US Army, NATO. Tanks and bridge systems during military training in Poland. - YouTube - 15 NOV 2024

Abrams M1A2V3 tanks are by General Dynamics Land Systems,Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles are by General Dynamics Land Systems Canada (GD)

NATO Secretary General doorstep statement at the EU Foreign Affairs Council,19 NOV 2024

1,000 days since Russia invaded Ukraine

USCENTCOM and SOHR Find ISIL Militants Are Still a Threat in Syria

U.S. Central Command Forces conducted a series of strikes against several camps of Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) on 28 OCT 2024 in the early evening.This killed up to 35 militants.*The strikes targeted multiple ISIL locations in the Syrian desert,targeting multiple ISIL senior leaders.There are no indications of civilian casualties.*These airstrikes will disrupt the ability of ISIL to plan,organise and conduct attacks against civilians,as well as the U.S. and its Allies and Partners throughout the region and beyond,USCENTCOM said.USCENTCOM,alongside Allies and Partners in the region will continue to agressively degrade ISIL operational capabilities to ensure its lasting defeat under Operation Inherent Resolve.*Meanwhile,the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR),an impartial UK-based monitoring organisation,found the following:SOHR has documented 235 operations carried out by ISIL,including armed attacks,executions and explosions targeting military and security forces in areas under control of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria since early 2024.According to SOHR statistics,these operations left 101 fatalities:64 members of U.S. Ally Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF),the official military force of the Autonomous Administration;the Internal Security Forces (Asayish) and other military formations operating in areas under control of the Autonomous Administrationl;12 ISIL members;25 civilians,including a child,two women and four guards of civil institutions.*The Autonomous Adminstration of North and East Syria (AANES) is a de facto autonomous region in Northeastern Syria,on the border with Iraq.It consists of self-governing sub-regions in the araeas of Afrin,Jazira,Euphrates,Raqqa,Tabqa,Marbij and Deir Ez-Zor.The AANES has widespread support for its universal democratic,equal and feminist policies in dialogue with other parties and organisations.Northeast Syria is multi-ethnic and home to sizeable Kurdish,Arab and Assyrian populations.It is a secular administration promoting decentralisation,gender equality,religious pluralism and cultural diversity.These values are mirrored in its Constitution,society and politics.The AANES has been described by non-partisan sources as the most democratic system in Syria,with direct,open elections;univerasl equlity;respecting human rights within the region as well as support of minority and religious freedom.Its population was an estimated 2 miilion as of 2018.*About 900 U.S. troops remain in Syria in support of counter-ISIL operations,with 2500 in Northern Iraq transitioning to an advisory role under Operation Inherent Resolve.The U.S. and its Allies have reportedly detained about 5,000 ISIL fighters and 50,000 indoctrinated family members.If they were freed,ISIL could reconstitute and grow,according to The Conversation,a group with funding from The Ohio State University.

Military honours for Romania's president in Berlin - YouTube - Bellevue Palace,Berlin - BTB-concept - 16 N0V 2024

Military honours were rendered for the visit of President Klaus Iohannis of Romania,a key Ally,to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.The video shows the arrival of the mounted police;the posting of the guard of honour;the march in of the honour battalion to Prussia's Gloria march;the arrival of the delegations;the arrival of the guest;the national anthems;the reviewing of the troops;the greeting of the delegations;and the march out of the honour battalion,which consists of all three Bundeswehr branches:German Army,German Navy and Luftwaffe.By the guest's car,the unit's colours were cased.The honour battalion is led by the deputy commander of ther guard battalion,LTCOL Sven Ueberschaer.The Bundeswehr Staff Music Corps was led by LTCOL Klauka.

WATCH: King Charles Visits Royal Marines Training Centre in Devon - YouTube - 15 NOV 2024 - The Royal Family Channel

HM King Charles III,a Royal Navy veteran, as Captain General Royal Marines visited Commando Training Centre Royal Marines in Lympstone,Devon.His trip came a day after celebrating his 76th birthday.After the ceremony,he mingled with some of the Royal Marines and met some World War II veterans.

