Members of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina Light Infantry Battlegroup, Company A, pose for a group photo during Immediate Response–DEFENDER 25, at the Red Land Training Area, Knin, Croatia, June 6, 2025. Immediate Response 25 is a U.S. Army large-scale exercise enhancing NATO integration through state partnership readiness programs, such as between the Maryland National Guard and Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to further equip NATO’s regional plans and uphold U.S. commitments to the Alliance. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Hoover)

Soldiers of the Maryland Army National Guard assigned to the 115th Military Police Battalion, and members of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina Light Infantry Battlegroup participate in a top-shot markmanship competition during Immediate Response–DEFENDER 25, at the Mark 4 weapons range at the Red Land Training Area, Knin, Croatia, June 6, 2025. Immediate Response 25 is a U.S. Army large-scale exercise enhancing NATO integration through state partnership readiness programs, such as between the Maryland National Guard and Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to further equip NATO’s regional plans and uphold U.S. commitments to the Alliance. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Hoover)

Soldiers of the Maryland Army National Guard assigned to the 115th Military Police Battalion, and members of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina Light Infantry Battlegroup prepare and conduct a live convoy ambush and casualty medevac transportation demonstration for distinguished visitors during Immediate Response–DEFENDER 25, at the Mark 4 weapons range at the Red Land Training Area, Knin, Croatia, June 4, 2025. Immediate Response 25 is a U.S. Army large-scale exercise enhancing NATO integration through state partnership readiness programs, such as between the Maryland National Guard and Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to further equip NATO’s regional plans and uphold U.S. commitments to the Alliance. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Hoover)

Soldiers of the Maryland Army National Guard assigned to the 115th Military Police Battalion, and members of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina Light Infantry Battlegroup prepare and conduct a live convoy ambush and casualty medevac transportation demonstration for distinguished visitors during Immediate Response–DEFENDER 25, at the Mark 4 weapons range at the Red Land Training Area, Knin, Croatia, June 4, 2025. Immediate Response 25 is a U.S. Army large-scale exercise enhancing NATO integration through state partnership readiness programs, such as between the Maryland National Guard and Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to further equip NATO’s regional plans and uphold U.S. commitments to the Alliance. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Hoover)

Soldiers of the Maryland Army National Guard assigned to the 115th Military Police Battalion, and members of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina Light Infantry Battlegroup conduct a live convoy ambush and casualty medevac transportation demonstration for distinguished visitors during Immediate Response–DEFENDER 25, at the Mark 4 weapons range at the Red Land Training Area, Knin, Croatia, June 4, 2025. Immediate Response 25 is a U.S. Army large-scale exercise enhancing NATO integration through state partnership readiness programs, such as between the Maryland National Guard and Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to further equip NATO’s regional plans and uphold U.S. commitments to the Alliance. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Hoover)

Soldiers of the Maryland Army National Guard assigned to the 115th Military Police Battalion, and members of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina Light Infantry Battlegroup who simulated as oppositional forces for a live convoy ambush and casualty medevac transportation demonstration, pose for a group photo during Immediate Response–DEFENDER 25, at the Mark 4 weapons range at the Red Land Training Area, Knin, Croatia, June 4, 2025. Immediate Response 25 is a U.S. Army large-scale exercise enhancing NATO integration through state partnership readiness programs, such as between the Maryland National Guard and Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to further equip NATO’s regional plans and uphold U.S. commitments to the Alliance. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Hoover)

A CH-47 crewmember from 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment performs post-flight maintenance checks after arriving at Chech Airfield, Bulgaria on May 11, 2021, for air assault mission rehearsals with members of the 173rd Airborne Brigade during exercise Swift Response, part of DEFENDER-Europe 21. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham).

