Arleigh Burke Destroyers to Rota Spain

02/03/2014
02/03/2014: The Spanish navy is a major allied navy, which deploys the Aegis system.  Now US Navy ships are coming to Spain as well to join in the effort.  According to a story by Steven Beardsley in a January 31, 2014 Stars and Stripes story:  The first of four U.S.…

Visiting SP-MAGTF in Spain: Shaping A Robust and Integrated Capability For Operational Planning

02/03/2014
2014-02-03 Second Line of Defense’s Murielle Delaporte had the opportunity to visit the Special Purpose Crisis Response MAGTF at their temporary operating facility in Spain in mid December.  Shortly after she observed their training efforts, the force went on its second mission, this one to South Sudan. In fact, she…

Visiting SP-MAGTF in Spain: A Mission Rehearsal Drill for Reinforcing an Embassy

02/01/2014
2014-02-01 Interviews Conducted by Murielle Delaporte Second Line of Defense’s Murielle Delaporte had the opportunity to visit the Special Purpose Crisis Response MAGTF at their temporary operating facility in Spain in mid December.  Shortly after she observed their training efforts, the force went on its second mission, this one to South…

Nato Response Force Exercise, 2014

01/30/2014
01/30/2014: Various Land Sea, and Air exercises as part of NATO multi-national training exercise in early 2014. For NRF 2014 rotation NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) gives his specific guidance to JFC Brunssum to train, prepare and certify the Immediate Response Force (IRF) and the elements designated in the Response…