General Atomics-BAE Systems Aim to Demonstrate Autonomous EW for CCA - Avionics International

General Atomics-BAE Systems Aim to Demonstrate Autonomous EW for CCA - Avionics International: General Atomics‘ Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) subsidiary and BAE Systems said that they are teaming to demonstrate autonomous electronic warfare (EW) systems that the companies believe could one day go […]*General Atomics (GA),BAE Systems plc (BAESY)

NATO Secretary General with the President of Latvia 🇱🇻 Edgars Rinkēvičs,14 NOV 2024

NATO Enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup Latvbia,led by Canada,with other troops from Albania,Czechia,Iceland,Italy,Montenegro,Poland,Slovakia,Slovenia and Spain.The Battle Group is scaling up to a NATO Multinational Brigade with Denmark and Sweden joining in and bringing the level to 3500 troops.

Military honours for Luxembourg's Defence Minister in Berlin - YouTube - BTB-concept - Bendlerblock (Ministry of Defence),Berlin - 13 NOV 2024

Military honours were rendered for the inaugural visit of Minister of Defence for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg,a key Ally (NATO member),Yuriko Backes,to her German counterpart,Boris Pistorius.The hnourary company is provided by the 2nd Company (German Army) of the Guard Battalion,led by its company commander MAJ Burgwinkel.The Bundeswehr Staff Music Corps performed under the direction of CAPT Holzschuh.The video shows the formation of the hnourary post at the Bundeswehr Memorial;the unfurling of the unit's colours;the arrival of Defence Minister Pistorius;the arrival of Defence Minister Backes with motorcycle escort;the entry of the honourary company to Prussia's Glory march;the national anthems;the reviewing of the troops;the passing of the reviewing stand with regimental salute;and the laying of a wreath at the Bundeswehr Memorial.

Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group Deployed to Europe for NEPTUNE STRIKE 24-2

On 23 SEPT 2024 the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) left its homeport of Naval Base Norfolk,Virginia on a deployment to the Eastern Mediterranean and ultimately the North Sea and Scandinavia.The Truman was accompanied by Carrier Air Wing 1;Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) and USS Stout (DDG 55);Yorktown-class guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64);and typically an unannounced nuclear-powered attack submarine for force protetction.This blog met some of the USS Gettysberg Sailors and noted how young they were,just out of high school.*The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is a member of U.S. 2nd Fleet (Atlantic Fleet).It is under the command of RDM Sean Bailey.Said ADM Daryl Caudle,commander,U.S. Fleet Forces Command:This comes on the heels of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group's nine month mission that highlighted the need for continuity in our sustained presence amid escalating international tensions.The operational experience gained through these deployments is invaluable for maintaining a deep bench of skilled warfighters with trust in their system's reliability,adaptability and lethality in a rapidly changing security environment.*NATO Joint Forces Command Brunssum (Netherlands):One of NATO's premier enhanced Vigilance Activities NEPTUNE STRIKE (NEST) 24-2 began on 24 OCT 2024,encompassing multiple joint operational areas across Europe.Running from 24 OCT 2024 TO 31 OCT,NEST 24-2 demonstrated the complex integration of joint high-end multinational maritime strike capabilities.*NATO took operational command of multiple aircraft carriers and expeditionary strike groups in support of deterrence and defence of the Alliance.The main objectives of NEST 24-2 are to maintain freedom of navigation and manoeuvre in NATO's Area of Operations;to secure strategic maritime chokepoints (such as the Greenland-Iceland-UK Gap,or GIUK);to conduct deterrence and vigilance;and to increase the interoperability in operational domains,e.g.,air-land-integration,fostering NATO's capabilities to enable wide-ranging multi-domain operations.*Participating units operated from the Meditarraenean and Adriatic Sea up to the North and Baltic Sea,including air operations across Central Europe to conduct air-to-ground operations in the Baltic Sea Region,also with NATO's new member Sweden.Among others,the activities also included amphibious landings;counter mine operations;explosive ordnance disposal;and defence against drones.*NEST 24-2 was led by Naval Strike and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO).It was a long-planned activity conducted in compliance with international laws and standards,and was scheduled independently from any current developments.*In the North Sea,NEST 24-2 activities featured the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group,as well as the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales and her escorts.In the Mediterraenean,NEST 24-2 staff elements from STRIKFORNATO were embarked on the Blue-ridge class command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 22) to demonstrate the ability to deploy a self-sufficient mobile command element anywhere at any time.The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (CV 7),along with the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) carried an Amphibious Ready Group and the embarked 24th Marine Expedtionary Unit (MEU).The Turkish Navy supported with the amphibious assault ship TCG Anadola and her embarked Marine Battalion,as well as her escorts.The Italian Navy provided the aircraft carrier ITS Cavour and her escorts for parts of the activity.In total,some 20 surface vessels and submarines,Special Operations Forces and numerous aircraft participated in NEST 24-2 in different compositions,with some 15,000 support personnel.*The Neptune Strike series is part of Project Neptune,conceptualised in 2020.It aims to enhance the pace and flexibility of command and control of naval strike and amphibious forces.It provides a blueprint for contingency and defence operations even over long distances,JFC Brunssum Public Affairs Office said.The most recent USNI tracking information on the HSTCSG was on 12 NOV 2024,when it was operating off the West Coast of Norway.