A platoon of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina Light Infantry Battlegroup, Company A, pose for a group photo during Immediate Response–DEFENDER 25, at the Red Land Training Area, Knin, Croatia, June 6, 2025. Immediate Response 25 is a U.S. Army large-scale exercise enhancing NATO integration through state partnership readiness programs, such as between the Maryland National Guard and Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to further equip NATO’s regional plans and uphold U.S. commitments to the Alliance. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Hoover)

On #SoldierSaturday, check out the great interoperability being established with our #NATO Allies from Hungary, Czech, and Slovakia as U.S. Army #Soldiers participate in exercise #SlovakShield, which is a connected exercise to the larger #DefenderEurope 22 series of exercises. t.co/sTofbUjKRT Source: U.S. Army Europe and Africa North Atlantic Treaty Organization Backup by @natoarmynews A @rtptme project - Other backups: swiy.so/tme via t.me/natoarmynews/30038 #nato #otan #natoarmy #otanarmy #army #armynews #military #europa #europe #otanarmynews #natoarmynews #natonews #otannews

One of #DefenderEurope 22's sub-exercises is Slovak Shield, which began last week at Lest Training Area, Slovakia, where U.S., Czech, Hungary and Slovak Armies are training alongside each other to enhance the interoperability between @NATO #Allies. #WeAreNATO #SlovakShield t.co/jQTEvBKABH Source: U.S. Army Europe and Africa North Atlantic Treaty Organization Backup by @natoarmynews A @rtptme project - Other backups: swiy.so/tme via t.me/natoarmynews/26036 #nato #otan #natoarmy #otanarmy #army #armynews #military #europa #europe #otanarmynews #natoarmynews #natonews #otannews

U.S. Army Spc. Charles Sisino, a CH-47 crew chief assigned to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Wings of Victory, performs airspace surveillance from the ramp of his Chinook during maritime operations crew certification flights over the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria on May 4, 2021, during Exercise Swift Response 21, part of DEFENDER-Europe 21. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)

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 30,000 multinational forces from 26 nations will conduct nearly simultaneous operations across more than 30 training areas in 14 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.

Soldiers of the Maryland Army National Guard assigned to the 115th Military Police Battalion, and members of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina Light Infantry Battlegroup are addressed by distinguished visitors of the AFBiH, Croatioan Armed Forces, and Maryland Army National Guard, after conducting a live convoy ambush and casualty medevac transportation demonstration for distinguished visitors during Immediate Response–DEFENDER 25, at the Mark 4 weapons range at the Red Land Training Area, Knin, Croatia, June 4, 2025. Immediate Response 25 is a U.S. Army large-scale exercise enhancing NATO integration through state partnership readiness programs, such as between the Maryland National Guard and Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to further equip NATO’s regional plans and uphold U.S. commitments to the Alliance. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Hoover)

Soldiers of the Maryland Army National Guard assigned to the 115th Military Police Battalion, and members of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina Light Infantry Battlegroup prepare for a live demonstration for distinguished visitors during Immediate Response–DEFENDER 25, at the Mark 4 weapons range at the Red Land Training Area, Knin, Croatia, June 4, 2025. Immediate Response 25 is a U.S. Army large-scale exercise enhancing NATO integration through state partnership readiness programs, such as between the Maryland National Guard and Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to further equip NATO’s regional plans and uphold U.S. commitments to the Alliance. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Hoover)

Soldiers of the Maryland Army National Guard assigned to the 115th Military Police Battalion, and members of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina Light Infantry Battlegroup prepare and conduct a live convoy ambush and casualty medevac transportation, supported by the AFBiH, demonstration for distinguished visitors during Immediate Response–DEFENDER 25, at the Mark 4 weapons range at the Red Land Training Area, Knin, Croatia, June 4, 2025. Immediate Response 25 is a U.S. Army large-scale exercise enhancing NATO integration through state partnership readiness programs, such as between the Maryland National Guard and Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to further equip NATO’s regional plans and uphold U.S. commitments to the Alliance. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Hoover)

Maryland Army National Guard PV2 Darren Reeves, Sgt. Aaron Dixon, and Spc. Griffin Torrence, military police assigned to the 200th Military Police Company, 115th Military Police Battalion, prepare to participate in a top-shot markmanship competition during Immediate Response–DEFENDER 25, at the Mark 4 weapons range at the Red Land Training Area, Knin, Croatia, June 6, 2025. Immediate Response 25 is a U.S. Army large-scale exercise enhancing NATO integration through state partnership readiness programs, such as between the Maryland National Guard and Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to further equip NATO’s regional plans and uphold U.S. commitments to the Alliance. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Hoover)

