Naval Striking and
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NEPTUNE STRIKE 25-1

Neptune Strike demonstrates NATO’s ability to integrate high-end maritime strike capabilities of Allied aircraft carrier strike groups and expeditionary strike groups to support the defence of the Alliance.

NEPTUNE STRIKE

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Mar 21 2025

NATO Conducts Final Preparations for NEPTUNE STRIKE 2025

Feb 7 2025

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USS Mount Whitney Holds Change of Command

Commander Naval Striking
and Support Forces NATO

On September 20th, 2024, Vice Admiral Jeffrey Anderson assumed duties as Commander of Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO and U.S. 6th Fleet; Deputy Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and U.S. Naval Forces Africa; and Joint Force Maritime Component Commander.

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Operations and Exercises

Today's evolving security environment is complex and has global dimension. The multidimensional concept of security includes roles such as conflict prevention, crisis and consequence management, peacekeeping, support of peacemaking, disaster response and humanitarian assistance.

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Our Mission:

On order, STRIKFORNATO will provide a maritime battle staff Operational Command directly to SACEUR, to deliver a rapidly deployable and scalable headquarters capable of planning and executing full spectrum joint maritime operations including maritime Ballistic Missile Defence, primarily through integration of U.S. carrier strike and amphibious forces, in order to provide assurance, deterrence, and collective defence for the Alliance.