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Georgia's president says she won't step down: What could happen | DW News - YouTube - Deutsche Welle News

2024-12-15T22:05:00.000-08:00

with Gregorz Szymonowski DW Correspondent*Russia has been waging hybrid warfare against Georgia,manipulating its internal affairs.Most Georgians want to belong to the EU and NATO.

US conducts First-Ever Ballistic Missile Intercept Test from Guam (Dec 2024) - YouTube - Times Archives

2024-12-14T01:05:00.000-08:00

A Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft dropped a simulated medium-range ballistic missile target over Andersen Air Force Base,Guam.It was struck by a Raytehon Technologies Standard Missile-3 Block IIa interceptor.*Boeing Space and Defense (BA),Raytheon Technologies (RTX)

U.S. Army's BIGGEST Leadership Change in Europe and Africa! - YouTube - 10 DEC 2024

2024-12-12T21:35:00.000-08:00

General Darryl A. Williams relinquished command of U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAEURAF) to General Christopher T. Donahue.Also speaking were head of U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Christopher G. Cavoli,U.S. Army,and General Michael E. Langley,USMC,head of U.S. Africa Command.

NATO Member Canada's Foreign Minister Unveils Arctic Foreign Policy - plus Minister of National Defence Weighs In

2024-12-10T22:03:00.000-08:00

According to Global Affairs Canada,the Arctic is experiencing major changes.The shifting geopolitical landscape,evolving security threats and accelerating climate change are impacting the Arctic in unique ways and highlight the need for strong Canadian leadership to respond to the changing reality in the region.That is why the Honourabla Melanie Joly,PC MP,Minister of Foreign Affairs,on O6 DEC 2024 announced the launch of Canada's Arctic Foreign Policy (AFP).The AFP is the culmination of months of extensive engagement with territorial and provincial governments and Inuit,First Nations and Metis.The AFP was also informed by consultations with the Kingdom of Denmark;Finland;Iceland;Norway;Sweden;and the United States,Canada's like-minded Arctic Partners.The AFP is also a comprehensive diplomatic strategy for Canada's engagement in and on the Arctic.It provides expanded presence and partnerships to address current needs and the flexibility to adapt to future challenges.This approach complements the 2019 Arctic and Northern Policy Framework (ANPF),and it will allow Canada to continue to safeguard its sovereignty,advance national interests and promote a stable,prosperous and secure Arctic based on a shared vision of the region's future.The AFP is comprised of four foreign policy pillars:asserting Canada's sovereignty;advancing Canada's interests through pragmatic diplomacy;leadership on Arctic governance and multilateral challenges;and adopting a more inclusive approach to Arctic diplomacy.Said Foreign Minsiter Joly:We are in a tough world.Competiton is growing across the globe,and the Arctic is not immune.Many countries,including non-Arctic states,aspire for a greater role in Arctic affairs.The evolving security and evolving security and political realities in the region mean we need a new approach to advance our national interests...Canada will open new consulates in Alaska and Greenland,appoint an Arctic ambassador (an Indigenous person),and continue its boundary negotiations with the United States over the Beaufort Sea.The 37 page document also warns of Russian activity in the Arctic,including modernisation of its Arctic infrastructure and military capabilities.The Canadian Forces station in Alert,Ellesmere Island,is closer to Russia's air force base at Nagurskoye,Russia than Iqaluit (capital of Nunavut Territory) is to Ottawa,or Toronto is to Winnipeg.*Said Foreign Minister Joly:It is clear that Russia has no red lines.The Arctic is no longer a low-tension region.*According to the Honourable William Sterling Blair,PC,COM,MP,Minister of National Defence,in the document Our North,Strong and Free:Here at home,Canadians are depending more on the Canadian Armed Forces-our Regular and Reserved Forces and our Canadian Rangers...We are seeing greater Russian activity in our air approaches,and a growing number of Chinese vessels and surveillance platforms are mapping and collecting data about the region.Meanwhile,states are rapidly building up their military capabilities that impact our security in the Arctic-including submarines,long-range aircraft and hypersonic missiles that move faster and are harder to detect.As the Arctic becomes more accessible to foreign actors,we need to ensure our military has the tools to assert our sovereignty and protect Canada's interests.*At the same time,Canada's interests do not stop at our border.Russia's illegal and unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine is an attack on the system of international rules and institutions that enable thr security and prosperity of Canada and Canadians;we must remain steadfast in our support of Ukraine.Furthermore,an increasingly assertive China challenges the international order in the Indo-Pacific.Canada must maintain a reliable,persistent military presence to uphold the global rules that underpin our prosperity and sovereignty.*Today we are confronted with a complex,generational challenge.The world is at an inflection point.Democracy,free trade and the rules and values that underpin them are increasingly being challenged by authoritarian states.In parallel,the character of conflict is changing as technonology evolves rapidly.Ultimately,our closest values of democracy,freedom,peace and fairness-which Canadians have fought and died to defend-are being challenged...In 2017,we released Strong,Secure,Engaged-Canada's defence policy,to ensure long-term,predictable,stable funding to National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).Seven years on,Canada's defence strategy remains in an upward trajectory,consistent with our commitment to meet NATO's Defence Investment Pladge.We are aqcuiring new fighter jets (Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning IIs) and Maritime Patrol Aircraft,and new built-in Canada Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels have been delivered to Canadian Sailors.In 2022,we invested 38.6 billion to modernise our contribution to the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD).*NORAD is the only bi-national military command in the world,ensuring areospace warning and control and maritime warning for the United States and Canada.*Lockheed Martin (LMT)

