Naval Operations and Exercises

Various naval vessels conducting exercises and operations in open waters, showcasing military ships and aerial maneuvers in an oceanic setting.

Boats with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point simulate a waterborne pursuit scenario during the Sudden Crisis 2022 training exercise at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 11, 2022. The training event exercised command and control, reporting, interoperability with external organizations, and validated tactics, techniques and procedures, in the event the air station needs to elevate its force protection condition.
Boats with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point simulate a waterborne pursuit scenario during the Sudden Crisis 2022 training exercise at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 11, 2022. The training event exercised command and control, reporting, interoperability with external organizations, and validated tactics, techniques and procedures, in the event the air station needs to elevate its force protection condition.