28,000 Troops to Participate in JNTC Exercise

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No. 549-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jun 07, 2004
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The Department of Defene today announced that more than 28,000 U.S. and allied service members will participate in Combined Joint Task Force Exercise(CJTFEX) 04-2, culminating in its final phase from June 12 through 22, 2004.

CJTFEX 04-2 will present U.S. and multinational forces with realistic
and dynamic exercise scenarios that closely replicate operational challenges military forces routinely encounter around the world. This is the first Joint National Training Capability (JNTC) integration event where training focuses on functional component commands. It is designed to provide high-quality, realistic training to prepare U.S. forces for joint and combined operations. CJTFEX 04-2 also provides
the opportunity to certify the U.S. Navy's USS John F. Kennedy carrier strike group.

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This exercise provides all participants with invaluable experience in
joint and coalition operations, and I'm especially impressed with the innovation and technical acumen that is enabling this JNTC event, said Vice Adm. Gary Roughead, commander, U.S. Second Fleet and Striking Fleet Atlantic, who will be the CJTFEX 04-2 commander. ÇæAchieving and maintaining more agile, responsive and connected forces means we must train efficiently and effectively. We're challenging all assumptions, and this advanced joint training does exactly that,
he added.

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Participating in the exercise are forces from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, Peru, Norway, Italy, Denmark, and France.

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For more information on this exercise and media opportunites, contact
Capt. Michael Armistead at [phone].

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[seabeyond]

1. military not spending enough money

they need to spend more, right here and now

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2. Those ships

heading out to sea that was discussed a few days ago.