US Army, NATO. Airborne troops during joint military exercises in Europe. - YouTube - MIL 3010 - 04 DEC 2024

2024-12-07T23:21:00.000-08:00

Intensive military exercises took place in Romania and Bulgaria recently,including night manoeuvres by U.S. Army paratroopers and the Italian Army.The purpose was to obtain warfighting practise,including live-fire drills,and enhance deterrence and defence by stengthening interoperability.Equipment used included Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules aircraft,Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters and Sikorsky Aircraft,a Lockeed Martin subsidiary,UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters and Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters.Boeing (BA),Lockheed Martin (LMT)

Skunk Works Partnership Demonstrates Airborne Battle Management With AI-Controlled Aircraft - Avionics International

2024-12-05T15:37:00.000-08:00

Skunk Works Partnership Demonstrates Airborne Battle Management With AI-Controlled Aircraft - Avionics International: Lockheed Martin this year has been conducting flight-tests of artificial intelligence-controlled aircraft in air-to-air engagements, including a more recent demonstration where a human “battle manager” aboard a fighter jet trainer […] Lockheed Martin (LMT)

NATO Land Forces:U.S. Army Establishes New Garrison on the Eastern Flank

2024-12-03T20:47:00.000-08:00

MIHAEL KOGALNICEANU AIR BASE,ROMANIA - On O8 AUG 2024,the new United States Army Garrison (USAG) Black Sea marked its official uncasing of colours and change of command ceremony.The Army formally redesignated the Army Support Activity-Black Sea to USAG Black Sea effective 15 JUN 2024.The development establishes USAG Black Sea as the ninth Army garrison in Europe and the 81st globally,further strengthening the Army's presence in the Black Sea Region,according to the U.S. Army.Located at Mihail Kolgiceanu Airbase (MKAB) in Romania and Novo Selo Training Area (NSTA) in Bulgaria,USAG Black Sea is tasked with managing a total of five sites across both countries.These include:Babedag Training Area in Romania as well as Ayto and Chubra Training Areas in Bulgaria.This mover comes after USAG Black Sea realigned to report to USAG Poland as its higher headquarters.This move comes after USAG Black Sea realigned to report to USAG Poland as its higher headquarters,with V Corps serving as the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO).The realignment ensures that the Army's operations on NATO's Eastern Flank are fully integrated and coordinated.Said LTCOL Christopher Kaszniaj,USAG Black Sea commander,highlighting the strategic importance of this move:USAG Black Sea will support V Corps and all Army forces in the region,enhancing our command and control capabilities and ensuring our forces are able to meet any challenges in the European theatre.What's most important for everyone to understand is that,fundamentally,we will continue to deliver these world-class services that we have been over the years.*LTCOL Kaszniaj emphasised the significance of the transition for the garrison at both the command level and for the organisation as it moves into full garrison designation.The redesignation underscores the Army's commitment to strengthening its infrastructure and operational capabilities in Eastern Europe.The garrison's mission is to deliver and integrate flexible base support to enable the resident of permanent,rotational,Allied and expeditionary forces in Romania and Bulgaria.USAG Black Sea aims to serve,support and secure the total force community,thereby enabling power projection for the European Theatre.