US Navy aircraft carrier, along with its carrier strike group and air wing will be the Defense Department’s primary contribution to the exercise. The exercise will be led by U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Eugene H. Black III, who serves as Strikeforce NATO commander and also the commander of the Navy’s Sixth Fleet.
NATO’s integrate the high-end maritime strike capabilities of an aircraft carrier strike group to support the deterrence and defense of the alliance,” Kirby told reporters. US aircraft carriers will be placed under NATO operational control and serve as the centerpiece for this long-planned activity that fosters NATO allies’ ability to cooperate and integrate effectively.
U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II strike fighters take off from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) on September 18, 2020. USS George Washington just completed a 17-month maintenance period and retrofit in August 2020. Source : MegaTech USS George Washington underwent the restoration and system retrofit in order to accommodate F-35C Lightning II mission capabilities.
This is a b-roll package of F-22 Raptors refueling at the hot pit stations on the flight line. the 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron executes a hot-pit refueling on an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron. Source : MegaTech A hot-pit is a procedure for refueling an aircraft while the jet's engines continue to run, thus enabling maximum efficiency with minimum manpower.
F-15E Strike Eagle and EA-18G Growler ground crews and pilots prepare for night missions during Red Flag 22-1 exercise at Nellis Air Force Base on January 31, 2022. An F-15E Strike Eagle Aggressor assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, taxis to the runway for a mission, during Red Flag-Nellis 22-1, January 31, 2022. Red Flag-Nellis provides realistic combat training that saves lives while increasing combat effectiveness. Source : MegaTech
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