Amphibiosity in Asia: The Philippine President Visits HMAS Adelaide

Posted on | by Caroline Teames
10/17/2017

10/17/2017: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, the Secretary for National Defense Delfin Lorenzana and a delegation of senior government and military officials visited HMAS Adelaide today as Australia continues to work closely with the Government of the Philippines to counter the threat of terrorism in the region.

Australia has a long history working with neighbouring nations including the Philippines to maintain regional security and counter terrorism in the Indo-Pacific.

In June 2017, Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion aircraft commenced surveillance flights over the southern Philippines to collect information that is assisting the Armed Forces of the Philippines in its fight against Daesh-affiliated terrorism in Marawi.

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Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin was in Manila on 9 and 10 October and met with the Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana, where they discussed Australian support to the Philippines’ fight against Daesh-affiliated terrorism in the southern Philippines.

He also met with his counterpart, General Eduardo Año to discuss practical opportunities for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to further its support to the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

The Daesh-affiliated conflict in the southern Philippines highlights the crucial need for South East Asian nations to proactively work together to counter terrorism in the region. HMA Ships Adelaide and Darwin are in Manila as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2017, a joint task group deployment to the region focussed on international engagement.

In addition to the Philippines, Indo-Pacific Endeavour’s visit program includes Brunei, Cambodia, the Federated States of Micronesia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand and Timor-Leste.

Australian Department of Defence

10/10/17

A29 Instructor Pilot Interview

Posted on | by Caroline Teames

10/17/2017: The Afghan Air Force in Mazar-e-Sharif, Northern Afghanistan, has grown increasingly independent, launching on and completing missions on a daily basis using MD530 Helicopters and A29 Super Tucano jets.


AFGHANISTAN

08.03.2017

Video by OF-4 Una Sighvatsdottir

Resolute Support Headquarter

Aurora 17 Amphibious Assault

Posted on | by Caroline Teames
10/16/2017

10/16/2017: Building partnerships between allies and partner nations is key to the strength of the European Theater.

Petty Officer Third Class Cody Hendrix takes us to Sweden to show us how the U.S. is training with the Swedish military.

SWEDEN

09.22.2017

Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cody Hendrix

American Forces Network Europe

Offensive Air Support Exercise at MAWTS-1

Posted on | by Caroline Teames
10/14/2017

10/14/2017: U.S. Soldiers attending Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) conduct an Offensive Air Support (OAS) exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) at Yodaville, Ariz., Oct. 3, 2017.

The OAS exercise is designed to focus on the integration of air combat element aviation assets with a developed ground scheme of maneuver to conduct close air support.

WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron (MAWTS-1) cadre, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Air Ground Task Force.

MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

YODAVILLE, AZ, UNITED STATES

09.29.2017

Video by Cpl. AaronJames Vinculado

MAWTS-1 Combat Camera

F-35B at MAWTS-1

Posted on | by Caroline Teames
10/12/2017

10/12/2017: A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepares to land after a Tactical Intercept/Air Combat Maneuvering exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) near Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 4, 2017.

WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Air Ground Task Force.

MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

YUMA, AZ, UNITED STATES

09.06.2017

Video by Cpl. Aaron James Vinculado

MAWTS-1 Combat Camera

Operation Vanuatu Assist 2017

Posted on | by Caroline Teames

10/12/2017: One of the largest ships in the Royal Australian Navy has arrived in Vanuatu to help with Operation Vanuatu Assist.

Loaded with an Army MRH90 helicopter as well as troops from Australia and Tonga, HMAS Choules is alongside the Island of Espiritu Santo.

RAAF C17 Globemasters have also delivered humanitarian aid and an MRH90 helicopter to the Island nation impacted by the eruption the Manaro volcano on Ambae Island

Over coming days, HMAS Choules ships company and the Ships Army detachment will begin distributing aid to remote areas of the Island nation.

Approximately 11,000 fled the Island of Ambae due to the threat of volcanic eruption.

Operation Vanuatu Assist is the Australian Defence Force’s contribution to the Whole of Australian Government response to the volcano crisis.

Australian Department of Defence

October 6, 2017

Exercise Aurora 2017: A Video Perspective

Posted on | by Caroline Teames

10/12/2017: In September 2017, Sweden hosted Exercise Aurora, its largest military exercise in nearly 25 years.

The exercise involved nearly 30 per cent of the Swedish Armed Forces, as well as troop contributions from NATO Allied and partner countries – which joined on a bilateral basis.

The goal of the exercise was to build a stronger defence and increase capability to face an attack.

As well as taking place in Stockholm and Gothenburg regions, the exercise featured air, land and sea assets on the island of Gotland and in the Stockholm archipelago. Aurora also featured collaboration between the military and the civilian emergency services.

Footage includes various shots of exercise Aurora in locations across Sweden.

Exercise Aurora involved air, land and sea assets, and focused on defending the Baltic Sea region together with NATO Allied and partner countries.

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

09.01.2017

Natochannel