*Mr.Scott Delay,deputy to the garrison commander,noted the transition will be seamless for Soldiers stationed at these installations:What it means in the long run is that we will be able to improve our infrastructure and deliver more robust services to the U.S. Army warfighter as we receive more resources and grow and mature as a garrison.*USAG Black Sea's vision is to build a trusted team of Army professionals dedicated to supporting mission Partners and communities.Modern,resilient and sustainable installations are the core of this vision,enhancing strategic readiness while providing quality facilities,services and support to Soldiers,their families,Army civilians and Soldiers for life.*Garrison Sgt. Major Gutierrez discussed the balance between mission objectives and building strong partnerships with Host Nation Partners is a critical aspect of mission success.By maintaining open lines of communication between the rotational forces,garrison personnel and host nation representatives,we can ensure that everyone is on the same page regarding mission objectives and community engagement efforts.*The establishment of USAG Black Sea aligns with Installation Management Command's lines of effort (LOE),which include people,infrastructure,protection services and operationalising the Black Sea.As USAG Black Sea begins its journey,it does so with a clear mission and vision supported by a robust framework of strategic goals.*The new garrison is poised to play a critical role in the U.S. Army's operations in Eastern Europe,ensuring that the forces stationed there are well-supported and ready to meet any challenges that may arise.*The U.S. Army's coninued investment in the Black Sea Region reflects its commitment to maintaining a strong,ready and resilient presence in NATO's Eastern Flank.With the establishment of USAG Black Sea,the Army is well-positioned to support its mission Partners and enhances the readiness of forces in the region,the U.S. Army concluded.*U.S. Army V Corps is America's Forward Deployed Corps in Europe and the senior tactical headquarters in the contact layer.

LIVE: MI6 chief speaks at the British embassy in Paris - YouTube - 3O NOV 2024 - Reuters

2024-12-03T01:02:00.000-08:00

Beefed up Canadian-led NATO mission in Latvia preps for the long haul - YouTube - CBC News:The National

2024-12-01T20:40:00.000-08:00

The Canada-led Enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup Latvia has been scaled up to a brigade.300 km is 186.41 mi. with Briar Stewart,CBC News

U.S. Navy. Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS New Jersey (SSN 796) - YouTube - Mil 3010

2024-11-30T00:07:00.000-08:00

USS New Jersey,a Block IV Virginia-class submarine,is the third U.S. Navy vessel named for the State of New Jersey.The USS New Jersey (SSN 796) is the first U.S. Navy attack submarine designed and constructed for a mixed gender crew.The Virginia-class,or SSN 794 class,is the newest class of nuclear powered fast attack submarines in service with the U.S. Navy.*General Dynamics Electric Boat (GD) is the prime contractor and lead boatyard for the Virginia-class submarine,with Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding (HII) in a secondary role.*Text by Mil 3010 and edited and augmented by Andrew Taylor*The Virginia-class attack submarine has been chosen as the platform for the SLCM-N programme.

