The exercise involves 13 NATO Allied and partner nations, more than 20 ships and 35 aircraft, eight ground units consisting of radars, National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), and High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), and approximately 4,000 personnel from across the Alliance.įor over 80 years, U.S. Sixth Fleet and STRIKFORNATO execute exercise Formidable Shield 2023 from the High North and North Atlantic Ocean, May 8-26.įormidable Shield demonstrates allied interoperability in a live-fire joint and combined Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) environment, using NATO command and control structures. "I look forward to our joint operations on NATO's northern flank, which improve interoperability, maintain freedom of navigation in international waters, deter aggression, and prepare us to defend our nations and the Alliance." Ford with our Norwegian Allies, enhancing U.S.-Norway relations," said Ishee. "What a great day to be aboard the Gerald R. ![]() Rune Andersen, and members of the Kingdom of Norway's government and military. Eirik Kristoffersen, the Chief of the Royal Norwegian Navy Rear Adm. Ambassador to Norway Marc Nathanson, Norwegian Chief of Defense Gen. Ishee visited the flagship and the supporting staffs of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, while the strike group is underway in the North Sea with the U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) embarked the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R.
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