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Globally, rogue actors and adversaries are testing the U.S., allies, and partners with the proliferation and technological advancements of ballistic and cruise missiles, hypersonic glide vehicles, and unmanned aerial systems. This new threat environment, further underpins the necessity of missile defense as an indispensable function critical to the security of key ally and partner nations. The Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense J7 Directorate and its Joint Ballistic Missile Defense Training and Education Center, or JBTEC, serves as a cornerstone, educating allies and partners on critical aspects of missile defense.

Instructors from JFCC IMD provided training to Baltic States’ military members at the Estonia Control and Reporting Center in Tallinn, Estonia. The training audience included members of the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian Air Forces.

JFCC IMD, a component command of the United States Strategic Command, executed the training event as part of on-going United States European Command engagement efforts to increase missile defense capability and awareness among the Baltic States. Missile defense is a key component of an effective security architecture capable of deterring potential conflict.

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