The two-week exercise Emerald Strike 2023 was designed to optimize integration of aircraft and to strengthen interoperability with Italian Air Forces during joint operations and air defenses to maintain joint readiness.
This exercise is designed to test the squadron’s ability to rapidly deploy and integrate with Allied forces while delivering combat airpower more effectively.
The Triple Nickel’s objectives are focused on air operations in highly contested environments, coalition planning and effectiveness and logistic consolidation.
“Emerald Strike provides our Airman critical opportunities to train how we fight,” said Lt. Col. Rolf Tellefsen, 555th FS commander. “Training with our joint partners increases our capabilities and enhances interoperability, allowing our forces to counter military aggression and coercion by sharing responsibilities for common defense.”
Aviano’s Airman are ready and adaptable warriors, committed to Allies and Partners, who are devoted to our community and one another.
On Wednesday 8, in agreement with the SMA and USAFE, a spotter day was held at the Grosseto Air Base which allowed us to see the flight operations. Aplace2land staff thanks the Aeronautica Militare Italiana press office for the opportunity, to the Commander of the Stormo Col. Filippo Monti, to the Ten. Emanuela De Marchi Public Information Officer who, together with his collaborators, fulfilled all the requests of the photographers present throughout the day.
Other Exercise with 555th FS: Falcon Strike 2022.