'SummerPulse 2004' - Übung vor Marokko
Geschrieben von Johannes am 06. Juli 2004 19:35:41:
Als Antwort auf: Überlegungen zur US-Übung 'SummerPulse 2004' geschrieben von Johannes am 06. Juli 2004 19:26:00:
Hallo,
ich stelle hier mal den Volltext einer Pressemeldung rein, da die Seite zur Zeit Schwierigkeiten hat (Text ist zur Veröffentlichung gedacht, erkann bei funtionierender seite auch per eMail verschickt werden).
Beteiligt an der Übung im Mittelmeer sind ca. 20.000 Personen aus 10 Nationen.
Gruß
Johannes
Allied Countries Join Forces in Maritime Exercise
Story Number: NNS040702-06
Release Date: 7/2/2004 10:34:00 AM
Special message from the U.S. Department of Defense
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Ten allied countries will participate in a multinational exercise off the coast of Morocco to show the combined force capabilities and quick response times
of the participating naval, air, undersea and surface warfare groups from July 11–16.The U.S.–led exercise aims to enhance interoperability between all 10 nations’ complex naval and air operations, while fostering stronger military-to-military relationships for the future.
“MEDSHARK/Majestic Eagle ’04” (MS/ME04), will use a NATO command-and-control structure under the direction of Striking and Support Forces NATO located in Naples, Italy, and approximately 20,000 personnel operating aboard more than 20 ships and submarines and numerous aircraft. MS/ME04 is the culmination of the U.S. Navy's Summer Pulse ’04, which has seven carriers operating in five theaters to demonstrate the Fleet Response Plan (FRP). FRP is a Navy transformational construct which ensures U.S. leadership can call on up to eight carriers for tasking in a national emergency.
Morocco is the host nation for MS/ME 04. In addition to Morocco and United States, other countries contributing to the exercise are France, Germany, Italy,
Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Turkey and the United Kingdom. Greek military officials will actively observe the exercise.Vice Adm. Harry Ulrich, Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet and Striking and Support Forces NATO, will command all military forces in the exercise.
“In this exercise, allied nations will work side-by-side in a realistic and challenging training environment,” said Ulrich. “This is a rare opportunity for a coalition of maritime forces to refine the complex skills necessary to prepare for and conduct integrated operations with multiple aircraft carriers and other vessels. MEDSHARK/Majestic Eagle ’04 will truly demonstrate the collective powers and versatility of our combined NATO maritime forces.”
The U.S. Navy will have eight surface ships participating: two aircraft carriers; two Aegis cruisers; one Aegis destroyer; one command ship; one submarine tender and one fast-combat support ship. Three U.S. submarines and two maritime patrol P-3 Orion aircraft will also be part of the exercise. U.S. Air Forces Europe will provide seven tanker aircraft during the exercise for fueling needs. The Norfolk-based carriers USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and USS Enterprise (CVN 65) “pulsed” to play a part in MS/ME04.
Morocco and the other countries are contributing many assets to the exercise. Morocco itself will provide not only two frigates and nearly 20 aircraft, but also will lend access to its Cap Draa training area near Tan-Tan in the southwest region of the country. Allied aircraft and ships from all the participating nations will be using the area to conduct live-fire training.
Morocco has dedicated military personnel to ensure safety and security at and near Cap Draa. Altogether, about 750 members of the Moroccan armed forces will take part in the valuable training activities of MS/ME04.
Other countries adding to the NATO architecture include France, which is contributing one destroyer; Italy, participating with an aircraft carrier and one destroyer; Portugal will be using one of its submarines plus flying five F-16 aircraft and one P-3P maritime patrol aircraft; Spain will provide another aircraft carrier, plus one Aegis frigate and two fast-patrol boats; and the Spanish Marine Corps’ forward air control team and the Spanish Air Force with 15 aircraft will both participate. In addition, the Spanish military will provide access to Moron Air Force Base, as well as Gando Air Force Base on Grand Canary Island, as sites for multiple aircraft to provide logistical support to the carrier groups at sea.
Turkey is supporting the exercise with one frigate; additional frigates from Germany, Netherlands and Portugal will be provided by NATO’s Standing Naval Forces Atlantic, along with NATO AWACs [Airborne Warning and Control System]. Finally, the United Kingdom will provide a number of Royal Navy liaison officers working aboard an aircraft carrier in the central-Atlantic to demonstrate the capability of NATO to coordinate operations even over large geographical distances.
The staff of Striking and Support Forces NATO has led the planning effort for the exercise, along with planners from the U.S. 6th Fleet, the participating countries and NATO’s Standing Naval Forces Atlantic.
Summer Pulse 2004 is the simultaneous deployment of seven aircraft strike groups, demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat across the globe, in five theaters with other U.S., allied and coalition military forces. Summer Pulse is the Navy’s first deployment under its new Fleet Response Plan.
For more information about Summer Pulse '04 visit, the CFFC Web site at www.cffc.navy.mil/summerpulse04.htm.
For more news from the Department of Defense, go to www.defenselink.mil.
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