Guam - Andersen AFB og øvelse Cope North - Tyler Rogoway

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Cope North, the huge multi-national air warfare exercise that calls Andersen AFB on the island of Guam home, is officially underway. The drills include the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), as well as the Pentagon's own substantial airpower already deployed to the island outpost, and other units sent there just for the exercise. In total, some 100 aircraft and 2,000 personnel are taking part in this iteration of the operation, which includes everything from coalition counter-air to deep strike mission training to disaster relief, and pretty much everything in between. It's all about getting the diverse international players to learn how to work seamlessly together during a crisis. Overall, Cope North is one of the region's most impressive displays of air combat capabilities and the extent of its size translates well even from the point of view of low earth orbit.

 

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