Members of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command repel from a helicopter during Exercise Vital Archer 23 in June 2023. Led by U.S. Northern Command and Canadian Special Operations Forces Command, Vital Archer 23 featured approximately 1,400 participants from 23 U.S. and Canadian government agencies from across both nations’ national security enterprises, with special operations forces from both nations.
Asymmetric Advantage
Vital Archer 23 exercises bilateral counterterrorism, counter WMD response
Jennifer Taylor, top right, Research Staff Member at the Institute for Defense Analyses, leads the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) barrier analysis focus group discussions on March 2, 2023, at the North American Aerospace Command and USNORTHCOM headquarters on Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. Discussions included the understanding of WPS, where WPS is and is not relevant to command missions and functions, and the opportunity to identify any challenges or opportunities for WPS implementation. (DoD photo by Tom Paul)
Women, Peace and Security
Focus group delves into WPS topics during discussion
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VIGILANT SHIELD 23
Exercise to test readiness of NORAD's, USNORTHCOM's ability to defend North America
Fuerzas Amigas 2022
A New Perspective
Fuerzas Amigas 2022 incorporates WPS objectives for first time