824 BDS participates in SAGE EAGLE 25-4

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), alongside Airman security forces with Air National Guard (ANG), and 824th Base Defense Squadron participate in a sand table brief during Sage Eagle exercise 25-4 on Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, August 30, 2025. Every year, Sage Eagle exercise tests the agility, precision, and combat readiness of 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) Soldiers alongside partner forces as they prepare to face the challenges of real-world missions. (U.S. Army photo taken by Sgt. Edward Randolph)

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824 BDS participates in SAGE EAGLE 25-4

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), alongside Airman security forces with Air National Guard (ANG), and 824th Base Defense Squadron participate in a sand table brief during Sage Eagle exercise 25-4 on Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, August 30, 2025. Every year, Sage Eagle exercise tests the agility, precision, and combat readiness of 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) Soldiers alongside partner forces as they prepare to face the challenges of real-world missions. (U.S. Army photo taken by Sgt. Edward Randolph)

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824 BDS participates in SAGE EAGLE 25-4

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), alongside Airman security forces with Air National Guard (ANG), and 824th Base Defense Squadron participate in a sand table brief during Sage Eagle exercise 25-4 on Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, August 30, 2025. Every year, Sage Eagle exercise tests the agility, precision, and combat readiness of 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) Soldiers alongside partner forces as they prepare to face the challenges of real-world missions. (U.S. Army photo taken by Sgt. Edward Randolph) (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring to protect the service member's identity)

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824 BDS participates in SAGE EAGLE 25-4

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), alongside Airman security forces with Air National Guard (ANG), and 824th Base Defense Squadron participate in a sand table brief during Sage Eagle exercise 25-4 on Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, August 30, 2025. Every year, Sage Eagle exercise tests the agility, precision, and combat readiness of 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) Soldiers alongside partner forces as they prepare to face the challenges of real-world missions. (U.S. Army photo taken by Sgt. Edward Randolph)

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824 BDS participates in SAGE EAGLE 25-4

Published Sept. 12, 2025
By Senior Airman Leonid Soubbotine
93rd Air Ground Operations Wing Public Affairs

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --

Airmen from the 824th Base Defense Squadron teamed up with instructor Green Berets from the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) and Airmen from the Air National Guard during SAGE EAGLE 25-4 at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. The exercise sharpened small-unit tactics, advanced combat skills and joint mission planning, while pushing participants to their limits as they learned to adapt in challenging environments.

From live-fire ranges to simulated raids and crowd control, the training tested every aspect of joint force readiness. By integrating unique strengths from each service, SAGE EAGLE reinforced interoperability and prepared Airmen and Soldiers alike for the demands of real-world operations.