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#News - NATO Military #News - Soldiers assigned to the 39th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), the Romanian 96th Engineer Battalion and the Dutch 11th Engineer Company conduct Exercise Bull Fury from Jan. 15-18, 2023, in Romania. 101st units will support V Corps mission to reinforce NATO’s eastern flank and engage in multinational exercises with partners across the European continent to reassure our Nations allies. #USANews #USNews

US Military #News - A C-17 Globemaster III from the 437th Airlift Wing takes-off from Joint Base Charleston, Sount Carolina, Feb. 4, 2022. C-17s departed JB Charleston in route to Ukraine, as part of broader effors to demonstrate our commitment to #NATO allies. #USNews #USANews "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement." Credit to : U.S. Air Force Video by Shellby Matullo

US Military #News - The US Air Force has dispatched six F-15E Strike Eagles to bolster NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission. The fighters, part of 4th Fighter Air Wing, came from Seymour Johnson Air Base and will fly alongside Belgian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons that were already assigned to the Baltic Air Policing mission. Together, they will safeguard the airspace over the Baltic States from airspace safety violations while practising air-to-air and air-to-ground tactics. #USnews #USANews Baltic Air Policing is a regular, peacetime mission intended to ensure safe airspace over and near the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. These countries don’t possess the necessary air policing capability, so other NATO Allies cover their airspace on a rotating basis. Footage includes shots of US F-15s and Belgian F-16s, as well as interviews with the Commander of the Estonian Air Force., as well as Belgian and US officers. "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement." Credit to : NATO

US Military #News - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts flight operations. Noble Fusion demonstrates that Navy and Marine Corps forward-deployed stand-in naval expeditionary forces can operate as a Marine Expeditionary Unit/Amphibious Ready Group team at sea, along with a carrier strike group, in order to conduct lethal sea-denial operations, seize key maritime terrain, guarantee freedom of movement, and create advantage for US, partner and allied forces. Naval Expeditionary forces conduct training throughout the year, in the Indo-Pacific, to maintain readiness. #USAnews #USNews PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2022) "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement." Credit to : U.S. Navy by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Louis Lea

US Military #News - In recent Days Nato staged a Large Maritime Exercise that composed of two carriers, 15 ships, and approximately 90 Aircraft, & Personnel from 28 NATO countries. #USNews #USANews The Large Maritime Exercise was held in the Adriatic Sea a powerful symbol of U.S. military might and NATO capabilities in a region increasingly on edge The Exercise that lasted nearly two weeks . Displayed NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the Alliance. The Exercise called Neptune Strike 22, levered the Combat Power of a U.S. Carrier Strike Group Sircraft carrier Harry S. Truman and its Carrier Strike Group. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group. includes guided missile destroyers Bainbridge, Cole, Gravely, Jason Dunham, guided-missile cruiser San Jacinto, along with Carrier Air Wing 1 and staff from Carrier Strike Group 8. It was the first time since the Cold War that a full U.S. carrier strike group came under NATO command. "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement." Credit to : NATO

US Military #News - U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 3d Marines, 3d Marine Division participate in Mountain Warfare Training Exercise 2-22 at Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, California, Jan. 22, 2022. Marines with 3/3 conducted winter Survival training, winter terrain mobility training, and built defensive positions as a part of MTX 2-22 in order to increase combat lethality and readiness. #Military #USANews "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement." Credit to : U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Christian Tofteroo

US Military #News - U.S. Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers with 2nd Amphibious Rapid Deployment simulate a combat assault during exercise Iron Fist 2022 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 3, 2022. #Military #USNews For almost two decades, the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, and JGSDF have conducted exercise Iron Fist, training together in amphibious operations and affirming the U.S. commitment to our allies. "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement." Credit to : U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Aidan Hekker

US Military #News - Two U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles, assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., flew a NATO enhanced Air Policing mission from Ämari Air Base, Estonia, Feb. 3, 2022. Members of the 4 FW are deployed to Ämari AB to support a #NATO enhanced Air Policing mission. NATO enhanced Air Policing was introduced in 2014 in order to assure north eastern and south eastern allies, demonstrate the collective resolve of allies and demonstrate the defensive nature of NATO to deter adversaries from aggression or the threat of aggression against NATO allies. #Ukraine "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement." Credit to : U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Megan M. Beatty

