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African Lion 22 begins, runs June 6-30 in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and Ghana
June 16, 2022 — African Lion is U.S. Africa Command’s premier annual exercise, involving more than 7,500 service members from June 6 - 30... MORE

African Lion is U.S. Africa Command’s largest and premier annual exercise, involving more than 7,500 service members from June 6 - 30.

NATO Combined Air Operations Centre UEDEM controls largest BALTOPS air play
June 15, 2022 — From June 5 to 17, fourteen NATO Allies and two partner nations are participating in the multinational maritime-focused annual exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS). NATO's Northern Combined Air Operations Centre (CAOC) staff ensure control of participating aircraft... MORE

Two Swedish JAS-39 Gripen fighter aircraft fly above the Baltic Sea, June 13, 2022, during exercise BALTOPS22.

USS Arleigh Burke begins second FDNF-E patrol
June 15, 2022 — Forward-deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) departed Naval Station Rota, Spain to begin its second (FDNF-E) patrol, June 1, 2022... MORE

(June 1, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) departs Naval Station Rota, Spain, June 1, 2021. Arleigh Burke, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Lasting Mine Countermeasures partnerships built during BALTOPS 22
June 15, 2022 — Service members from 11 nations participated in the exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS 22) at the Swedish Naval Warfare Centre in Ravlunda, Sweden, June 5-17... MORE

Service members of partner nations detonate explosives during Swedish explosive familiarization training while at exercise BALTOPS 22, June 07, 2022.

BALTOPS nations join forces to rehearse personnel rescue and recovery
June 15, 2022 — NATO and partner nation forces worked together to practice Joint Personnel Recovery (JPR) procedures in a range of environments as part of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 22... MORE

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys, attached to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, land in Ventspils, Latvia, during exercise BALTOPS 22, June 12, 2022.

NATO Space Centre integrates with BALTOPS22 Exercise Control, provides realistic scenarios to train participants
June 14, 2022 — As Allies and partners in Europe continue their participation in exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 22, the NATO Space Centre remains focused on enhancing the incorporation of the Space domain into the exercise through integration with the exercise control staff... MORE

French Air Force Maj. Cécile Stolle and U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Caitlin Diffley, from the NATO Space Centre in Ramstein, Germany, and Tech. Sgt. Braden Ferrin from U.S. Air Forces in Europe, pose for a photo on Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO base, Portugal, June 14, 2022.

BALTOPS 22: A perfect opportunity for research and testing new technology
June 12, 2022 — Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 22, the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region, began June 5, 2022, in the Baltic Sea. With a significant focus of BALTOPS every year being the demonstration of NATO mine hunting capabilities, the U.S. Navy continues to use the exercise as an opportunity to test emerging technology... MORE

Lt. j.g. Chris Bianchi, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8, conducts diving training during exercise BALTOPS 22, June 10, 2022.

Naval Oceanography participates in BALTOPS22
June 11, 2022 — Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command is participating in the 51st iteration of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) via the embarked Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) detachments aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) and the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), along with forward deployed Sailors, Marines, and civilians from U.S. Sixth Fleet (C6F) METOC, Fleet Weather Center Anti-Submarine Detachment (FWCASWDET) Sigonella and Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center (NOMWC), June 5-17, 2022... MORE

U.S. Navy Aerographer’s Mate Airman Chase Dublin uses a handheld anemometer to gather wind speed and weather information aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during exercise BALTOPS 22, June 10, 2022.

USS Porter embarks German Navy Chaplain during BALTOPS 22
June 11, 2022 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) embarked a German Navy chaplain as part of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS22) in the Baltic Sea, June 6, 2022... MORE

Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), attend a Liturgical Service led by German Navy Chaplain Dr. Katja Bruns, June 6, 2022, during BALTOPS22.

USAFE integrates with Arctic fighters during exercise Baltic Operations
June 11, 2022 — U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft integrated with Swedish, Finnish, German, and U.S. Navy fighters, June 9, during U.S. Naval Forces Europe’s exercise Baltic Operations 2022 over the Baltic Sea region... MORE

A German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon attaches to the Multi-Point Refueling System of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, assigned to Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, over the Baltic Sea Region during BALTOPS-22, June 9, 2022.

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