{"id":76745,"date":"2018-10-09T13:38:15","date_gmt":"2018-10-09T13:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smg.go-vip.net\/militarytimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/10\/09\/us-aircraft-carrier-truman-will-sail-in-huge-nato-exercise\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T23:43:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T23:43:52","slug":"us-aircraft-carrier-truman-will-sail-in-huge-nato-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/news\/your-military\/2018\/10\/09\/us-aircraft-carrier-truman-will-sail-in-huge-nato-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"US aircraft carrier Truman will sail in huge NATO exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BRUSSELS \u2013 The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group has made a rapid return to Europe in order to participate in a <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\">large-scale NATO exercise<\/a> beginning later this month, alliance officials said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After arriving in Norfolk, Virginia, in July following a three-month deployment, the carrier returned to the European theater on Sept. 16 and is now set to play a key role in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/flashpoints\/2018\/10\/07\/us-admiral-urges-russia-to-observe-nato-exercise\/\" target=_blank>Trident Juncture 2018<\/a>, NATO\u2019s largest exercise in two decades. Forces from all 29 NATO members plus partner nations Sweden and Finland will participate in the drill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The announcement was made at a news conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday by Adm. James G. Foggo, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and the head of all NATO naval forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Foggo told reporters that the Truman group&#8217;s participation would drive up the number of exercise forces by 6,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Truman\u2019s abbreviated deployment to Europe in the summer was a radical U.S. step toward the ultimate goal of restoring readiness so forces can be ready for a major conflict on short notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A dramatic shift from the U.S. Navy\u2019s standard seven-month cycle, the decision to cut the formation&#8217;s deployment short was in line with a concept pushed by U.S Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and known as \u201cdynamic force employment,\u201d which calls on the military to be more agile and less predictable.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/naval\/2018\/07\/16\/jim-mattis-dynamic-force-employment-just-got-real-for-the-us-navy\/\" 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=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20180702_FLP_17.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\">Jim Mattis\u2019 \u2018dynamic force employment\u2019 concept just got real for the US Navy<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Truman\u2019s abbreviated deployment to Europe is a radical step toward the ultimate goal of restoring readiness so forces can be ready for a major conflict on short notice.<\/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\">Speaking of the group\u2019s return to Europe, Foggo said: \u201cI couldn\u2019t be happier about that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He expressed delight that the aircraft carrier and its air wing, a guided missile cruiser and guided missile destroyers will resume operations in the North Atlantic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt really showcases the flexibility of the United States Navy to operate where and when it needs to be in support of our allies and partners in the theater, as well as in support of our United States national security interests,\u201d Foggo said. \u201cTrident Juncture 18 is going to test our ability to plan and conduct a major collective defense operation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He described the drill, which will run from Oct. 25 through Nov. 7, as a \u201cvaluable platform for us to work with partners and exchange best practices and work together as an alliance to address crises.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Foggo also said the U.S. Navy and NATO are addressing regional challenges stemming from a more aggressive Russian military.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCollective defense has become a more prominent feature of NATO exercises due to the changes in the security landscape, particularly with regard to the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia,\u201d he said. \u201cRussia has renewed its capabilities in the North Atlantic and the Arctic in places not seen since the Cold War.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He added, \u201cI remain concerned about the potential for miscalculation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a 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