15 INTERESTING FACTS. NATO ALLIED COMMAND. TRANSFORMATION (ACT). 1. ACT is the only NATO Command in North America.
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1. ACT is the only NATO Command in North America.
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2. ACT is based in Norfolk, Virginia - USA.
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3. ACT was established on June 19th, 2003.
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4. ACT is one of two Strategic Commands at the head of NATO’s military command structure.
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5. ACT is headed by a French four star general: the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT).
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6. Before 2003, NATO’s two Strategic Commands were known as Allied Command Europe, established in 1951, and Allied Command Atlantic created in 1952.
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7. ACT is organized around four principal functions: strategic thinking; development of capabilities; education, training & exercises; and co-operation and engagement.
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8. ACT has a Command footprint in five countries: Norway, Poland, Portugal, Belgium, and the United States.
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9. ACT contributes more than USD 100 million to the local economy annually.
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10. ACT hosts over 300 official visits every year.
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11. ACT develops the interoperability standards that enable Allied forces to work together at the earliest stage of a crisis.
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12. Personnel from 34 countries currently serve at ACT.
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13. ACT internal organization will transform around three pillars: Strategic Plans and Policy, Capability Development and Joint Force Development.
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14. ACT is located at the largest naval base in the world.
