Carrier Strike Group 8

LatestS1 • E3 - An aircraft carrier strike group in action

For two weeks, the aircraft carrier strike group Carrier Strike Group 8 is undertaking one of the toughest military exercises in the US Navy. Tactical cooperation between several crews from three different nations is paramount in this training exercise. The 7,000 sailors on board are repeatedly subjected to gunfire and attacks. Fires are extinguished and evacuations are practiced – extremely realistic combat scenarios. Our report shows how the team is meeting these challenges.

49m · 23 Dec 2018