2016 Bahrain International Air Show

01/26/2016
01/26/2015: This video highlights events at the Bahrain Air Show. Credit:U.S. Air Forces Central Command Public Affairs:1/22/16 According to an article by Chris Church in Stars and Stripes published January 26, 2016: The Bahrain International Airshow drew more exhibitors and visitors and resulted in more orders than the 2014 show, officials…

MH-60S Seahawk Launches from USS Bonhomme Richard

06/01/2015
06/01/2015: MH-60S Seahawk Launches from USS Bonhomme Richard  EAST CHINA SEA (Mar 10, 2015) Credit: Navy Media Content Services:3/10/15   An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship of the Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).…

24th MEU Aviation Ops: Preparing for Deployment

10/15/2014
10/15/2014: Aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and the U.S. Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28 conduct operations aboard the USS Iwo Jima off the coast of North Carolina, Aug. 9, 2014. The 24th MEU is seen  taking part in Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit…

USS America at Sea

09/13/2014
09/13/2014: In this slideshow, various aspects of the USS America training its crew and working with allies are highlighted. Two tiltrotor MV-22 Osprey, assigned to the "Argonauts" of Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 22, transport distinguished visitors from Trinidad and Tobago to the future amphibious assault ship USS…

USS Bataan Replenishment at Sea

07/01/2014
07/01/2014: An MH-60S Seahawk performs a vertical replenishment with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) during a replenishment at sea with the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) May 17. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine…

The USS Bataan ARG Prepares for Deployment

02/14/2014
02/14/2014: When these photos were shot in mid-December 2013, the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit was taking part in the Composite Training Unit Exercise in preparation for its scheduled 2014 deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group. [slidepress gallery='the-uss-bataan-arg-prepares-for-deployment']  Credit:22nd Marine…

USS Boxer Flight Ops

12/27/2013
12/27/2013: USS Boxer is the flagship for the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. [slidepress gallery='uss-boxer-flight-ops'] Credit:USS Boxer (LHD 4):10/23/13 In the first…

Talisman Saber 2013

07/23/2013
07/23/2013: In this slideshow, various images of the early phase of the bilateral Aussie-American exercise can be seen. [slidepress gallery='talisman-saber-2013'] The first three photos are credited to: Navy Public Affairs Support Element Japan; The final three photos to USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73):7/18/13 In the first photo, Military Sealift Command's…