Credit:31st Marine Expeditionary Unit:2/14/13
The purpose for conducting such an exercise in a different country is to evaluate the MRF’s long-range raid capabilities, executing operations in a foreign environment.
Credit:31st Marine Expeditionary Unit:1/10/13
The U.S. and Thai Marines inserted together via CH-53E Super Stallion and CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st MEU.
The objective was a small collection of buildings near the beach.
The MEU Marines provided support by fire as the Thai Marines served as the assault force.
Interview: Sergeant Kyoon Dennanong, platoon sergeant for 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Royal Thai Marine Corps.
Credit:31st Marine Expeditionary Unit:2/16/13
02/15/2013: Approximately 1,000 Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit offloaded from three ships of the Navy’s Amphibious Squadron 11 to begin the multinational exercise Cobra Gold 2013 in the Kingdom of Thailand.
The unit was brought ashore using the Navy’s landing craft utility, landing craft air cushions, and the MEU’s amphibious assault vehicles, then transported via buses to multiple Thai military camps throughout the country.
31st MEU Arrives for Cobra Gold 2013 from SldInfo.com on Vimeo.
Credit:31st Marine Expeditionary Unit:2/12/13
02/12/2013: The aircrew of an Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter return after locating and rescuing a boater that had run aground Dec. 14, 2012, near Port Arthur, Texas.
A 33-year-old man was rescued by a Coast Guard aircrew when his boat ran aground, Friday, approximately 7 miles southeast of Port Arthur.The daughter of an employee from Dustin Gulf Seafood, reported the missing man to Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received the initial call from the daughter of an employee from Dustin Gulf Seafood, reporting that the man had not arrived at his usual time.
“The guy usually parks in the area,” Petty Officer 1st Class Aaron Fojtik, a watchstander at Sector Houston-Galveston, “and when he didn’t show up, they were concerned and called us.” 24-foot airboat and crew were launched from Coast Guard Station Sabine Pass and a rescue helicopter and crew from Coast Guard Air Station Houston-Galveston. The aircrew located the boat and while searching the surrounding area, located the man, standing on land, waving his arms to signal the aircrew. The aircrew hoisted him aboard the helicopter and transported him to Beaumont Municipal Airport where EMS was standing by.“It’s always important to have a float plan,” said Fojtik. “If something does happen on the water, it helps us narrow down where to search, better focusing our efforts.”
Credit:U.S. Coast Guard District 8 PADET Houston: 12/14/12
For stories dealing with the Dauphin helicopter, which is a maintstay of the USCG fleet, see the following:
http://sldinfo.wpstage.net/visiting-the-dauphin-final-assembly-line/
Also see the book length study on Air Mobility
http://sldinfo.wpstage.net/defense-security-publications/
Credit:American Forces Network Afghanistan:2/4/13
During the conference regional partners present concerns and explore reasonable approaches in the areas of security, countering transnational threats and building partner nation capacity.
Credit:US Army South:2/1/13
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Republic of Korea Marine Corps Commandant Visits Okinawa from SldInfo.com on Vimeo.
Credit:III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific:1/29/13