Posted on 04/15/2024 4:57:03 AM PDT by C210N
Over 90,000 troops from all 32 NATO Allies
North American troops crossing the Atlantic, moving across Europe and exercising with European forces
From January to May 2024
The first part of the exercise focuses on securing the Atlantic up to the Arctic; the second part focuses on moving troops across Europe, from the High North to Central and Eastern Europe
To demonstrate NATO's ability to defend every inch of its territory, and the commitment by NATO Allies to protect each other from any threat
(Excerpt) Read more at nato.int ...
Operation Steadfast Defender 2024,Simulated emerging conflict scenario against a near-peer adversary
As for the latest Iranian missiles sent to Israel, consider the death toll - 0 (yes, some injuries), a remarkable number considering the hundreds sent. Where are the fires, from missiles that "made it thru", destroyed property?? Now, reflect back to Op SteadfastDefender, and the general talking about a Simulation...
Who is this "near-peer", Israel? Ukraine? Both?
Since January, this runs thru May, where is there ANY news of what these 90,000 troops, 32 Nato allies, have been up to? What might they be up to?
USS Gunston Hall Departs Norfolk for NATO Exercise Steadfast Defender 2024
Sounds like a light-duty modern REFORGER.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exercise_Reforger
After all, the Deep State is still very much fighting the Cold War.
The more training we do, the better.
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