However, Villegas noted, capability is only one piece of the puzzle when training alongside a partner nation with shared objectives to assure, deter, and defend in an increasingly complex environment.

He added that naval special warfare units bring a host of unique capabilities into the exercise scenario, such as rigid-hull inflatable boats visit, board, search and seizure expertise and the strongest direct action capabilities available. 'With the support of the 352nd Special Operations Wing, we saw a prime opportunity to support mission-essential training with our Ukrainian allies,' he said. Exercise Sea Breeze is a perfect fit for special operations forces to train and exercise their capabilities, the exercise's lead special operations forces planner said. Naval Special Warfare Command operators were completely integrated into the various air, land and sea missions that required their unique warfighting skill set. ' capabilities are extremely valued by the Ukrainians and extremely valuable to the U.S.' Michael Villegas, the exercise's director. This is the first time that special operations forces have operated at Sea Breeze, said U.S. Special Operations Command Europe 's Naval Special Warfare Command operators were eager to sign up for the mission.

special operations forces to participate, and U.S. and Ukrainian co-hosted multinational maritime exercise. An annual fixture in the Black Sea region since 1997, Sea Breeze is a U.S.

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