US Military #News - PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2022) Sailors conduct flight operations on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Noble Fusion demonstrates that Navy and Marine Corps forward deployed stand-in naval expeditionary forces can rapidly aggregate Marine Expeditionary Unit/Amphibious Ready Group teams at sea, along with a carrier strike group, as well as other joint force elements and allies, in order to conduct lethal sea-denial operations, seize key maritime terrain, guarantee freedom of movement, and create advantage for US, partner and allied forces. #news #USNews #USANews Naval Expeditionary forces conduct training throughout the year, in the Indo-Pacific, to maintain readiness. "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement." Credit to : U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeremiah Bartelt

US Military News - An F-35A Lightning II fighter jet #Aircraft assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes off for a Red Flag 22-1 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 31, 2022. The Red Flag exercise is hosted on the Nevada Test and Training Range--the U.S. Air Force's premier #military training area with more than 12,000 square miles of airspace and 2.9 million acres of land. Red Flag provides unique #Aviation training with an emphasis on Airmen readiness for high-end warfighting and strategic competition. "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement." Credit to : U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Barley

US Military #News - The 6th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) repairs wheels and tires for 24 KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft stationed at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 3, 2022. The 6th MXS has repaired and serviced other aircraft in order for MacDill to carry out its mission in unmatched air refueling, airlift, and air base support. #Aircraft #Military "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement." Credit to : U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Scott Warner

US Military #News - Here we see, US Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 , flying F-35B Lightning II’s ,conduct operations aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth, in the Bay of Bengal Recently. #UKNews #USANews VMFA-211 is attached to the United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group 21, a UK-led international strike group. In this footage we see the F-35B Lightning II fighter planes, take-off from the inclined ramp (aka - ski ramp; banana ramp), this exercise was conducted to to display the interoperability of the F-35B and the importance of integration between the forces of the United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group (UK CSG), and the US Navy Amphibious Ready Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit. "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement." Credit to : 1st Lt. Zachary Bodner 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

US Military #News - A U.S. Army UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter crew, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment “Fighting Eagles,” participated in a live-fire raid training exercise hosted by 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) alongside U.K. Royal Marines, 45 Commando Soldiers near Stuttgart, •, June 24, 2021. This was a conclusion of 11 days of combined training with all three groups and Army of the Republic of North Macedonia Special Anti-Terrorist Unit "Tigers." "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement." Credit to : U.S. Army video by Pfc. Michael Alexander - Faces have been blurred for security purposes

US Military #News - Footage of F-35 Lightning II #Aircraft landing, taxiing and taking off from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 22, 2021. Twelve F-35s stopped to refuel at Tinker while en route from Tyndall AFB, Florida, to Hill AFB, Utah. The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex's Heavy Maintenance Center performs all aspects of engine maintenance on the F135 engine, which powers the F-35. #USANews #USA "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement." Credit to : U.S. Air Force video by Chris Seaton

Here is footage of an exercise in testing NATO’s #Maritime strength that took place off the coast of #Scotland. Twelve NATO Allies participated in Exercise Dynamic Mariner-21. It brought together 21 surface ships, one submarine and seven #maritime patrol #aircraft The exercise tested the #NATO Response Force Maritime Component and interoperability with NATO forces. The exercise, which took place from 18 to 30 September 2021, ran alongside the UK exercise Joint Warrior 21-2. More information can be found here. This footage includes marines from Germany and the Netherlands conducting amphibious training in areas across northern Scotland including beach landings, helicopter embarkation/disembarkation and an assault on a bunker. It also includes soundbites from Colonel Michiel Posthumus, Deputy Commander Netherlands Maritime Force and Lieutenant Samuel Baloun, Exercise Conducting Officer for the land-based part of UK exercise Joint Warrior. "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement." Credit to : Natochannel

US Military #News - Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Corey Martin signals to an MH-60S Sea Hawk attached to #Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21 aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a vertical replenishment-at-sea, Oct. 16. #USNavy Essex and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. Arabian Gulf Oct. 16, 2021 "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement." Credit to : Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class John McGovern - USS Essex-LHD 2

US Military #News - Ukrainian Ground Forces soldiers loaded onto a Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter for a fast rope exercise as part of Rapid Trident 2021 at Combat Training Center-Yavoriv near Yavoriv, Ukraine, Sept. 21, 2021. The Rapid Trident 2021 multinational exercise is an important step for Ukraine on its path to NATO, and it is intended to increase the level troop efficiency as well as to improve the compatibility of the headquarters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the United States and other NATO members. #Soldiers #Military "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement." Credit to : Sgt. Hayden Hallman, Spc. Preston Hammon and Sgt. 1st Class Chad Menegay -22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Lithuania demonstrated their bridge building skills and joint combat readiness during exercise Iron Wolf in Lithuania. At one of Lithuania’s largest annual #military exercises, Iron Wolf, distinguished visitors such as Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg view the combat readiness and multinational togetherness of NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence battlegroup situated in Lithuania. #USAnews The battlegroup is led by Germany and includes #Soldiers from Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Norway. The display included a bridge building exercise enabling the transport of armored vehicles across a river. As well as troops from the multinational battlegroup, the exercise also involved soldiers from 10 other NATO countries. Footage includes various shots of the bridge building exercise, and various shots of distinguished visitors. • "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement." Credit to : NATO Channel

