Naval forces from 19 nations, including 15 NATO Allies, recently gathered on the Black Sea for Exercise Sea Breeze 2019, co-led by the United States and Ukraine. The exercise, in its 19th iteration, is designed to enhance interoperability among participating nations and strengthen regional security by focusing on a variety…
A French Army SA 341 Gazelle helicopter fires a training missile during Exercise Semper Thunder on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 29, 2019. Exercise Semper Thunder is a bilateral training exercise conducted between the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Task Force Jeanne D’ Arc, which reflects the desire to maintain…
Talisman Sabre 2019 (TS19) is a bilateral combined Australian and United States (US) training activity. TS19 is designed to practice our respective military services and associated agencies in planning and conducting Combined and Joint Task Force operations, and improve the combat readiness and interoperability between Australian and US forces. TS19…
While deployed to the Middle East Region for Operation MANITOU, HMAS Ballarat has conducted a boarding of a vessel (dhow) in international waters in the Arabian Sea. During the boarding, illicit cargo was discovered and seized which included nearly half a million rounds of small arms ammunition, and 697 bags…
The NATO-Russia Council, which brings together all 29 NATO Allies and Russia, met in Brussels on Friday (5 July 2019) to discuss Ukraine, the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, and transparency and risk reduction. This was the second meeting of the NATO-Russia Council this year. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who…
The NATO-Russia Council, which brings together all 29 NATO Allies and Russia, met in Brussels on Friday (5 July 2019) to discuss Ukraine, the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, and transparency and risk reduction. This was the second meeting of the NATO-Russia Council this year. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who…
Sea Breeze 2019, the 19-nation Black Sea exercise co-hosted by the U.S. and Ukraine concluded with a closing ceremony. Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Charest provides a perspective. Odessa, Ukraine AFN Naples July 11, 2019
MV-22 Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 conduct deck landing qualifications aboard PHA Tonnerre in support of Exercise Semper Thunder off the coast of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 27, 2019. Exercise Semper Thunder is a bilateral training exercise conducted between the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Task…
