BLUF

The Joint training provided practical experience in cyber, logistics, law, and operations across multiple domains, while highlighting sensitivities around sovereignty and the need for respectful cooperation. Required over 27 flights using six C-17s.

Learning Outcomes

  • Strategic Awareness: The article highlights how exercises strengthen regional partnerships and help manage territorial disputes while balancing sovereignty concerns.
  • Communication and Cognition: It demonstrates the importance of respectful engagement and cross-cultural understanding when working with regional partners.
  • Technological Literacy: The account explains how multi-domain operations require advanced coordination in airlift, logistics, and system integration.
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