Description U.S. Navy and Marine Corps expeditionary forces tested their ability to operate in the littoral and project combat power ashore during "Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '99."
KERNEL BLITZ included two experiments, one technology demonstration and a major amphibious landing exercise. The exercise consisted of three phases that began March 10 and concluded April 30.
More than 15 ships and 12,000 Sailors and Marines from southern California participated in the exercise under the overall direction of VADM Dennis V. McGinn, commander, Third Fleet, and LGEN Bruce B. Knutson Jr, commanding general, First Marine Expeditionary Force.
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
January / 1999
To Month/Year
December / 1999
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
Memories KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations.
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