The Norfolk NATO Festival opened with a symbolic Flag Raising Ceremony on April 16, highlighting unity and shared purpose that define the Alliance.
The ceremony honoured all 32 nations, the service members, civilians, and families who keep NATO strong and resilient.💪 #WeAreNATO
Major General Frode Kristoffersen, JFC Norfolk's Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, briefed the NATO Parliamentary Assembly during its Spring Standing Committee in Riga.
Read more about the engagement here: https://ow.ly/L1EM50YKCcG
Upward and forward! 🛫 Blasting through the skies! ☁️✈️
Through integrated air operations🛩️, Allied forces maintain constant vigilance — safeguarding Allied airspace and strengthening collective defence across the Alliance every day.
#ArcticSentry Continues!🛡️
Norwegian Armed Forces | Forsvaret
#ArcticSentry in action - part 3️⃣
Above the frozen expanse ❄️, Allied aircraft are patrolling the vast Arctic 🧊 airspace, executing complex missions, and synchronising operations to ensure security from above. ✈️
Built for the challenge. Ready for anything. This is Arctic Sentry in AIR! 🛩️ #WeAreNATO
Charts plotted! 🗺️ Formation tight!🚢 Bearings steady! 🧭
From synchronized formations 🛳️ and coordinated maritime 🌊operations to icy-water 🧊 survival training, every movement is a test of interoperability and endurance at sea!
#ArcticSentry Continues!🛡️ Norwegian Armed Forces | Forsvaret
#ArcticSentry in action - part 2️⃣
In freezing seas and unforgiving conditions, Allied naval forces are navigating icy 🧊waters, conducting patrols, and synchronising operations across fleets to strengthen maritime security.🔱 Built for the challenge. 💪Ready for anything. This is Arctic Sentry at SEA!🌊
🇫🇷 & 🇫🇮 in action!
France’s Battle Unit Finland (BUF) is working shoulder-to-shoulder with Finland’s Jaeger Brigade to train and operate in the extreme cold! ❄️
🎯 Goals 🎯:
🤝 Readiness and capability validation across integrated forces
🛡️ Strengthen NATO’s presence in the High North
#WeAreNATO
UK’s Royal Marines are always down for a quick dip! 🏊♂️
During Operation Clockwork 2026, 🇬🇧 troops conducted helicasting 🚁 training in preparation for #ColdResponse2026. Helicasting enables rapid deployment for small teams to swim or use raiding craft 🛶to covertly reach land.
#WeAreNATO #ArcticSentry
On April 7, 2026, Vice Adm. Doug Perry welcomed 🇸🇪 Sweden’s Minister of Defence Pål Jonson to JFC Norfolk 🇺🇸.
Read more about the visit here: jfcnorfolk.nato.int/activity/jfc-norfolk-wel...
#WeAreNATO Försvarsmakten
Land! 🥾 🥾 Load! 🎒 Moveout!🚶♂️➡️
🇬🇧 The British Army 🪖 alongside the Royal Air Force 🛩️conducted the largest jump since 2015 over Salisbury Plain, England.
🪂 270 Troops
✈️24 Tonnes dropped
🏃♂️➡️10 Miles on the ground
💪1 Mission Accomplished
#WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether @natoshape.bsky.social
Endless darkness.🌌 Extreme cold. In the Arctic, night hits different!
#ArcticSentry tests precision🎯, grit😠, and awareness, building confidence and endurance when it matters most. It pushes the limits, preparing Allied forces to operate day or night! #WeAreNATO Norwegian Armed Forces | Forsvaret
#ArcticSentry in action! ❄️ Operating in one of the harshest environments, Allied forces are putting their skills to the test, strengthening interoperability and enhancing the collective defence.🛡️
This is Arctic Sentry on LAND! ⛰️ #WelcomeToArcticSentry #WeAreNATO
Norwegian Armed Forces | Forsvaret
On April 2, we welcomed EU Ambassador to the U.S., H.E. Jovita Neliupšienė, to our HQ in Norfolk, Virginia.
Discussions highlighted transatlantic cooperation and the importance of #NATO-EU collaboration in strengthening collective defence.
#StrongerTogether EU Delegation to the Council of Europe
Icy roads.🚚 Cold Skies.🥶 Zero margin for error.❌
#ArcticSentry keeps moving!🚢✈️🚛 No matter the conditions, no matter the challenge.
#WeAreNATO
@natoshape.bsky.social | Forsvaret Norwegian Armed Forces | Forsvaret Försvarsmakten | Puolustusvoimat
Yesterday, @natoshape.bsky.social newly appointed DSACEUR Air Chief Marshal Sir Johnny Stringer visited Allied Joint Force Command Norfolk and met with our command group and staff.
