 last week in steadfast Jupiter 23 my section the counter ID section within the J3 has been focused on NATO wrapped up its largest and most complex computer-assisted command post exercise of the 21st century on October 19th steadfast Jupiter 23 is important for U.S. national security because it allows us to maintain a presence with our NATO allies and assist them with the defense of NATO territory within Europe and deter our adversaries so for the past week in steadfast Jupiter 23 my section the counter ID section within the J3 has been focused on activities to attack the network defeat the device and prepare the force as well as counter other hybrid and UAS scenarios 7,000 personnel from 17 NATO nations 24 multinational headquarters exercised every aspect of military operations from the strategic through the tactical levels the purpose of the exercise was to test and improve NATO's ability to conduct complex military operations the future of warfare has become increasingly complex as highlighted by the crisis that is currently occurring on NATO's eastern flank I have been given the unique opportunity to support the development of NATO multi-domain operations by bringing in over 10 years of U.S. Army MDO concepts from the Allied Joint Force Command Brunson in the Netherlands this is Troy Dar reporting for U.S. Army NATO