Skip to main content (Press Enter).
U.S. Air Force Logo
Home
News
Commentaries
Features
Photos
Video
About
Biographies
Units
446th AW Units
Psychological Health and Wellness
Chaplain's Office
446th Services Sustainment Flight
Contact Us
446 AW Key Phone Numbers
FAQ's
How to Join
Disclaimer
Sexual Misconduct Disciplinary Actions
446th Airlift Wing
News
About Us
Biographies
Contact Us
Playlist:
Latest Videos
Video by Courtesy
Player Embed Code:
Download
Embed
Share
Strengthening NATO’s defences (master)
Natochannel
July 11, 2024 | 0:31
Synopsis
NATO is undertaking its most significant collective defence reinforcement in a generation.
At the Vilnius Summit in 2023, NATO Allies agreed the most comprehensive defence plans since the Cold War, detailing how NATO will deter and defend against global threats, including Russia.
At the Washington Summit in July 2024, Allies took further steps to boost these plans, endorsing a pledge that strengthens transatlantic defence industrial cooperation to increase production, as well as further enhance our ballistic missile defences.
These regional defence plans outline NATO’s strategies for safeguarding different areas of the Alliance, from specific forces and capabilities to levels of readiness required. NATO bolstered its high-readiness forces to 500,000 troops across all domains — far surpassing the goal set at the 2022 Madrid Summit. Additionally, the number of battlegroups on NATO’s eastern flank has doubled from four to eight.
In February 2022, Russia launched an illegal, full-scale invasion of Ukraine, significantly altering the security landscape in Europe. To ensure the safety of NATO Allies, a new framework is necessary — one that enables rapid responses on a larger scale, demonstrating the resolve of the Allies to defend their territory against any aggression.
Transcript
--- TEXT ON SCREEN ---
500,000 TROOPS AT HIGH READINESS
MORE SHIPS AT SEA
PLANES IN THE SKY
AND FORCES ON LAND
EACH ASSIGNED IN ADVANCE TO DEFEND
SPECIFIC NATO TERRITORY
THIS IS HOW NATO IS KEEPING OUR PEOPLE SAFE
DEFENDING AGAINST ANY ATTACK
FROM ANY DIRECTION
END
Music
Fire [Instrumental] by Trina Smith, Chris Sutherland, Greg David Walker
Usage rights
This media asset is free for editorial broadcast, print, online and radio use. It is restricted for use for other purposes.
More
Tags
natochannel
More
Up Next
Now Playing
Strengthening NATO’s defences (master)
1:40
AH: Morning Quarters: July 17th
1:00
InFocus: NAMRU Change of Command Ceremony
2:00
AFN Europe Report - July 18, 2025
1:00
InFocus: World War II Commemoration
0:14
HUBs: Yokota Skate Jam
0:14
HUBs: Okinawa Urashima Dinner Theater
0:14
HUBs: Lotte World Tower Seoul Sky & Aquarium
0:14
HUBs: Humphreys Daebudo Mudflat Experience
0:14
HUBs: PSY Summer Swag
0:14
HUBs: Casey White Water Rafting
0:14
HUBs: Humphreys Hwacheon Tomato Festival
0:14
HUBs: Atsugi Retro Night Extravaganza
1:00
InFocus: Operation Husky
1:00
ADAPT RAI
3:03
AFN Naples Interview - Dan Cornwell
0:14
HUBs: Humpreys Water Festival
0:14
HUBs: Sasebo Japanese Calligraphy
1:51
AH: Morning Quarters: July 15th
0:33
Yemeni Partners Successfully Interdict Massive Iranian Weapons Shipment Bound for the Houthis
1:48
AH: Morning Quarters: July 16th
0:59
Marine Minute 28-25
1:08
Marine Minute 28-25 (AFN Version)
0:59
Marine Minute: 28.2-25
1:08
Marine Minute: 28.2-25 (AFN VERSION)
2:00
Pacific News: July 18, 2025
01:00:00
250714 Townhall
1:15
NFL Player Joins Military Kids to Get Moving
2:10
AH: Morning Quarters: July 14th
16:31
250714 Interview Cam B
More Videos