Northern Edge War Games Underway in Gulf of Alaska
Thousands of U.S. military service members, five ships and over 150 aircraft are in Alaska for Northern Edge 2023 (NE23), war games in the Gulf of Alaska and elsewhere in the state to enhance combat readiness.
They are being joined for the Indo-Pacific Command exercise by other service members from the United Kingdom and Australia to provide opportunity for joint, multinational and multi-domain operations designed to offer high-end, realistic war fighter training. Commanding officers describe NE23 as an example of their strong relationship with the state of Alaska and one that demonstrates the U.S. commitment to the region by building interoperability, and a commitment to U.S. allies and partners in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
Northern Edge got under way on May 4. For...