Northern Strike

This is the operations and exercise page for Northern Strike 21.

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From 31 July to 14 August, CLB 451 (-)(REIN) provides forward DS and GS logistics to JTF-85 IOT enable joint task force projection functions and conduct tactical sustainment to maximize maneuver element ability to execute area defense, offense and stability operations in support of the reestablishment of the legitimate border of Gorgas.

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General Commander of the Chilean Marine Corps Rear Admiral Jorge Keitel Villagrán visits the U.S. Marines and partners at the expeditionary advanced base during Exercise UNITAS 2024

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ryan Allen, commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group 48 and Chilean Marine Col. Francisco Cabezon Gonzalez, walk through Expeditionary Advanced Base North in Puerto Aldea, Chile on Sept. 6, 2024. While walking they discussed the simulated amphibious raid practice happening the following day during Exercise UNITAS LXV. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity”, was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 65th iteration of the world’s longest running annual multinational maritime exercise. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich)

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Tags: Maritime, unitas, MULTINATIONAL, UNITASChile2024, MFS UNITAS 24

Photo by: Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich | VIRIN: 240906-M-KI947-8000.JPG

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