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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Interview with Italian Air Force 155th Squadron Commander
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Nov. 5, 2015 | 2:26
Interview with Italian Air Force Tornado Detachment Commander followed by B-Roll of tornado activity.

Videographer: OR-5 Vincenzo Gaetano

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“Good morning, I am the Commander of the 155th Squadron of the 50th Wing of the Italian Air Force. Our Squadron is equipped with the Tornado ECR. This aircraft has special sensors that allow us to detect and locate enemy threats in order to suppress them and support all the aircraft that are flying with us. Here in the Trident Juncture exercise we are flying combined operations and in these missions we are able to support the other aircraft using our emitter locator system and missile HARM AGM-88. This is a passive sensor missile that allows us to degrade and deny the enemy surface to air defense. We are flying missions with all the participating nations and we especially refuel with the Canadian and German tankers, along with the Italian one and of course we use the tactical data link capability to exchange information among all the aircraft participating. This exercise is a very valuable training for the all the aircrews and will allow us to get to the highest readiness in our role.”
“I love to fly and that is my job and I am proud to be the 155th Black Panthers’ commander. Trident Juncture 2015: always ready”

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Italian A.F. 50th Wing’s Tornadoes taxiing and taking off
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What is happening where?

  • 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.