JUNIPER OAK 2023: ANOTHER U.S. "WARGAME" COMES TRUE

Juniper Oak 2023 was a wargame exercise that took place January 23-30 2023 and was designed (according to the U.S. and Israeli governments) to strengthen collective U.S.-Israeli readiness and improve the interoperability of both forces, thereby contributing to regional stability.

“Consistent with CENTCOM’s strategic approach of People, Partners, and Innovation, we are committed to strengthening military-to-military relations throughout the region,” said Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla, commander of CENTCOM. “Juniper Oak is a Combined Joint All-Domain exercise which improves our interoperability on land, in the air, at sea, in space, and in cyberspace with our partners, enhances our ability to respond to contingencies, and underscores our commitment to the Middle East.”

Juniper Oak integrates many military assets and missions, including:

Assets
Strategic bombers
Fighter aircraft
Rescue aircraft
Refueling aircraft
Naval forces
Ground long-range precision fires
Air long-range precision fires
Rotary wing aircraft
Space Force assets
Special Operations Forces
Infantry forces
Missions

U.S. and Israeli command and control
Air operations in maritime surface warfare
Combat search and rescue
Electronic attack
Suppression of enemy air defenses
Strike coordination and reconnaissance
Air interdiction