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Exercise . Cyber coalition is a NATO

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event led by their allied command

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transformation . It's their largest

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defensive cyber exercise that they've

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been holding since 2008 16th . Air

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Force has a robust footprint . In this

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exercise , we're playing at the

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strategic operational and tactical

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echelons for the strategic piece .

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We're role playing one of NATO'S

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component commands specifically the air

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component command at the operational

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tactical levels . We are incorporating

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our cyber defenders to play in the

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range environment to find cyber

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incidents and then report that

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information up to their higher

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headquarters as we find ourselves in

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this era of long term great power

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competition . It's absolutely important

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that we continue to strengthen the

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bonds that we have with our allies and

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partners so that we can sharpen our

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competitive edge , secure our common

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interests and then to promote those

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shared values . 16th Air force's role

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in Cyber coalition is to enhance NATO

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partners , cyber defense capabilities

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while improving overall co ordination

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in the event of a cyber attack . And

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I'm here to tell you that 16 th air

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force airmen are empowered , they're

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ready , they're willing and able to

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support our allies and partners in

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securing our networks .