Soldiers of the Maryland Army National Guard assigned to the 115th Military Police Battalion, and members of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina Light Infantry Battlegroup prepare and conduct a live convoy ambush and casualty medevac transportation demonstration for distinguished visitors during Immediate Response–DEFENDER 25, at the Mark 4 weapons range at the Red Land Training Area, Knin, Croatia, June 4, 2025. Immediate Response 25 is a U.S. Army large-scale exercise enhancing NATO integration through state partnership readiness programs, such as between the Maryland National Guard and Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to further equip NATO’s regional plans and uphold U.S. commitments to the Alliance. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Hoover)

Members of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina Light Infantry Battlegroup, Company A, pose for a group photo during Immediate Response–DEFENDER 25, at the Red Land Training Area, Knin, Croatia, June 6, 2025. Immediate Response 25 is a U.S. Army large-scale exercise enhancing NATO integration through state partnership readiness programs, such as between the Maryland National Guard and Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to further equip NATO’s regional plans and uphold U.S. commitments to the Alliance. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Hoover)

RT @asc_hq: AFSBn-Benelux issued hundreds of APS-2 vehicles and equipment pieces to a Colorado National Guard unit in Estonia May 8-10, for #DefenderEurope 22. Read more ➡️: t.co/UrgioikRy2 #PointofExecution #SupportTheWarrior #StrongerTogether @ArmyMateriel @USArmyEURAF @21stTSC t.co/7WDiBhIDQX Source: NATO Joint Support and Enabling Command - JSEC North Atlantic Treaty Organization Backup by @natoarmynews A @rtptme project - Other backups: swiy.so/tme via t.me/natoarmynews/23249 #nato #otan #natoarmy #otanarmy #army #armynews #military #europa #europe #otanarmynews #natoarmynews #natonews #otannews

U.S. Army CH-47 Chinooks of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Wings of Victory, are prepared for night air assault missions during exercise Swift Response 21, part of the DEFENDER-Europe 21 series of exercises at Chech Airfield, Bulgaria on May 11, 2021. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)

Maryland Army National Guard Sgt. Phillip Mcqueen, assigned to the 200th Military Police Company, signs a Maryland flag to be given to the commander of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina Light Infantry Battlegroup during Immediate Response–DEFENDER 25, at the Red Land Training Area, Knin, Croatia, June 6, 2025. Immediate Response 25 is a U.S. Army large-scale exercise enhancing NATO integration through state partnership readiness programs, such as between the Maryland National Guard and Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to further equip NATO’s regional plans and uphold U.S. commitments to the Alliance. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Hoover)

ICYMI, the 56th Artillery Command's CG, MG Stephen Maranian, recently traveled to Denmark where he met w. senior defense officials of Denmark & Sweden, as well as #Soldiers assigned to 1-14 Field Artillery Regiment (Steel Warriors), who were participating in #DefenderEurope 22. t.co/Np3bE1gBCe Source: U.S. Army Europe and Africa North Atlantic Treaty Organization Backup by @natoarmynews A @rtptme project - Other backups: swiy.so/tme via t.me/natoarmynews/28918 #nato #otan #natoarmy #otanarmy #army #armynews #military #europa #europe #otanarmynews #natoarmynews #natonews #otannews

Maryland Army National Guard Lt. Col. John Rodriguez, commander of the 115th Military Police Battalion, congratulates a member of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina Light Infantry Battlegroup, one of the winners of the top-shot markmanship competition during Immediate Response–DEFENDER 25, at the Mark 4 weapons range at the Red Land Training Area, Knin, Croatia, June 6, 2025. Immediate Response 25 is a U.S. Army large-scale exercise enhancing NATO integration through state partnership readiness programs, such as between the Maryland National Guard and Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to further equip NATO’s regional plans and uphold U.S. commitments to the Alliance. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Hoover)

