WIESBADEN, Germany —
WIESBADEN, Germany - Approximately 300 U.S., Allied and partner Soldiers from four countries will take part in a multi-domain exercise in the European and African theaters, Aug. 5-16, 2024. Arcane Thunder 24 is a theater-wide electromagnetic warfare precision synchronization exercise that will take place in Germany and Morocco.
“Arcane Thunder 24 will apply non-lethal effects within the multi-domain concept to ensure Allied and partner nations have a decisive advantage against potential adversaries across all domains and the human, physical and information dimensions of the operating environment,” said Col. Patrick Moffett, 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force commander. “It’s another opportunity to further strengthen cooperation and highlight the longstanding partnership between the U.S. and Morocco through the testing and synchronization of capabilities.”
The 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force will lead Arcane Thunder 24, and conduct training in a joint, combined environment focusing on the employment and synchronization of non-lethal effects against adversaries in all domains (land, sea, air, cyber, space) to enable joint forces freedom of action in the U.S. European Command theater of operations.
Approximately 200 U.S. Soldiers from the 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force and Multi-Domain Effects Battalion will participate with approximately 100 Allied and partner Soldiers from the United Kingdom, Germany and Morocco. Exercises like Arcane Thunder are conducted to build strong and strategic relationships while improving our ability to ensure that partner forces are equipped with the capability to synchronize and employ non-lethal effects across all domains against adversaries.
“This year we continue to enhance our interoperability with Allied and partner forces under command structures arrayed across more than 3,000 kilometers from Germany to the North Atlantic Ocean and into Morocco,” said Moffett.
This will be the second iteration of Arcane Thunder 24 and will be executed in Morocco for the first time, further solidifying commitments made to the nation’s security. A series of complex missions and challenges will test participating nations’ planning and incorporate industry technology to evaluate the U.S. Army’s modernization efforts. Promoting understanding and collaboration between Allied and partner nations, Arcane Thunder 24 contributes significantly to regional stability and security by improving the ability of partner forces to operate effectively in times of crisis or conflict.
For more information, please contact U.S. Army Europe and Africa Public Affairs at media@army.mil.