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autoevolution 5 May 2021, 7:19 UTC · by With the advancement of modern warfare strategies and weapon systems, complex training exercises with multiple participant units become more and more important. The U.S. Navy has been focusing on joint field training operations, with the approval for TCTS II, a new air combat training system. Now, they are launching an extended exercise in Alaska. 1 photo The Navy announced the beginning of Northern Edge 2021 (NE21), a training exercise that is set to take place in several locations throughout Alaska, until May 14. This is, in fact, the largest m...

By WYATT OLSON | STARS AND STRIPES Published: May 3, 2021 The massive Northern Edge joint exercise kicked off Monday in Alaska, bringing together about 15,000 U.S. airmen, sailors, Marines and soldiers and 240 ships and aircraft, including the Air Force’s newly upgraded fighter, the F-15EX Eagle ll. The two-week field training spans the vast state and the ocean waters near it, with troops concentrated in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex and the Gulf of Alaska. Other sites playing a role include Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Eielson Air Force Base, Allen Army Airfield, King Salmo...