Crown Princess Victoria shooting and training with military personnel - Swedish Press Agency

2024-11-28T02:06:00.000-08:00

On 20 AUG 2024,HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden,47,heir apparent to the Swedish throne,began more military training at Karlsberg Military Academy Stockholm.She had completed basic training in 2003.She is undertaking more training to enhance her understanding of conflicts and wars,regionally and globally,as the future Head of State.She has the rank of cadet and the initial focus is Naval warfare.It is called Special Officer Training (SOFU) and is part of Victoria's continiuous efforts to expand her knowledge and better represent Sweden and the Swedish Armed Forces in her future role as First of the Swedish Armed Forces.She will reduce her royal duties at this time and participate in classes,exams and tests like other students at the Defence Academy.She is currently training with the Royal Stockholm Amphibious Regiment (Marines) in Berga,Sweden with Sailors.*If crowned,she would be the first regnant queen of the House of Bernadotte,the Swedish Royal Family since 1818.That would make her the first regnant Queen of Sweden since the 1770s.

Military honours for Kyrgyzstan's president in Berlin - YouTube - BTB-concept - Belleview Palace,Berlin - 26 NOV 2024

2024-11-26T18:37:00.000-08:00

Military honours were rendered for the visit of President Sadir Dschapanov of Kyrgyzstan to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.The Honour Battalion was led by the commander of the guard battalion,LTCOL Maik Teichgraber.The Bundeswehr Staff Music Corps played under the direction of CAPT Holzschuh.The video shows the posting of the honour guard;the arrival of the delegations;the march in of the honour battalion to Prussia's Gloria march;the arrival of the guest;the national anthems;the reviewing of the troops;the greeting of the delegations;and the march out of the honour battalion.The honour battalion consists of all three Bundeswehr branches:German Army,German Navy and Luftwaffe.

NATO Maritime Forces:U.S. Navy Developing a Sea-Launched Tactical Nuclear Weapon

2024-11-25T23:40:00.000-08:00

According to National Defense,a defence industry mouthpiece,Congress signed a letter in March 2024 that chose the Navy's Strategic Systems Program Office as the organisation that will design,develop,build and deploy a sea-launched nuclear cruise missile (SLCM-N).The project was first recommended by the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review.The Undersecretary of Defense,William LaPlante,directed the Navy to establish the SLCM-N programme office and to begin the analysis phase.In April 2024,LaPlante said the Nuclear Weapons Council will lead a review of options to execute the SLCM-N programme:in a manner that balances cost,deterrence value and risk to the nuclear modernisation programme of record and the Joint Force.*VADM Johnny Wolfe,director of Strategic Systems Programs,told reporters at the Naval Submarine League's Annual Symposium and Industry Update that the programme office has been stood up and the next step is:understanding what is the trade space and what does the schedule look like to get the acquisition decisions,to the milestones and all that.*Trade studies for the programme have already started and:we're going to continue the dialogue with Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD),we're going to continue the dialogue with the Hill,as we start to understand what would a program look like?How are we going to move forward?And quite frankly...it's a very aggressive timeline.Congressional language mandates an initial operational capability (IOC) by 2034.*The Navy had deployed sea-launched tactical nuclear weapons in the Cold War era,32 years ago,using the Tomahawk cruise missile for land attack scenarios (TLAM).The new weapon is to be deployed on Virginia-class attack submarines.VADM Wolfe said the programme has about 30 people and is trying to ramp up.In fiscal 2024,the National Defense Authorization Act directed the executive branch to ensure Intial Operational Capability (IOC) for SLCM-N.The SLCM-N is to enhance deterrence and assure Allies.The Navy has submitted a Request For Information (RFI) to prospective contractors.The purpose of an RFI is to get written information about the capabilities of different suppliers and prepare suppliers for an upcoming competition by establishing a strategy and building a database.*The initiative is to provide a non-strategic regional presence and offer a flexible and low-yield option to the president.Only the president can direct the use of nuclear weapons by the U.S. Armed Forces,through plans like OPLAN 8010-12.The president has unilateral authority as commander-in-chief to order that nuclear weapons be used for any reason at any time.*It is U.S. Navy policy not to confirm or deny the presence of nuclear weapons on its vessels.