A CH-47 Chinook from the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Wings of Victory, returns to Bezmer Airfield, Bulgaria after maritime operations crew certification flights over the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria on May 4, 2021, during Exercise Swift Response 21, part of DEFENDER-Europe 21. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)

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 30,000 multinational forces from 26 nations will conduct nearly simultaneous operations across more than 30 training areas in 14 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 Brig. Gen. Andrew Collins, assistant adjutant general, Maryland Army National Guard, presents a commemorative plaque to Bosnian Maj. Gen. Mirzet Lubenovic, commander of Operational Command, Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, during Immediate Response 25 at Red Lands Training Area in Knin, June 4, 2025. The exercise fosters interoperability among allied and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Tanisha Karn)

#NATO-Übung #DefenderEurope 2022: Staubige Hitze ist Schnee von gestern. Bei bestem #Grenadier​wetter setzen & Kräfte auf dem Truppenübungsplatz #Oberlausitz zum Angriff an. Besonderheit: binationale Zusammenarbeit bis auf Kompanie-Ebene. #StrongerTogether mit @USArmyEURAF t.co/mF9U92h2b8 Source: Heer North Atlantic Treaty Organization Backup by @natoarmynews A @rtptme project - Other backups: swiy.so/tme via t.me/natoarmynews/19972 #nato #otan #natoarmy #otanarmy #army #armynews #military #europa #europe #otanarmynews #natoarmynews #natonews #otannews

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Nicholas Bessent, assigned to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Wings of Victory, dons his protective mask during a simulated chemical attack on the headquarters during exercise Swift Response, part of DEFENDER_Europe 21, at Bezmer Airfield, Bulgaria on May 10, 2021. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)

Maryland Army National Guard Sgt. Aaron Dixon (right), , and Staff Sgt. Austin Lewis (left), military police assigned to the 200th Military Police Company, 115th Military Police Battalion, participate in a top-shot markmanship competition, during Immediate Response–DEFENDER 25, at the Mark 4 weapons range at the Red Land Training Area, Knin, Croatia, June 6, 2025. Immediate Response 25 is a U.S. Army large-scale exercise enhancing NATO integration through state partnership readiness programs, such as between the Maryland National Guard and Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to further equip NATO’s regional plans and uphold U.S. commitments to the Alliance. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Hoover)

Soldiers of the Maryland Army National Guard assigned to the 115th Military Police Battalion, and members of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina Light Infantry Battlegroup prepare and conduct a live convoy ambush and casualty medevac transportation demonstration for distinguished visitors during Immediate Response–DEFENDER 25, at the Mark 4 weapons range at the Red Land Training Area, Knin, Croatia, June 4, 2025. Immediate Response 25 is a U.S. Army large-scale exercise enhancing NATO integration through state partnership readiness programs, such as between the Maryland National Guard and Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to further equip NATO’s regional plans and uphold U.S. commitments to the Alliance. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Hoover)

Distinguished visitors observe Soldiers of the Maryland Army National Guard assigned to the 115th Military Police Battalion, and members of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina Light Infantry Battlegroup conduct a live convoy ambush and casualty medevac transportation demonstration for during Immediate Response–DEFENDER 25, at the Mark 4 weapons range at the Red Land Training Area, Knin, Croatia, June 4, 2025. Immediate Response 25 is a U.S. Army large-scale exercise enhancing NATO integration through state partnership readiness programs, such as between the Maryland National Guard and Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to further equip NATO’s regional plans and uphold U.S. commitments to the Alliance. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Hoover)

Maryland Army National Guard Sgt. Aaron Dixon, military police assigned to the 200th Military Police Company, 115th Military Police Battalion, participates in a top-shot markmanship competition during Immediate Response–DEFENDER 25, at the Mark 4 weapons range at the Red Land Training Area, Knin, Croatia, June 6, 2025. Immediate Response 25 is a U.S. Army large-scale exercise enhancing NATO integration through state partnership readiness programs, such as between the Maryland National Guard and Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to further equip NATO’s regional plans and uphold U.S. commitments to the Alliance. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Hoover)