NATO's VJTF Attacks From the Sky

US Navy Petty Officer Josh Keim takes you on board an US Army Blackhawk helicopter during a multinational airborne assault exercise in Zagan, Poland.
NATO’s new Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) or ‘spearhead’ force is being deployed for the first time on Exercise NOBLE JUMP, taking place in Zagan, Poland from 9-19 June 2015. Over 2,100 troops from nine NATO nations are participating in the exercise, which continues the process of testing and refining the newly-formed VJTF. __

Allied Command Operations (ACO), NATO's headquarters for all military plans and operations, is the successor to two historic strategic commands for NATO – Allied Command Europe and Allied Command Atlantic.

ACO is one of The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's (NATO) two strategic military commands. The other command being Allied Command Transformation ACT in Norfolk, Virginia.

ACO is commanded by the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and is responsible for all Alliance military operations. The command headquarters, known as Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, or SHAPE, is located in Casteau near Mons, Belgium. The mission of ACO and the SACEUR is to contribute to preserving the peace, security and territorial integrity of NATO member nations in its area of responsibility.

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