BLUF
The Air Defender 2023 exercise, which runs until June 23, was meticulously planned to display the alliance's capabilities during a period of heightened tension with Russia.Summary
KEY POINTS:
- The exercise incorporates 10,000 participants and 250 aircraft from 25 nations.
- The United States is independently contributing 2,000 Air National Guard personnel and approximately 100 aircraft.
- Participants are set to respond to a simulated attack on a NATO member country.
