Rapid Guardian 2003 involves American and British components of a recently organised "Over-The-Horizon-Force" (OTHF) - a pool of forces from NATO and Partnership for Peace member nations.
In operatia Rapid Guard 2003 sunt implicate compomnente americane si britanice ale recent organizatei "Over-The-Horizon-Force" (OTHF, sau "Trupele-de-sub-linia-orizontului") -- o combinatie a fortelor statelor NATO si ale Parteneriatului pentru Pace.