Military.com/Stars and Stripes: Navy and Marine Exercise to Span 17 Time Zones on a Scale Last Seen During the Cold War
NAPLES, Italy -- A U.S. naval and amphibious exercise billed as the largest of its kind in 40 years begins Tuesday, in a globe-spanning effort that analysts say aims to send a message to Russia and China that America can simultaneously answer aggression on multiple fronts.
Large Scale Exercise 2021 is a return to similar Cold War exercises in the 1980s demonstrating resolve and new capabilities, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet said in a recent statement.
The exercise also comes as the military updates its long-standing combat doctrine to defend against attacks on its communications systems and logistical networks.
A simulated battle against a high-end enemy in October exposed those vulnerabilities and spurred changes, Gen. John Hyten, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said last month.
Large Scale Exercise runs through Aug. 16 and will include units in 17 different time zones, the Navy said.
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