At its Annual Meeting, USRA s Council of Institutions elected the following four Board members:
Daniel E. Hastings, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was elected Region I Trustee
Wayne A. Scales, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), was elected Region III Trustee
Elizabeth A. Lada, University of Florida, was elected Region IV Trustee
General Lester L. Lyles, United States Air Force, (Ret.) was elected At-Large Trustee.
Dr. John A. Montgomery, Chair of the Board of Trustees said, I am pleased to welcome our four newest members to USRA s Board. They each have a unique background, with diverse experiences that make them an asset to USRA.
FERROL, Spain
The Spanish Ãlvaro de Bazán-class frigate ESPS Cristóbal Colón (F-105) is this yearâs designated flag ship for the execution of Exercise At-Sea Demonstration/Formidable Shield 2021, scheduled to take place May 15 to June 3.
At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield is a U.S. Sixth Fleet-led exercise, conducted by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO), in which NATO Allies are the participants.
âItâs a wonderful opportunity to show our relationship with the exercise organization and with this big challenge of the ballistic missile defense in Europe,â said Cristóbal Colón Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Juan Bautista Payá. âItâs a really demanding task to be the flag ship, but the Spanish Navy is prepared for that and we are doing our best to embark [U.S. personnel] and to allow you to perform the command and control for the exercise in the best way.â
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At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield is a U.S. Sixth Fleet-led exercise, conducted by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO), in which NATO Allies are the participants.
“It’s a wonderful opportunity to show our relationship with the exercise organization and with this big challenge of the ballistic missile defense in Europe,” said Cristóbal Colón Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Juan Bautista Payá. “It’s a really demanding task to be the flag ship, but the Spanish Navy is prepared for that and we are doing our best to embark [U.S. personnel] and to allow you to perform the command and control for the exercise in the best way.”
Spanish warship to lead NATO Formidable Shield exercises
By The frigate ESPS Cristobal Colon of the Spanish Navy will be the flagship of NATO s Formidable Shield 2021 exercise, beginning on May 15. Photo courtesy of Spain Ministry of Defense
May 3 (UPI) The Spanish Navy s frigate ESPS Cristobal Colon will lead a multination interoperability exercise off the Portuguese coast, the U.S. Navy announced on Monday.
The two-week exercise, known as Exercise At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield 2021, will begin May 15 under the direction of the U.S. Sixth Fleet, and be conducted by NATO s Naval Striking and Support Services.
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Fifteen ships, at least 10 aircraft and about 3,000 military personnel representing Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Britain
Philippine Sea, a U.S. Navy a Flight II Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser.
United States Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade Sarah English. Courtesy photo.
Lieutenant Junior Grade Sarah English is a 2013 Orange Lutheran High School graduate and a 2017 graduate of University of Southern California. Today, English serves as a Surface Warfare Officer.
“The Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) must develop experience and in-depth knowledge in one or more specific line discipline (operations, combat systems, engineering) and learn the fundamentals of all line disciplines,” said English. “As a Surface Warfare Officer I have led multiple divisions, been trusted to lead bridge team in safe navigation of ship, and defended ship from threats as a CIC watchstander.”