06/30/2013: Landing signalmen direct a CH-46E Sea Hawk onto the flight deck of the USS Anchorage, April 25.
Credit 1st Marine Logistics Group:5/6/13
Heavy Equipment Drop
06/29/201306/29/2013: Paratroopers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, participate in a palletized heavy equipment drop on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
Credit:4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Public Affairs:4/17/13
USS Kearsarge LCAC Embark
06/28/201306/28/2013: Landing craft, air cushion vessels transport vehicles and equipment assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) to the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), off the coast of Onslow Beach, N.C., March 13, 2013.
The 26th MEU is deploying to the 5th and 6th Fleets area of operations.
The 26th MEU operates continuously across the globe, providing the president and unified combatant commanders with a forward deployed, sea based quick reaction force.
The MEU is a Marine Air Ground Task Force capable of conducting amphibious operations, crisis response and limited contingency operations.
Credit:26th Marine Expeditionary Unit:4/13/13
The Osprey in Balikatan 2013
06/27/201306//27/13: Philippine and U.S. Marines and key civilians participate in Osprey movements at Crow Valley, Tarlac Province, Philippines as a part of Balikatan 2013.
Credit:8th Theater Sustainment Command:4/15/13
Japanese Landing Craft Air Cushion Landing Part of Exercise Dawn Blitz
06/27/2013: Japanese Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) lands on San Clemente Island, West Cove, as a part of Exercise Dawn Blitz.
Exercise Dawn Blitz 2013 is a multinational amphibious exercise off the Southern California coast that refocuses Navy, Marine Corps and coalition forces in their ability to conduct complex amphibious operations essential for global crisis response across the range of military operations. Also available in high definition
Credit:13th Marine Expeditionary Unit:6/17/13
The Afghan Airpower Transition: The Case of Helicopters
06/27/2013: The Afghan air force is getting closer and closer to taking over security responsibility for their country.
Petty Officer Scott Bourge strapped into a helicopter flown by both Afghans and Americans, and tells us about mentorship.
Credit: American Forces Network Afghanistan: 6/26/13
For our look at the Afghan airpower transition see the following:
http://sldinfo.wpstage.net/shaping-the-afghan-transition-the-airpower-dimension/
Angel Thunder 2013: Air Refueling of Helos
06/26/201306/26/2013: An HC-130J COMBAT KING II air refuels two HH-60G PAVE HAWKs during Exercise Angel Thunder 2013.
Angel Thunder is the world’s largest Personnel Recovery exercise, supporting the DoD which affirms Personnel Recovery as “One of the Highest Priorities.”
AT provides the most realistic PR training environment available to USAF Rescue forces, as well as their Joint, Interagency, and International partners from Brazil to Uruguay.
AT is collaborating with Air Force Special Operation Command’s Emerald Warrior and the US Navy 3rd Fleet JWFC Training and Exercise, and the U.S. Army and Air Force Reserve’s Global Medic exercises.
Credit:2nd Combat Camera Squadron:4/11/13
Japanese and Marines During Dawn Blitz
06/25/2013: 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit working alongside Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces for a PHIBRON/MEU integration exercise as well as Japanese Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) landings on San Clemente Island, West Cove, during amphibious exercise, Dawn Blitz.
Exercise Dawn Blitz 2013 is a multinational amphibious exercise off the Southern California coast that refocuses Navy, Marine Corps and coalition forces in their ability to conduct complex amphibious operations essential for global crisis response across the range of military operations.
Credit:13th Marine Expeditionary Unit:6/17/13