20 w naszym kraju. Fot. st. sierż. Patryk Cieliński/Combat Camera DORSZ

Paratroopers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division return to Fort Bragg after completing Swift Response 21. The Brigade conducted an airborne assault into Estonia as part of a near simultaneous multinational joint forcible entry (JFE) operation in Estonia, Lithuania, and Romania respectively. The operation demonstrated strategic readiness, interoperability and resolve in support of the NATO Alliance across Europe during Swift Response 21 (SR21).

More than 7,000 Paratroopers participated in the JFE from the 82nd Airborne Division: 173rd Airborne Brigade, the Polish 6th Airborne Brigade, and eight other nations.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Sharon Matthias

Soldiers from Bravo Co., 40th Expeditionary Signal Battalion load vehicles on trucks to be hauled to port so they can be shipped overseas. Bravo Co., will deploy from Fort Huachuca later this year to support Defender Europe, one of the largest U.S. Army exercises of the year. This year, approximately more than 37,000 U.S., Allied and Partner-Nation service members are expected to participate. (U.S. Army photo by Tanja Linton)

Soldiers from Bravo Co., 40th Expeditionary Signal Battalion load vehicles on trucks to be hauled to port so they can be shipped overseas. Bravo Co., will deploy from Fort Huachuca later this year to support Defender Europe, one of the largest U.S. Army exercises of the year. This year, approximately more than 37,000 U.S., Allied and Partner-Nation service members are expected to participate. (U.S. Army photo by Tanja Linton)

Paratroopers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division return to Fort Bragg after completing Swift Response 21. The Brigade conducted an airborne assault into Estonia as part of a near simultaneous multinational joint forcible entry (JFE) operation in Estonia, Lithuania, and Romania respectively. The operation demonstrated strategic readiness, interoperability and resolve in support of the NATO Alliance across Europe during Swift Response 21 (SR21).

More than 7,000 Paratroopers participated in the JFE from the 82nd Airborne Division: 173rd Airborne Brigade, the Polish 6th Airborne Brigade, and eight other nations.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Sharon Matthias

Soldiers in the advance party of B Co., 40th ESB deployed March 5, 2020 in support of Defender Europe 20. They are part of the twenty thousand U.S. service members who will deploy from the U.S. to Europe as part of the largest deployment of U.S. forces to Europe for an exercise in more than 25 years. Once in Europe, they will participate in linked exercises to build readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Tanja Linton)

Soldiers from Bravo Co., 40th Expeditionary Signal Battalion load vehicles on trucks to be hauled to port so they can be shipped overseas. Bravo Co., will deploy from Fort Huachuca later this year to support Defender Europe, one of the largest U.S. Army exercises of the year. This year, approximately more than 37,000 U.S., Allied and Partner-Nation service members are expected to participate. (U.S. Army photo by Tanja Linton)

28 lutego 2020 roku, dwie pierwsze kolumny żołnierzy i sprzętu z USA wjechały na teren Polski przez przejście graniczne w Kołbaskowie. To oficjalny początek ćwiczenia #DefenderEurope 20 w naszym kraju. Fot. st. sierż. Patryk Cieliński/Combat Camera DORSZ

U.S. Army Spc. Pector Rodriguez assigned to 1st Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment sets up a communications tower in preparation of an air assault in support of Swift Response 21, Tapa Central Training Area, Estonia, May 8, 2021. Swift Response is a linked exercise of DEFENDER-Europe 21, which involves; special operations activities, air assaults, and live fire exercises in Estonia, Bulgaria, and Romania, demonstrating airborne interoperability among NATO allies. DEFENDER-Europe 21 is a large-scale U.S. Army-led exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between the U.S., NATO allies and partner militaries. This year, more than 28,000 multinational forces from 26 nations will conduct nearly simultaneous operations across more than 30 training areas in more than a dozen countries from the Baltics tot the strategically important Balkans and Black Sea Region. Follow the latest news and information about DEFENDER-Europe 21, visit www.EuropeAfrica.army.mil/DefenderEurope. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Austin Riel)

Soldiers in the advance party of B Co., 40th ESB deployed March 5, 2020 in support of Defender Europe 20. They are part of the twenty thousand U.S. service members who will deploy from the U.S. to Europe as part of the largest deployment of U.S. forces to Europe for an exercise in more than 25 years. Once in Europe, they will participate in linked exercises to build readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Tanja Linton)

Soldiers from Bravo Co., 40th Expeditionary Signal Battalion load vehicles on trucks to be hauled to port so they can be shipped overseas. Bravo Co., will deploy from Fort Huachuca later this year to support Defender Europe, one of the largest U.S. Army exercises of the year. This year, approximately more than 37,000 U.S., Allied and Partner-Nation service members are expected to participate. (U.S. Army photo by Tanja Linton)

Paratroopers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division return to Fort Bragg after completing Swift Response 21. The Brigade conducted an airborne assault into Estonia as part of a near simultaneous multinational joint forcible entry (JFE) operation in Estonia, Lithuania, and Romania respectively. The operation demonstrated strategic readiness, interoperability and resolve in support of the NATO Alliance across Europe during Swift Response 21 (SR21).

