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Foggo Says NATO Exercise To Deter Russia, Warns About Sub Threat

Friday, October 5th, 2018

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Foggo Says NATO Exercise To Deter Russia, Warns About Sub Threat

Adm. (Ret.) James Foggo, former commander of Allied Joint Forces Command, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, and U.S. Naval Forces Africa. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The Navy's top admiral in charge of the service's forces in Europe acknowledged the upcoming Trident Juncture 18 NATO exercise is, in part, aimed at deterring potential Russian actions against the alliance.Adm. James Foggo, commander of Allied Joint Forces Command, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, and U.S. Naval Forces Africa, emphasized in a press briefing on Friday that while this is a training exercise, it is real and is meant to help resiliency and have a deterrent effect on any actors…

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