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US Marines, NATO. Tanks and armoured vehicles during military exercises in Sweden - YouTube - MIL 3010 - 10 NOV 2024

Abrams tanks by General Dynamics Land Systems (GD),UH-60 Black Hawks by Sikorsky Aircraft (Lockheed Martin subsidiary) (LMT),M4 carbine by Fabrinet (FN)*Rotational deployment of U.S. Marines to Sweden enhance interoperability and integration with a key Ally,improving deterrence and defence.

USAF: Powerful B-2A Spirit stealth bombers during military exercises in Australia - YouTube

Deployed unannounced by Air Force Global Strike Command to give potential adversaires pause,Bomber Task Force missions emphasise the U.S. Air Force's ability to project combat power anytime,anywhere across the globe.At the same time,they enhance deterrence and defence alongside our Allies and Partners,including extended deterrence,shielding them with the U.S. nuclear umbrella.Northrop Grumman B-2A Spirit (NOC),Boeing RAAF F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters (BA) Boeing P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (BA)*RAAF Base Amberley is located in Queensland,Australia.

NATO Secretary General at the European Political Community, 07 NOV 2024

North Korean troops are fighting in Kursk Oblast against the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"AMERICA'S FURY! US Launches POWERFUL Minuteman III ICBM Missile in Midnight launch - YouTube - Vandenburg Space Force Base,California - 5 NOV 2024

Northrop Grumman is developing the successor to the Minuteman III,the LGM-35A Sentinel.Northrop Grumman (NOC)

Pacific Perspective:U.S.,Australia,Canada and Japan Complete Successful Exercise Keen Sword 25

