Vigilant Shield 2017 Field Training Exercise sees
the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
building on the previous years' training successes when deploying
air assets and personnel to the far north to exercise sovereignty
operations in North America's northern aerospace and in the high
arctic. This exercise provides crucial training opportunities for
numerous military personnel with a variety of aircraft and assets
from Canada and the United States to improve interoperability and to
demonstrate NORAD's ability to defend North America.
Vigilant Shield Field Training Exercise
is an annual event sponsored by the North American Aerospace
Defense Command (NORAD) and led by Alaskan NORAD Region, in conjunction with
Canadian NORAD Region and Continental NORAD Region, who undertake
field training exercises aimed at improving operational capability
in a bi-national environment.
U.S. Air Force video by Senior
Airman Shellby Matullo Video edited by USA
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