The USS Gerald R. Ford sailed under NATO command for Neptune Strike 25-3, a multinational maritime vigilance activity.
Synopsis
Neptune Strike 25-3 is a long-planned enhanced vigilance activity designed to demonstrate the complex integration of high-end maritime strike capabilities and air-land integration. In total, up to 20 surface vessels and submarines, Special Operations Forces from several countries, and numerous aircraft of all types participated in the activity, involving more than 10,000 sailors, soldiers, aviators and marines.
The activity was conducted across a wide area in Europe, from the central Mediterranean and Adriatic Sea up to the North and Baltic Seas. It took place from 22 until 26 September 2025.
In the...
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