We thank DSACUER on his visit to our command and look forward to serving under his leadership. #WeAreNATO
Every Ally.🪖 Every mission.🛡️ Every step.🦶 #WatchingYourSix 👀
#WeAreNATO #ArcticSentry
@natoshape.bsky.social | Forsvaret | Norwegian Armed Forces | Forsvaret | Försvarsmakten
Arctic Sentry: NATO’s watchful eyes 👁️👁️ in the High North. ❄️
Training in the harshest conditions, preparing for the unexpected.
Arctic Sentry Continues!🛡️Stay Tuned For More! 💪
#WeAreNATO #ArcticSentry @natoshape.bsky.social
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Mission Complete: Exercise Cobra Warrior 26 Wraps 🛬
Allied airpower pushed the limits in complex, high-end scenarios across UK skies!
RAF Typhoons ✅
German Eurofighter Typhoons ✅
Polish F-16s ✅
NATO E-3A AWACS ✅
One Alliance.🌐 One Mission.💪 NATO Ready.🛡️
#ArcticSentry #WeAreNATO
Frozen seas.🌊 Fearless force. 🔥
Royal marines dominate where few can survive, mastering the Arctic ❄️frontier!
Watching. 👀 Ready.💪 Unstoppable. 🛡️
#ArcticSentry #WeAreNATO
On March 26, our Commander Vice Adm. Doug Perry welcomed Maj. Gen. Kaspar Pudans, Latvia's Chief of Defence, to our headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia .
This visit underscores the enduring commitment of #NATO Allies to unity, readiness, and cooperation.🤝
#WeAreNATO @aizsardzibasmin.bsky.social
#ArcticSentry in Greenland ⚔️
Swedish Air Force Rangers are conducting combat training together with Danish and French troops as part of Arctic Sentry.
Watch the full video on our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZC0YpL0W9E&t=1s
📷 Swedish Armed Forces Försvarsmakten #WeAreNATO
🔎Through the scope, the Arctic comes into focus. As part of Cold Response, the Arctic Tiger Task Force brings together Finnish, French, and Italian units. NATO Allies train for high-intensity operations, enhancing precision and coordination under extreme conditions. #ArcticSentry Puolustusvoimat
#ArcticSentry is ON 💪
Allied forces, integrated across all domains, strengthen NATO’s posture in the Arctic and High North, ensuring stability, cooperation and security in the region ⚔️❄️#ColdResponse26
@natoshape.bsky.social Puolustusvoimat Norwegian Armed Forces | Forsvaret
Shoulder to Shoulder 🤝 Allies in the Arctic❄️
Norway🤝UK #ArcticSentry #ShouldertoShoulder
Norwegian Armed Forces | Forsvaret @natoshape.bsky.social
What is Arctic Sentry? 🌍🤔
NATO’s #ArcticSentry is a new multi‑domain activity launched in early 2026 that brings Allied exercises, surveillance, and forces together to strengthen security across the Arctic and High North. @natoshape.bsky.social Norwegian Armed Forces | Forsvaret Puolustusvoimat
13 🇳🇴 Soldiers + 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ days in the Arctic ❄️
During the FAM100 exercise, soldiers from Norway's Army intelligence regiment operated continuously in extreme cold weather conditions while researchers tracked sleep, nutrition, stress, performance, and team dynamics. #WeAreNATO @natoshape.bsky.social
Standing Strong – Side by Side 🤝🛡️
USA 🤝Finland #ArcticSentry #ShoulderToShoulder #WeAreNATO
@natoshape.bsky.social Puolustusvoimat Merivoimat
Allied Forces in Action!
Troops and aircraft trained together across land and air, showing teamwork, precision, and coordination at its best. Activities like this contribute to NATO’s ongoing #ArcticSentry efforts, keeping the Alliance vigilant and prepared in all regions. @natoshape.bsky.social
Arctic speed. Allied readiness. ❄️💪
Dutch Marines 🇳🇱 train in the Arctic wilderness to sharpen their skills on snow and ice❄️. Operating in these extreme conditions strengthens their resilience, adaptability, and teamwork.🤝 @forsvaret.dk #ArcticSentry @natoshape.bsky.social #WeAreNATO
❄️ARCTIC EDGE 2026❄️
Led by @noradcommand.bsky.social and U.S. Northern Command, 🇨🇦, 🇩🇰, 🇺🇸 are training in Alaska & Greenland to strengthen Arctic readiness.
AE26 is an annual exercise showcasing that Allied forces are ready, engaged, and capable of securing the Arctic. 🥶🛡️
@forsvaret.dk
