SWIFT RESPONSE

Swift Response
 
 
 
Swift Response 25 demonstrates multinational power projection and the expansion of critical capabilities on the battlefield in the High North and Baltics through airborne jumps and integration of technology in support of the Army Modernization Strategy and DoD Arctic Strategy. Swift Response 25 involves five near-simultaneous airborne insertions, HIRAIN training, a field hospital exercise and live fires conducted with NATO networks in Norway, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and Finland from May 11 – 31, 2025.
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F-35C Lightning II History: F-35C Aces First Release of an AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW)
F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF
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The F-35 Lightning II program made aviation history March 23 as Cmdr. Ted “Dutch” Dyckman, a U.S. Navy F-35 Lightning II test pilot, released an AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) from aircraft CF-05 over the Atlantic Test Ranges. The inaugural weapons separation test of the JSOW 1,000 lb-class guided glide bomb conducted by the F-35 Lightning II Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (ITF) was a major milestone for the U.S. Navy and F-35 program. The test featured the first non-Mk 80 series bomb ever released from an F-35 Lightning II. The JSOW safely separated from an internal weapons bay within the F-35C carrier variant, thereby maintaining the stealth characteristics of the aircraft. The addition of this guided glide bomb equips the F-35 Lightning II with a medium range all-weather weapon capable of engaging targets from further vantage points well out of range of typical enemy anti-aircraft and counter-air defenses. This lethality and survivability delivers a decisive advantage over adversaries. The F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF joint team, assigned to the Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 aboard Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland, released one JSOW during the flight. The team will release additional JSOWs throughout 2016. Working on the multi-phase testing of the F-35 Block 3F capabilities, are U.S. government, military and contractor personnel, and industry partners from Raytheon Systems Ltd. The fleet of F-35 Lightning II aircraft operating at 12 different locations worldwide surpassed the 50,000 flight hour mark in February 2016. Following the U.S. Marine Corps' July 2015 combat-ready Initial Operational Capability (IOC) declaration, the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy intend to attain service IOC this summer and in 2018, respectively. The AGM-154 JSOW is a Raytheon product, Lockheed Martin is the aircraft contractor and Pratt & Whitney is the engine contractor.


Multi-Role, Multi-Service Mission
The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is a multi-role, multi-service, single seat, single engine strike fighter featuring next generation stealth technology. As the backbone of U.S. air combat superiority for generations to come, the F-35 provides a common platform across three variants -
The F-35A A conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) aircraft designed for the U.S. Air Force as a complement to the F/A-22 Raptor and primary air-to-ground multi-role replacement for both the F-16 Falcon and A-10 Thunderbolt II. The F-35A is significantly more lethal and survivable in the full spectrum of air-to-air and air-to-surface scenarios than its predecessors.
The F-35B A short take-off/vertical-landing (STOVL) aircraft designed to be the single strike fighter for the U.S. Marine Corps, replacing both the AV-8B Harrier and F/A-18 Hornet. The F-35B will deliver unprecedented flexibility for use at damaged airstrips, austere expeditionary operating sites, major bases and afloat on aircraft carriers and smaller amphibious ships.
The F-35C A carrier variant (CV) designed for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps as a first-day-of-war, survivable strike fighter complemented by the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet and replaces the F/A-18 Hornet. The F-35C is capable of overcoming a variety of threats - surface-to-air missiles, air-to-air missiles and tactical aircraft - while enhancing mission success through its unprecedented stealth-at-sea capability, advanced jamming, threat system detection, command and control supremacy, and unrivaled interoperability with other aircraft.

The joint and multi-national acquisition aspect of the F-35 5th generation fighter is of primary interest. Aside from the US Air Force, Navy & Marine Corps, there are eight partner nations and three Foreign Military Sales countries. Synopsis follows: The F-35 Lightning II is a single-seat, single-engine, stealthy strike fighter that incorporates low-observable (stealth) technologies, defensive avionics, advanced sensor fusion, internal and external weapons, and an advanced prognostic maintenance capability to deliver optimum international security via integrated coalition operations. Partner nations include the UK, Italy, the Netherlands, Turkey, Canada, Australia, Denmark and Norway - as well as three Foreign Military Sales (FMS) countries - Japan, Israel and South Korea.
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  • Italy
    ItalyParatroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade will depart from Italy to conduct an airborne drop into Lithuania.
  • Finland

    FinlandThe Finnish Army will conduct a live fire exercise with the Polish Armed Forces and U.S. Forces will fire HIMARS also known as HIRAIN training.

    Polish paratroopers will conduct an airborne jump into Finland, where they will join the Finnish Army to conduct force on force training.

  • Latvia

    Latvia

    In Latvia, paratroopers from Spanish Airborne Brigade and 173rd Airborne Brigade will conduct an airborne jump into Latvia and a live-fire exercises will follow .
    Also, the Latvian national exercise, Crystal Arrow, will be conducted simultaneously with Swift Response 25.  
  • Lithuania

    Lithuania

    In Lithuania, there will be a Field hospital exercise and medical operations. A U.S.-based blood support detachment will deploy to Europe, where they will be issued Army Prepositioned Stock and join the 512th Field Hospital in Lithuania. The exercise will demonstrate theater medical support operations while working under chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear conditions. The field hospital exercise will also include a simulated blood draw and resupply to forward positioned medical teams using drones.
    Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade will conduct an airborne assault into Lithuania alongside NATO Allies from France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands.
    The Lithuanian national exercise Iron Wolf will be linked with Swift Response 25 events with participants from the Netherlands, Lithuania and Germany.
  • Norway
    NorwayAs part of Swift Response 25, paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division will deploy from the U.S. and conduct
    a direct airborne jump into Norway in the first major event commencing DEFENDER 25. This event is one of five,
    near-simultaneous airborne operations that will be taking place in Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden.
     

    Also U.S. and Host Nation will conduct Live-fires in Norway.

  • Sweden

    Sweden

    NATO Allies will conduct an airborne jump into Gotland Island, setting the stage for U.S. Marines to conduct a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Rapid Insertion (HIRAIN) training on the island.

  • United Kingdom

    United KingdomTroops moving from United Kingdom to Norway and Sweden.