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Jan. 26, 2023

Largest U.S.-Israeli Exercise in History Concludes

Exercise Juniper Oak 23.2 involved roughly 6,400 U.S. service members alongside more than 1,500 Israeli troops.

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Jan. 26, 2023

Combined Task Force 152 Conducts Exercise in Arabian Gulf with Unmanned Vessel

MANAMA, Bahrain — A Bahrain-led multinational task force from Combined Maritime Forces practiced vessel boarding procedures during exercise Falcon Warrior, Jan. 24-25, while operating with an unmanned system in the Arabian Gulf.

The Gambian Navy Lt. Cmdr. Farra Jobe, a liaison officer, poses for a photo in the Naval Dockyard in Lagos, Nigeria, Jan. 23, 2023. Obangame Express 2023, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is a maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation, and increase maritime safety and security among participating nations in the Gulf of Guinea and Southern Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st class Cameron C. Edy)

Jan. 23, 2023

Exercise Obangame Express 2023 kicks off in Lagos, Nigeria

LAGOS, Nigeria — Obangame Express (OE23), the largest multinational maritime exercise in Western and Central Africa, kicked off its 12th year with 33 participating nations, Jan. 23, 2023.

(June 6, 2022) Ships from Denmark, Finland, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States sail in formation in the Baltic Sea, June 6, 2022 during exercise BALTOPS22. BALTOPS 22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

Jan. 1, 2023

Cohesion at sea: Maritime deterrence and defense throughout 2022

Naples, Italy — In the Baltic Sea, Estonian troops and U.S. Marines rehearse amphibious assault drills, storming the beach and quickly seizing objectives in concert as the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) patrols the horizon.

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) returns to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay following routine operations. USS West Virginia is the third U.S. Navy ship to be named after the state.

Dec. 26, 2022

President signs National Defense Authorization Act into law

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has signed the Fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act into law, allotting $816.7 billion to the Defense Department. 

U.S. Strategic Command conducts change of command

Dec. 9, 2022

New commander- same mission as U.S. Strategic Command conducts change of command

Offutt AFB — U.S. Air Force Gen. Anthony J. Cotton relieved U.S. Navy Adm. Charles "Chas" A. Richard as commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) during a ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base.

Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere

Dec. 8, 2022

Bussiere assumes command of Air Force Global Strike Command

Barksdale Air Force Base — Gen. Thomas Bussiere assumed command of Air Force Global Strike Command during a ceremony Dec. 7, becoming the newest leader of the organization responsible for the nation's only intercontinental ballistic missile and strategic bomber forces.

 

Dec. 2, 2022

B-21 Raider makes public debut, will become backbone of Air Force’s bomber fleet

PALMDALE, Calif. (AFNS) — The U.S. Air Force unveiled its newest bomber aircraft, the B-21 Raider, designed to operate in tomorrow's high-end threat environment.

USS West Virginia Conducts Port Visit at NSF Diego Garcia

Nov. 28, 2022

USS West Virginia visits Diego Garcia during extended deterrence patrol

DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory — The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) stopped in Diego Garcia for a brief port visit Oct. 25-31, 2022, during an extended deterrence patrol providing security and stability to our Allies.

The Italian navy flagship, aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550), arrives at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, March 26, 2021.

Nov. 17, 2022

Five Allied Carrier Strike Groups Patrol Waters in NATO's Area of Operations

MONS, Belgium —

MONS, Belgium – Five Allied aircraft carriers will be operating in the Atlantic Ocean and the North and Mediterranean Seas in November, as part of their regularly scheduled activities.