Here we see various Armoured #Vehicles being put through their paces, they include the Leopard main Battle #Tanks The Leopard 2 is a main battle tank developed by Krauss-Maffei in the 1970s for the West German #Army. The tank first entered service in 1979 and succeeded the earlier Leopard 1 as the main battle tank of the German Army. It is armed with a 120 mm smoothbore cannon, and is powered by a V-12 twin-Turbo Diesel Engine. Credit : Nato Channel

LUZON STRAIT (Feb. 3, 2022) U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct routine operations in vicinity of the Luzon Strait in support of Exercise Noble Fusion, Feb. 3, 2022. As a forward deployed #Military unit capable of conducting amphibious operations, crisis response, and limited contingency operations, the 11th MEU regularly conducts training to be able to operate in contested areas to create strategic advantage while building lethality and integrated deterrence. Noble Fusion demonstrates that Navy and Marine Corps forward-deployed, stand-in naval expeditionary forces can operate as a Marine Expeditionary Unit/Amphibious Ready Group team at sea, along with a carrier strike group, in order to conduct lethal sea-denial operations, seize key maritime terrain, guarantee freedom of movement, and create advantage for U.S., partner, and allied forces. #aircraft #Military "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement." Credit to : U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Israel Chincio

US Military #News - PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2022) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts flight operations. Noble Fusion demonstrates that Navy and Marine Corps forward-deployed stand-in naval expeditionary forces can operate as a Marine Expeditionary Unit/Amphibious Ready Group team at sea, along with a carrier strike group, in order to conduct lethal sea-denial operations, seize key maritime terrain, guarantee freedom of movement, and create advantage for US, partner and allied forces. Naval Expeditionary forces conduct training throughout the year, in the Indo-Pacific, to maintain readiness. #USNews #News "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement." Credit to : U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Louis Lea

US Military #News - Leopard 2a4 main battle tanks belonging to the Norwegian Telemark Battalion, use a barn as a hiding position before beginning training maneuvers near Engerdal, Øversjødalen, Norway during NATO exercise Trident Juncture. #Military #NATO Exercise Trident Juncture brings together around 50,000 personnel, 10,000 vehicles, 65 ships and 250 aircraft from 31 NATO Allies and partner nations. Held in Norway, the NATO exercise starts on 25 October and continues through 7 November. Video by Frederik Ringnes, Norwegian Armed Forces "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement." Credit to : Courtesy Video - Allied Joint Force Command Naples

Here we see, 600 Dutch troops training with other NATO Allies in Poland. They were taking part in exercise ‘Bison Drawsko’, practising ambush techniques and counter-attacks. This was part of an exercise where over 4,500 NATO troops were taking part in an exercise in Poland. Exercise Bison Drawsko was organized by the Royal Netherlands Army but also includes soldiers from Belgium, Canada, Estonia, Germany, Poland and the #USA The #Military exercise provided, 3,500 Dutch #Soldiers with the Opportunity to train on unfamiliar terrain and to test forces who will be deploying to Lithuania to support NATO’s enhanced forward presence. The majority of the Dutch troops taking part are from 43rd Mechanized Brigade. The footage includes various shots of armored vehicles on the training ground and soldiers taking positions in the forest.

US Military #News - Navy recruits graduate from Navy boot camp after completing a rigorous 8-week training cycle at Naval Recruit Station, Great Lakes, Ill. Recruits completed indoctrination, swim, fitness deck seamanship, marksmanship, basic damage control, fire-fighting and Battle Stations 21 training assessments and evolutions. (Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Danian C Douglas/Released). #USA #USNews "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement." Credit to : Petty Officer 2nd Class Danian Douglas - All Hands Magazine

US Military #News - Ground support to Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet fighter jets stationed at 673rd Air Wing Base at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson during Operation Noble Defender. #Aircraft #Military #Canadian "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement." Credit to : CANR NORAD - Canadian NORAD Region