U.S. and Israeli Navies Conclude Exercise Intrinsic Defender
HAIFA, Israel (Dec. 10, 2025) U.S. Coast Guardsmen, assigned to the Maritime Engagement Team, perform a visit, board, search, and seizure training during Exercise Intrinsic Defender 2025 in Haifa, Israel. Intrinsic Defender is a bilateral exercise designed to strengthen relationships, enhance interoperability and support freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Army photo by Private First Class Nicolas Uker)