May 28, 2023
Release Number 20230528-01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TAMPA, Fla. - Today, U.S. Central Command, Saudi Armed Forces, and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) partner nations begin exercise Eagle Resolve 23 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
This exercise strengthens collective U.S.-Saudi and GCC readiness and improves the interoperability of the forces, contributing to regional stability.
"CENTCOM is committed to strengthening military-to-military relations throughout the region," said Gen. Michael "Erik" Kurilla, commander of CENTCOM. "Exercises like Eagle Resolve provide opportunities to demonstrate U.S.-Saudi military cooperation and deepen interoperability across the GCC all while advancing the security and stability in the Middle East."
| Assets |
Missions |
| • Air Defense Units |
• Integrated Air and Missile Defense |
| • P-8 Poseidon |
• Coordinate Information Operations |
| • MH-60S Sea Hawk |
• Explosive Ordnance Disposal |
| • Fighter/Attack Aircraft |
• Crisis Management/Response |
| • USS McFaul (DDG 74) |
• Counter Terrorism/Irregular Warfare |
| • USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) |
• Joint Force Readiness |
| • USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142) |
• Medical Countermeasures |
| • USCGC Emlen Tunnell (WPC 1145) |
• Maritime Mine Countermeasures |
| • USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) |
• Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear |
| • T-38 Devil Ray unmanned surface vessel |
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Eagle Resolve 23 integrates many military assets and missions, including a live fire event involving ground-based air defense assets and live flying aircraft against UAS.
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