To: Wharf Rat who wrote (1388873 ) 1/26/2023 11:36:05 PM From: Sdgla Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1572631 Suck on this adolf : America launches largest-ever show of force with Israeli military after showing off ‘its most powerful helicopter’ Joseph Michalitsianos Published: 12:06 ET, Jan 26 2023Updated: 17:20 ET, Jan 26 2023 Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE US military has conducted its largest-ever bilateral training exercise with the Israeli military and showed off its most powerful helicopter to date. The series of exercises, called Juniper Oak 23.2, took place in Israel and the Mediterranean Sea and involved the efforts of the US Navy and Air Force. 3 Air training exercises during Juniper Oak 23.2, the largest ever bilateral military exercise between the U.S. and Israel militariesCredit: SWNS 3 The joint operation used 140 aircraft and 12 naval vessels to ensure the militaries could operate together successfullyCredit: SWNS 3 'This exercise is focused on interoperability and strengthening our security relationship in terms of working together,' said a Pentagon spokespersonCredit: SWNS"It's the largest and most significant exercise we have engaged in together," said Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder. The training has implications for global politics and was "intended to demonstrate that the U.S. commitment to Israel's security is ironclad and enduring," he continued. The joint operation used "140 aircraft, 12 naval vessels, High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, and multiple-launch rocket systems." One of the most impressive machines shown was the US military's new CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter.