USS Carney Participates in Formidable Shield 2019

The conduct of FS 19 ensures the interoperability of NATO allies and partners to respond to IAMD threats. This exercise, which is scheduled to conclude May 19, is the second in a series committed to demonstrating high-end war fighting capability.

Atlantic Ocean ─ (NNS The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64), along with units from eight partner nations, is off the coast of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom, for the U.S.-led multinational exercise Formidable Shield 2019 (FS 19), May 8.

Scotland (May 8, 2019) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Timothy Mallon, from Philadelphia, heaves in a mooring line after the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) gets underway from Faslane, Scotland, to participate in Formidable Shield 19, May 8, 2019. Formidable Shield is designed to improve allied interoperability in a live-fire integrated air and missile defense environment, using NATO command and control reporting structures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Fred Gray IV. -

FS 19 is a live-fire, integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) exercise, using NATO command and control reporting structures. Throughout the exercise, allied nations will practice, demonstrate and assess their ability to share common tactical pictures, share situational awareness, conduct NATO-level mission planning and engagement coordination, and exercise force-level pre-planned responses with capabilities and limitations.  

“Carney nation, along with our allies and partners, is ready to demonstrate our collective resolve to deter aggression,” said Cmdr. Tyson Young, commanding officer of Carney. “We have been training since the close of Joint Warrior 19-1 and are looking forward to building stronger interoperability relationships for the sake of a stronger global security environment.”

Atlantic Ocean (May 8, 2019) Ensign John Penner, center, from Arlington Heights, Illinois, receives combat information center watch officer training from Operations Specialist 1st Class Joseph Yambao, left, from Beaverton, Oregon, and Operations Specialist 2nd Class Taylor Seleck, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) during Formidable Shield 19, May 8, 2019. Formidable Shield is designed to improve allied interoperability in a live-fire integrated air and missile defense environment, using NATO command and control reporting structures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Fred Gray IV. -

The conduct of FS 19 ensures the interoperability of NATO allies and partners to respond to IAMD threats. This exercise, which is scheduled to conclude May 19, is the second in a series committed to demonstrating high-end war fighting capability.

The participating countries are Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. In total, there are 13 ships, more than 10 aircraft and approximately 3,300 personnel participating in this exercise.

Atlantic Ocean (May 8, 2019) Lt. Jamie Jordan, from Henderson, Kentucky, stands watch as the tactical actions officer aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) during Formidable Shield 19, May 8, 2019. Formidable Shield is designed to improve allied interoperability in a live-fire integrated air and missile defense environment, using NATO command and control reporting structures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Fred Gray IV. -

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