U.S. Army and NATO Partners Rehearse War Strategies
Wiesbaden, Germany — Approximately 150 military personnel from various countries gather in the Command Operations and Information Center (COIC), where they practice responding to a scenario involving a possible attack on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s territory.
Merkurist, one of the local news platforms, participated in a press tour of the headquarters and received rare access to the command center.
The exercise, Avenger Triad 26, took place from October 6, 2026, through October 15, 2026, at several locations across Europe, including Germany, France, Poland, and the Netherlands. The exercise is coordinated from Wiesbaden.
In total, approximately 20,000 troops are participating in the field, including 4,000 U.S. soldiers. The simulated scenario involves one million soldiers on each side of the conflict.
Avenger Triad 26 is not a traditional field training exercise but rather a simulation.
Command staffs from NATO’s 32 member countries are training to lead joint military operations during a crisis. The simulation runs around the clock and the objective is to improve cooperation, information sharing, and rapid decision-making. Wiesbaden plays a particularly important role because the headquarters of U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) is in Wiesbaden, Germany
All information is consolidated at the command center in Wiesbaden. A map of Europe displays all NATO bases and enemy positions in real time.
A central component of the exercise is reducing response times during an attack, including using artificial intelligence.
In an actual emergency, military leaders should be able to receive a complete operational picture within seconds, allowing them to respond immediately.
"We must connect the information technology of the 21st century with the military capabilities of the 20th century," explains British Army General Jez Bennet.
To accomplish this, data from reconnaissance drones, ground sensors, radar systems, and cameras will eventually be integrated into a common network.
The Maven Smart System (MSS) is the central information system being tested in Wiesbaden. It was developed by the American technology company Palantir.
Artificial intelligence enables Maven to analyze enormous quantities of data rapidly.
"In the past, a military commander had to wait for a messenger on horseback. Now information reaches us at lightning speed," says German Armed Forces Major General Björn Schulz.
Lessons learned from the war in Ukraine are also being incorporated into the concept.
According to U.S. Army Major Ben Schiff, Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia, has advanced military drone technology more rapidly than any other country.
During a preliminary exercise held in Wiesbaden the previous week, soldiers were introduced to several new systems.
These included unmanned vehicles designed for mine reconnaissance and drones intended to defend against enemy aerial weapons.
Some of this technology is being researched and developed directly in laboratories at the Wiesbaden-Erbenheim installation.
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