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Formidable Shield 2017 Concludes with Ship Engaging Supersonic Target
During the collective self-defense scenario, the Netherlands frigate HNLMS Tromp (F803) fired a...
USS San Diego Arrives In Souda Bay, Greece
The visit is part of San Diego’s planned mid-deployment voyage repair maintenance stop, and serves as...
Formidable Shield 2017: Ship Engages BMD Target during NATO exercise, MDA and Navy conduct SM-6 test launch
During the collective self-defense scenario, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS...

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Formidable Shield 2017 Concludes with Ship Engaging Supersonic Target
During the collective self-defense scenario, the Netherlands frigate HNLMS Tromp (F803) fired a Standard Missile (SM) 2 and an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) against the supersonic target.  U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, were designated as...
USS San Diego Arrives In Souda Bay, Greece
The visit is part of San Diego’s planned mid-deployment voyage repair maintenance stop, and serves as an opportunity for the ship’s embarked Sailors and Marines to experience Souda Bay.  “We have been underway for [a while],” said Capt. Pete Collins, commanding officer of San Diego. “Pulling in is...
Formidable Shield 2017: Ship Engages BMD Target during NATO exercise, MDA and Navy conduct SM-6 test launch
During the collective self-defense scenario, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) successfully detected, tracked and intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile target with a Standard Missile-3 Block IB guided missile. Simultaneously, the Spanish frigate SPS...
USS Oscar Austin Departs Brest, France
Oscar Austin is conducting a routine deployment supporting U.S. national security interests in Europe and increasing theater security cooperation and forward naval presence in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.
USS America concludes visit to Israel
While in port, Sailors and Marines had the opportunity to enjoy liberty and participate in tours of the Dead Sea and Jerusalem that were provided by the ship’s morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) program. “The Dead Sea was an amazing experience,” said Fire Controlman 2nd Class Beatriz Gil. “This...
Formidable Shield 2017 Ships Engage Subsonic Targets
Formidable Shield is designed to improve allied interoperability in an IAMD environment, using NATO command-and-control reporting structures and datalink architecture. FS17 is the inaugural iteration of this exercise. During the collective self-defense scenario, Canadian frigate HMCS Montreal (FFH...

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