USAF B-52H bombers deploy to UK to deter Putin - Stunning Pictures - YouTube - RAF Fairford,England

2024-11-23T21:50:00.000-08:00

Boeing B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers of the 20th Bomb Squadron,2nd Bomb Wing out of Barksdale Air Force Base,Louisiana were deployed to RAF Fairford,England by Air Force Global Strike Command for Bomber Task Force 25-1.Bomber Task Force missions are not anounced in advance to give potential adversaries pause.They emphasise the U.S. Air Force's ability to project combat power anytime,anywhere across the globe.They also provide valuable experience integrating with Allies and Partners,enhancing deterrence and defence.Once on station,some actitivities are undisclosed.*General Dynamics produced the F-16AM Fighting Falcon until 1993,when Lockheed Martin took over.*Boeing (BA),General Dynamics (GD).German Luftwaffe Eurofighter Typhoons and Royal Danish Air Force F-16AM Fighting Falcons escorted the B-52 H's to their destination for a high explosives drop in the Cudgel Range in Lithuania.

Solemn pledge Guard Battalion 21.11.2024 Julius-Leber-Kaserne - YouTube - BTB-concept

2024-11-21T16:43:00.000-08:00

The video shows the solemn oath of allegiance by recruits who have completed their basic training from the 2nd,3rd,4th and 7th companies of the Guard Battalion,their families in attendance,at the Julius Leber Barracks in Kaserne.Germany.The leader of the parade formation is the deputy commander of the guard battalion LTCOL Sven Ueberschaer.The commander is LTCOL Maik Teichgraber.The Erfurt Luftwaffe Music Company played under the direction of CAPT Thomas Schmidtpeter.The Guard Battalion marches in to Prussia's Gloria march.The video shows the marching in of the troop companies;the march in of the honour guard with the unit's colours;some marches;the beginning of a speech by a recruit;the speech by the commander;the advance of the unit's colours and the recruit delegation;the oath;a hymn is played;the retreat of the recruit delegation and the unit's colours;the battle cry "Semper talis" and the march out of the honour guard.

US Army, NATO. Tanks and bridge systems during military training in Poland. - YouTube - 15 NOV 2024

2024-11-20T23:03:00.000-08:00

Abrams M1A2V3 tanks are by General Dynamics Land Systems,Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles are by General Dynamics Land Systems Canada (GD)

NATO Secretary General doorstep statement at the EU Foreign Affairs Council,19 NOV 2024

2024-11-19T18:19:00.000-08:00

1,000 days since Russia invaded Ukraine

USCENTCOM and SOHR Find ISIL Militants Are Still a Threat in Syria

2024-11-19T01:04:00.000-08:00

U.S. Central Command Forces conducted a series of strikes against several camps of Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) on 28 OCT 2024 in the early evening.This killed up to 35 militants.*The strikes targeted multiple ISIL locations in the Syrian desert,targeting multiple ISIL senior leaders.There are no indications of civilian casualties.*These airstrikes will disrupt the ability of ISIL to plan,organise and conduct attacks against civilians,as well as the U.S. and its Allies and Partners throughout the region and beyond,USCENTCOM said.USCENTCOM,alongside Allies and Partners in the region will continue to agressively degrade ISIL operational capabilities to ensure its lasting defeat under Operation Inherent Resolve.*Meanwhile,the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR),an impartial UK-based monitoring organisation,found the following:SOHR has documented 235 operations carried out by ISIL,including armed attacks,executions and explosions targeting military and security forces in areas under control of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria since early 2024.According to SOHR statistics,these operations left 101 fatalities:64 members of U.S. Ally Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF),the official military force of the Autonomous Administration;the Internal Security Forces (Asayish) and other military formations operating in areas under control of the Autonomous Administrationl;12 ISIL members;25 civilians,including a child,two women and four guards of civil institutions.*The Autonomous Adminstration of North and East Syria (AANES) is a de facto autonomous region in Northeastern Syria,on the border with Iraq.It consists of self-governing sub-regions in the araeas of Afrin,Jazira,Euphrates,Raqqa,Tabqa,Marbij and Deir Ez-Zor.The AANES has widespread support for its universal democratic,equal and feminist policies in dialogue with other parties and organisations.Northeast Syria is multi-ethnic and home to sizeable Kurdish,Arab and Assyrian populations.It is a secular administration promoting decentralisation,gender equality,religious pluralism and cultural diversity.These values are mirrored in its Constitution,society and politics.The AANES has been described by non-partisan sources as the most democratic system in Syria,with direct,open elections;univerasl equlity;respecting human rights within the region as well as support of minority and religious freedom.Its population was an estimated 2 miilion as of 2018.*About 900 U.S. troops remain in Syria in support of counter-ISIL operations,with 2500 in Northern Iraq transitioning to an advisory role under Operation Inherent Resolve.The U.S. and its Allies have reportedly detained about 5,000 ISIL fighters and 50,000 indoctrinated family members.If they were freed,ISIL could reconstitute and grow,according to The Conversation,a group with funding from The Ohio State University.