More than 7,000 Paratroopers participated in the JFE from the 82nd Airborne Division: 173rd Airborne Brigade, the Polish 6th Airborne Brigade, and eight other nations.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Sharon Matthias

Soldiers from Bravo Co., 40th Expeditionary Signal Battalion load vehicles on trucks to be hauled to port so they can be shipped overseas. Bravo Co., will deploy from Fort Huachuca later this year to support Defender Europe, one of the largest U.S. Army exercises of the year. This year, approximately more than 37,000 U.S., Allied and Partner-Nation service members are expected to participate. (U.S. Army photo by Tanja Linton)

Soldiers in the advance party of B Co., 40th ESB deployed March 5, 2020 in support of Defender Europe 20.They are part of the twenty thousand U.S. service members who will deploy from the U.S. to Europe as part of the largest deployment of U.S. forces to Europe for an exercise in more than 25 years. Once in Europe, they will participate in linked exercises to build readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Tanja Linton)

AMARI, Estonia – U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Infantry Division prepare to depart Estonia as Swift Response 21 training comes to a close here, May 13, 2021. Units of 82nd Airborne Infantry Division participated in Swift Response 21, a linked exercise of DEFENDER-Europe 21. DEFENDER-Europe 21 is a large-scale U.S. Army-led exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between the U.S., NATO allies and partner militaries. This year, more than 28,000 multinational forces from 26 nations will conduct nearly simultaneous operations across more than 30 training areas in more than a dozen countries from the Baltics to the strategically important Balkans and Black Sea Region. Follow the latest news and information about DEFENDER-Europe 21, visit www.EuropeAfrica.army.mil/DefenderEurope. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Ian Fischer)

Soldiers from Bravo Co., 40th Expeditionary Signal Battalion load vehicles on trucks to be hauled to port so they can be shipped overseas. Bravo Co., will deploy from Fort Huachuca later this year to support Defender Europe, one of the largest U.S. Army exercises of the year. This year, approximately more than 37,000 U.S., Allied and Partner-Nation service members are expected to participate. (U.S. Army photo by Tanja Linton)

Soldiers in the advance party of B Co., 40th ESB deployed March 5, 2020 in support of Defender Europe 20.They are part of the twenty thousand U.S. service members who will deploy from the U.S. to Europe as part of the largest deployment of U.S. forces to Europe for an exercise in more than 25 years. Once in Europe, they will participate in linked exercises to build readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Tanja Linton)

Paratroopers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division return to Fort Bragg after completing Swift Response 21. The Brigade conducted an airborne assault into Estonia as part of a near simultaneous multinational joint forcible entry (JFE) operation in Estonia, Lithuania, and Romania respectively. The operation demonstrated strategic readiness, interoperability and resolve in support of the NATO Alliance across Europe during Swift Response 21 (SR21).

More than 7,000 Paratroopers participated in the JFE from the 82nd Airborne Division: 173rd Airborne Brigade, the Polish 6th Airborne Brigade, and eight other nations.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Sharon Matthias

Army Sgt. 1st Class Daneya McMillon, senior enlisted advisor, Army Field Support Battalion-Benelux, assists a Soldier assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division at the Equipment Configuration Handling Area, Tapa Barracks, Estonia. McMillon said exercises like DEFENDER-Europe 21 provide real-world scenarios where multinational forces can work together.

Soldiers from Bravo Co., 40th Expeditionary Signal Battalion load vehicles on trucks to be hauled to port so they can be shipped overseas. Bravo Co., will deploy from Fort Huachuca later this year to support Defender Europe, one of the largest U.S. Army exercises of the year. This year, approximately more than 37,000 U.S., Allied and Partner-Nation service members are expected to participate. (U.S. Army photo by Tanja Linton)

Soldiers from Bravo Co., 40th Expeditionary Signal Battalion load vehicles on trucks to be hauled to port so they can be shipped overseas. Bravo Co., will deploy from Fort Huachuca later this year to support Defender Europe, one of the largest U.S. Army exercises of the year. This year, approximately more than 37,000 U.S., Allied and Partner-Nation service members are expected to participate. (U.S. Army photo by Tanja Linton)

Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division and British 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment buddy rig their T-11 parachutes onboard a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft bound for Estonia during Swift Response 21, May 7, 2021. Swift Response 21 is a joint, multinational Airborne exercise involving more than 7,000 Paratroopers from 10 NATO nations.

Soldiers in the advance party of B Co., 40th ESB deployed March 5, 2020 in support of Defender Europe 20. They are part of the twenty thousand U.S. service members who will deploy from the U.S. to Europe as part of the largest deployment of U.S. forces to Europe for an exercise in more than 25 years. Once in Europe, they will participate in linked exercises to build readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Tanja Linton)

Paratroopers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division return to Fort Bragg after completing Swift Response 21. The Brigade conducted an airborne assault into Estonia as part of a near simultaneous multinational joint forcible entry (JFE) operation in Estonia, Lithuania, and Romania respectively. The operation demonstrated strategic readiness, interoperability and resolve in support of the NATO Alliance across Europe during Swift Response 21 (SR21).

More than 7,000 Paratroopers participated in the JFE from the 82nd Airborne Division: 173rd Airborne Brigade, the Polish 6th Airborne Brigade, and eight other nations.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Sharon Matthias

Paratroopers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division return to Fort Bragg after completing Swift Response 21. The Brigade conducted an airborne assault into Estonia as part of a near simultaneous multinational joint forcible entry (JFE) operation in Estonia, Lithuania, and Romania respectively. The operation demonstrated strategic readiness, interoperability and resolve in support of the NATO Alliance across Europe during Swift Response 21 (SR21).

More than 7,000 Paratroopers participated in the JFE from the 82nd Airborne Division: 173rd Airborne Brigade, the Polish 6th Airborne Brigade, and eight other nations.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Sharon Matthias

U.S. Paratroopers assigned to 82nd Airborne Division receive instruction on how to don parachutes in a C-17 in preparation for Exercise Swift Response on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, May 6, 2021. Swift Response is a joint, multi-national Airborne exercise featuring Paratroopers from 10 NATO nations.(U.S. Army photo by SPC Emely Opio)

Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division and British 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment get some rest while flying to Estonia in a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during Swift Response, May 7, 2021. Swift Response 21 is a joint, multinational Airborne exercise involving more than 7,000 Paratroopers from 10 NATO nations.