Southern Strike 2023
Southern Strike 2023 is an exercise hosted by the Mississippi National Guard at the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Gulfport, Miss. Approximately 2,000 service members from both the active and reserve U.S. military service components are participating in the joint international combat exercise. A combined force of Air National Guard, Army National Guard, Air Force, Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard units will conduct training missions that prepare personnel for air-to-air combat,... read more
Southern Strike 2023 is an exercise hosted by the Mississippi National Guard at the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Gulfport, Miss. Approximately 2,000 service members from both the active and reserve U.S. military service components are participating in the joint international combat exercise. A combined force of Air National Guard, Army National Guard, Air Force, Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard units will conduct training missions that prepare personnel for air-to-air combat, aerial refueling, aerial & ground transport, and close air support. A special focus will be centered around emerging Agile Combat Employment tactics, techniques and procedures, and Multi-Capable Airmen (MCA) training. Army Special Operations forces are among the participants that will conduct robust counter insurgency, close air support, search and rescue, non-combatant evacuation, and maritime special operations events. International partners will be involved in both air and ground training scenarios. show less