Military honours for Romania's president in Berlin - YouTube - Bellevue Palace,Berlin - BTB-concept - 16 N0V 2024

2024-11-16T15:48:00.000-08:00

Military honours were rendered for the visit of President Klaus Iohannis of Romania,a key Ally,to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.The video shows the arrival of the mounted police;the posting of the guard of honour;the march in of the honour battalion to Prussia's Gloria march;the arrival of the delegations;the arrival of the guest;the national anthems;the reviewing of the troops;the greeting of the delegations;and the march out of the honour battalion,which consists of all three Bundeswehr branches:German Army,German Navy and Luftwaffe.By the guest's car,the unit's colours were cased.The honour battalion is led by the deputy commander of ther guard battalion,LTCOL Sven Ueberschaer.The Bundeswehr Staff Music Corps was led by LTCOL Klauka.

WATCH: King Charles Visits Royal Marines Training Centre in Devon - YouTube - 15 NOV 2024 - The Royal Family Channel

2024-11-15T17:58:00.000-08:00

HM King Charles III,a Royal Navy veteran, as Captain General Royal Marines visited Commando Training Centre Royal Marines in Lympstone,Devon.His trip came a day after celebrating his 76th birthday.After the ceremony,he mingled with some of the Royal Marines and met some World War II veterans.

General Atomics-BAE Systems Aim to Demonstrate Autonomous EW for CCA - Avionics International

2024-11-15T00:30:00.000-08:00

General Atomics-BAE Systems Aim to Demonstrate Autonomous EW for CCA - Avionics International: General Atomics‘ Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) subsidiary and BAE Systems said that they are teaming to demonstrate autonomous electronic warfare (EW) systems that the companies believe could one day go […]*General Atomics (GA),BAE Systems plc (BAESY)

NATO Secretary General with the President of Latvia 🇱🇻 Edgars Rinkēvičs,14 NOV 2024

2024-11-14T22:38:00.000-08:00

NATO Enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup Latvbia,led by Canada,with other troops from Albania,Czechia,Iceland,Italy,Montenegro,Poland,Slovakia,Slovenia and Spain.The Battle Group is scaling up to a NATO Multinational Brigade with Denmark and Sweden joining in and bringing the level to 3500 troops.

Military honours for Luxembourg's Defence Minister in Berlin - YouTube - BTB-concept - Bendlerblock (Ministry of Defence),Berlin - 13 NOV 2024

2024-11-13T19:16:00.000-08:00

Military honours were rendered for the inaugural visit of Minister of Defence for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg,a key Ally (NATO member),Yuriko Backes,to her German counterpart,Boris Pistorius.The hnourary company is provided by the 2nd Company (German Army) of the Guard Battalion,led by its company commander MAJ Burgwinkel.The Bundeswehr Staff Music Corps performed under the direction of CAPT Holzschuh.The video shows the formation of the hnourary post at the Bundeswehr Memorial;the unfurling of the unit's colours;the arrival of Defence Minister Pistorius;the arrival of Defence Minister Backes with motorcycle escort;the entry of the honourary company to Prussia's Glory march;the national anthems;the reviewing of the troops;the passing of the reviewing stand with regimental salute;and the laying of a wreath at the Bundeswehr Memorial.

Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group Deployed to Europe for NEPTUNE STRIKE 24-2

2024-11-12T20:15:00.000-08:00

On 23 SEPT 2024 the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) left its homeport of Naval Base Norfolk,Virginia on a deployment to the Eastern Mediterranean and ultimately the North Sea and Scandinavia.The Truman was accompanied by Carrier Air Wing 1;Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) and USS Stout (DDG 55);Yorktown-class guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64);and typically an unannounced nuclear-powered attack submarine for force protetction.This blog met some of the USS Gettysberg Sailors and noted how young they were,just out of high school.*The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is a member of U.S. 2nd Fleet (Atlantic Fleet).It is under the command of RDM Sean Bailey.Said ADM Daryl Caudle,commander,U.S. Fleet Forces Command:This comes on the heels of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group's nine month mission that highlighted the need for continuity in our sustained presence amid escalating international tensions.The operational experience gained through these deployments is invaluable for maintaining a deep bench of skilled warfighters with trust in their system's reliability,adaptability and lethality in a rapidly changing security environment.*NATO Joint Forces Command Brunssum (Netherlands):One of NATO's premier enhanced Vigilance Activities NEPTUNE STRIKE (NEST) 24-2 began on 24 OCT 2024,encompassing multiple joint operational areas across Europe.Running from 24 OCT 2024 TO 31 OCT,NEST 24-2 demonstrated the complex integration of joint high-end multinational maritime strike capabilities.*NATO took operational command of multiple aircraft carriers and expeditionary strike groups in support of deterrence and defence of the Alliance.The main objectives of NEST 24-2 are to maintain freedom of navigation and manoeuvre in NATO's Area of Operations;to secure strategic maritime chokepoints (such as the Greenland-Iceland-UK Gap,or GIUK);to conduct deterrence and vigilance;and to increase the interoperability in operational domains,e.g.,air-land-integration,fostering NATO's capabilities to enable wide-ranging multi-domain operations.*Participating units operated from the Meditarraenean and Adriatic Sea up to the North and Baltic Sea,including air operations across Central Europe to conduct air-to-ground operations in the Baltic Sea Region,also with NATO's new member Sweden.Among others,the activities also included amphibious landings;counter mine operations;explosive ordnance disposal;and defence against drones.*NEST 24-2 was led by Naval Strike and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO).It was a long-planned activity conducted in compliance with international laws and standards,and was scheduled independently from any current developments.*In the North Sea,NEST 24-2 activities featured the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group,as well as the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales and her escorts.In the Mediterraenean,NEST 24-2 staff elements from STRIKFORNATO were embarked on the Blue-ridge class command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 22) to demonstrate the ability to deploy a self-sufficient mobile command element anywhere at any time.The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (CV 7),along with the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) carried an Amphibious Ready Group and the embarked 24th Marine Expedtionary Unit (MEU).The Turkish Navy supported with the amphibious assault ship TCG Anadola and her embarked Marine Battalion,as well as her escorts.The Italian Navy provided the aircraft carrier ITS Cavour and her escorts for parts of the activity.In total,some 20 surface vessels and submarines,Special Operations Forces and numerous aircraft participated in NEST 24-2 in different compositions,with some 15,000 support personnel.*The Neptune Strike series is part of Project Neptune,conceptualised in 2020.It aims to enhance the pace and flexibility of command and control of naval strike and amphibious forces.It provides a blueprint for contingency and defence operations even over long distances,JFC Brunssum Public Affairs Office said.The most recent USNI tracking information on the HSTCSG was on 12 NOV 2024,when it was operating off the West Coast of Norway.

LIVE: Veterans day ceremony in Arlington National Cemetery - YouTube - ABC News

2024-11-11T16:52:00.000-08:00