{"id":18291,"date":"2018-10-07T17:05:16","date_gmt":"2018-10-07T17:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/10\/07\/us-admiral-urges-russia-to-observe-nato-exercise\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T05:59:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T05:59:00","slug":"us-admiral-urges-russia-to-observe-nato-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/flashpoints\/2018\/10\/07\/us-admiral-urges-russia-to-observe-nato-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"US admiral urges Russia to observe NATO exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WASHINGTON \u2014 The U.S. Navy admiral who will command a major NATO military exercise meant to simulate the alliance\u2019s response to a theoretical Russian attack on Norway is urging Russia to accept an invitation to send observers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adm. James Foggo told reporters at the Pentagon on Friday that he thinks Russia will want to be there. He said that by observing the defensive maneuvers, called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2018\/09\/06\/24th-marine-expeditionary-unit-will-head-to-norway-to-join-40000-troops-strong-nato-exercise\/\" target=\"_blank\">Trident Juncture<\/a>, the Russians would learn more about NATO\u2019s capabilities. The NATO exercise begins Oct. 25<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2018\/10\/05\/this-armor-wrecking-lav-with-2000-marines-and-sailors-will-be-steaming-toward-norway\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LAVAT.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">This armor-wrecking LAV with 2000 Marines and sailors will be steaming toward Norway<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Trident Juncture will be NATO&#039;s largest exercise in more than a decade.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exercises will involve 45,000 troops from the U.S. and other NATO member countries, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2018\/09\/04\/marines-are-on-swedens-coast-preparing-for-largest-nato-exercise-as-russia-grumbles\/\" target=\"_blank\">plus Sweden and Finland<\/a>, which cooperate with the alliance but are not members. Also involved will be about 150 aircraft, more than 60 ships and 10,000 military vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Foggo said it\u2019s the largest NATO exercise since 2002.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Navy admiral who will command a major NATO military exercise meant to simulate the alliance\u2019s response to a theoretical Russian attack on Norway is urging Russia to accept an invitation to send 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