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US teams up with NATO for Icelandic Air Surveillance

Air August 26, 2019

The US Air Force met with NATO allies to conduct air surveillance in Iceland as part of this year’s exercise. Aircraft and pilots from the US Air Force were in Spangdahlem, Germany, for this year’s Icelandic Air Surveillance exercise. The exercise included scramble alerts and flying certification for future intercept missions. Airmen ...

US Navy ship USS Porter travels to Black Sea for NATO operation

Maritime August 13, 2019

The USS Porter has begun travelling to the Black Sea for a NATO operation to support allies in the area. The Arleigh Burke-class USS Porter travelled to the Black Sea as part of a NATO operation to create stability in the region. The deployment is the sixth time this year that ...

High-readiness test for UK’s Vanguard

Land May 12, 2017

The 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade has proven its deployability following short notice to deploy on a ‘high-readiness verification’ exercise. Acting as the UK’s Vanguard Armoured Infantry Brigade, elements of the VAIB and Vanguard Support Brigade (VSB) will be deployed onto the Sennelager Training Area in Northern Germany as part of a ...

Snowdonia under attack!

Land October 15, 2016

Soldiers from three different continents have carried out a simulated battle in Snowdonia. Leading the most ambitious exercise they have ever conducted, was the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC). The exercise saw a battle for an airfield and power station undertaken in the North Wales national park. In the mock scenario, elements of the ...