[NATO to hold "largest" air military exercise German public protest] Financial Associated Press, Germany and the United States announced a few days ago that NATO will hold the largest air military exercise in NATO history in Germany and other countries from June 12 to 23. The military exercise, led by Germany, was attended by a total of 25 NATO member states and allies, with about 10,000 soldiers and 250 aircraft participating in the exercise, mainly in Germany, which aims to simulate the response to external attacks on NATO members.