U.S. Naval forces assigned to the U.S. 6th Fleet are participating in Exercise Saxon Warrior 2017 (SW17) in the Northern Atlantic Ocean. SW17, which takes place July 31-Aug. 10, is a United States - United Kingdom co-hosted, joint and multinational maritime exercise that demonstrates allied combat capability and interoperability. U.S. forces from the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG), will train side-by-side with forces from the United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group (UKCSG)... read more
U.S. Naval forces assigned to the U.S. 6th Fleet are participating in Exercise Saxon Warrior 2017 (SW17) in the Northern Atlantic Ocean. SW17, which takes place July 31-Aug. 10, is a United States - United Kingdom co-hosted, joint and multinational maritime exercise that demonstrates allied combat capability and interoperability. U.S. forces from the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG), will train side-by-side with forces from the United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group (UKCSG) to build combined maritime and aviation capability and capacity. The exercise is designed to apply advanced war fighting capabilities in a challenging environment. SW17 seeks to reassure NATO allies and partners of our commitment to collective security and stability in the region. show less