According to U.S. Forces Japan,the biennial Exercise Keen Sword 25 was brought to a sucessful conclusion after 10 days of integrated training across Japan.Keen Sword 25 was a joint bilateral and mutilateral exercise that enhanced readiness and interoperability,strengthening the partnership of all involved.It included participation from the Australian Defence Force (ADF),the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF),the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF), and the U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ).The drills ran from 23 OCT to 1 NOV 2024.Throughout the exercise,U.S. Forces Japan worked alongside ADF,CAF and JSDF members to hone skills and sustain warfighting readiness.*Bilateral and mutilateral events of Keen Sword 25 included joint live-fire drills;medical mass casualty exercise;installation security forces training;and simulated airfield repair drills,among others.Participants took advantage of the unique training environment to enhance Tactics,Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) across a wide range of military operations in support of fostering interoperability between the U.S. and its Allies;strengthening deterrence and defence;and regional stability.The drills took place across mainland Japan and its territorial waters.The USS George Washington (CVN 77) Carrier Strike Group (CSG 5),under RDM Greg Newkirk,led Task Force 70 surface and air forces into Keen Sword 25,playing a key role.*U.S. Forces participating in Keen Sword 25 included:U.S. Indo-Pacific Command;U.S. Space Command;U.S. Pacific Fleet;U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific;U.S. Army Pacific;Pacific Air Forces;U.S. Forces Japan;U.S. 7th Fleet;III Marine Expeditionary Force;U.S. Army Japan;U.S. Naval Forces Japan 5th Air Force;along with other forces originating from units across the Department of Defense.*In addition to Carrier Air Wing 5 and the strike group staff,CTF 70 is represented by Expeditionary Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134;the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70);and the Arleigh-Burke-class destroyer USS Preeble (DDG 808),both operating under Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15.Typically the CSG is accompanied by an unnanounced nuclear-powered attack submarine for force protection.*Said RDM Greg Newkirk,commander Task Force 70 and the GWCSG:The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is crucial in Keen Sword 25.In Keen Sword,our strike group rehearses complex,high-end warfighting with the joint force and Allies.This type of exercise showcases the range,agility and lethality of our unified force and reestablishes the George Washington in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations (it was previously forward deployed to Japan in 2015-16 and recently relieved the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 70) as the only forward deployed naval force outside the U.S. at Naval Base Yokosuka,Japan).*The CSG team,with DESRON 15,coordinated with USS Lake Erie,which operated with Allies in the Philippine Sea near Okinawa,as well as the USS Preeble,which was in Yokosuka and provided a platform for bilateral Tomahawk Land-Attack Missile (TLAM) training with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force specialists.Keen Sword is designed to promote peace and security in the Indo-Pacific Region.This exercise,and others like it,are an opportunity to demonstrate to the world the will of the U.S. and Allies to defend Japan,as well as the iron-clad nature of the U.S.-Japan partnership which has stood for more than 70 years.*According to the Australian Ministry of Defence,the ADF contribution to Keen Sword 25 included 80 troops and two RAAF P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol aircraft,civil-military cooperation personnel and amphibious landing observers.The drills included 12,000 U.S. military personnel and 33,000 Japanese troops,40 vessels and 370 aircraft.Commander of the Australian Contingent,Wing Commander Adam Saber,said:Keen Sword demonstrated an increasing complexity in our relationship with Japan,from higher-end warfighting to homeland defence.The exercise was a great opportunity to hone our own skills across that spectrum,both in mainland Japan and its surrounding islands.

Military honours for NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte - YouTube - BTB-concept - Federal Chancellery,Berlin - 4 NOV 2024

Military honours were rendered for the inaugural visit of New NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte,a key Ally,to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.The Bundeswehr Staff Music Corps plays under the direction of LTCOL Klauka.The video shows the entry of the guard of honour (German Army);the arrival of the delegations;the arrival of the guest;the anthems (the NATO Hymn and the German national anthem);the reviewing of the troops;and the exit of the guard of honour.

US Army, NATO. AH-64 Apache helicopters during military exercises in Norway - YouTube - 31 OCT 2024

NATO Exercise Trident Juncture is a comprehensive series of drills designed to enhance interoperability,integration,deterrence and defence by NATO Allies and Partners.The Boeing AH-64 Apache and CH-47 Chinook helicopters took part,as well as the Sikorsky Aircraft (Lockheed Martin subsidiary) UH-60 Black Hawk helos.Boeing (BA),Lockheed Martin (LMT)

Just In:29th Commandant of the Marine Corps, retired Gen. Alfred Gray laid to rest at ANC - YouTube - 29 JUL 2024

Marines from the Marine Corps Band "The President's Own" and Marine Barracks Washington DC rendered military honors with funeral escort for 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps GEN Alfred Gray Jr. USMC ret. in Section 35 of Arlington National Cemetery,Arlington VA.*GEN Gray deployed eight times over his 41-year career,several of them clandestine.In one of his most notable deployments,GEN Gray led Vietnam's first independent Marine ground operations.A pioneer in signals intelligence,he laid the groundwork for the Marine Cryptological Support Battalion (National Security Agency).*Among GEN Gray's Awards and Decorations were the Silver Star Medal,Bronze Star Medal,the Legion of Merit and a Distinguished Service Medal.*At the committal,the Navy Hymn "Eternal Father Strong to Save" was played.*GEN Gray was interred with his wife,Janie Ann Gray.As he and his wife had no surviving family,LTGEN George Flynn USMC ret. received the U.S. Flag from the funeral service.*Text by Arlington National Cemetery and edited by Andrew Taylor