06/05/2017: U.S. Air Force members from TAAC-Air help train Afghan A-29 Super Tucano pilots in dropping munitions at a training range in Loghar Province, Afghanistan, May 13, 2017.
The mission of the 438th AEW is to train, advise and assist Afghan forces.
OQAB, AFGHANISTAN
05.12.2017
U.S. Air Forces Central Command Public Affairs
06/05/2017: The towns of Picauville and Coigny in France hold ceremonies honoring the actions of Allied forces during the Normandy invasion of 1944.
FRANCE:05.03.2017
Video by Staff Sgt. Brandon Sabin:86th Airlift Wing
06/05/2017: The events and ceremonies commemorate the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.’ steadfast commitment to European allies and partners.
Overall, approximately 400 U.S. service members from units in Europe and the U.S. are participating in ceremonial D-Day 73 events from May 31 to June 7, 2017.
CARENTAN, FRANCE:06.02.2017
Video by Staff Sgt. Ashley Corkins
American Forces Network Europe
06/05/2017: Navy Strike Group Training in the Pacific
SEA OF JAPAN (June 1, 2017)
The Carl Vinson strike group, including USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) and guided-missile destroyers USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), operates with the Ronald Reagan strike group including, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), guided-missile destroyers USS Barry (DDG 52), USS McCampbell (DDG 85), USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), and USS Mustin (DDG 89) and the Japanese Ships (JS) Hyuga (DDH 181) and JS Ashigara (DDG 178).
Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) and U.S. Navy forces routinely train together to improve interoperability and readiness to provide stability and security for the Indo-Asia Pacific region.
SEA OF JAPAN:06.01.2017
Video by U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs
Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs
06/04/2017: The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with the U.S. Air Force’s 30th Space Wing, the Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense, and U.S. Northern Command, successfully intercepts an intercontinental ballistic missile target during a test of the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense element of the nation’s ballistic missile defense system, May 30, 2017.
DoD News:05.31.2017
06/05/2017: D-Day Commemoration Activities: an interview with WWII Veteran Jimmy Carroll, at the Cabbage Patch Ceremony in Carentan, France.
FRANCE:06.02.2017
Video by Airman 1st Class Ericha Guyote:American Forces Network Europe
06/04/2017: U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, conduct a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise in Jordan, May 8, 2017.
This event supported Eager Lion 2017, a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations, and enhance regional security and stability.
The SPMAGTF is a self-sustaining expeditionary unit, designed to provide a broad range of crisis response capabilities throughout the Central Command area of responsibility, using organic aviation, logistical, and ground combat assets.
JORDAN
05.08.2017
5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade
06/01/2017: Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469 supported 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing units during an air-assault course for Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 13.
ITX is a combined-arms exercise enabling units across 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing to operate as an aviation combat element integrated with ground and logistics combat elements as a Marine air-ground task force. More than 650 Marines and 27 aircraft with 3rd MAW are supporting ITX 3-17
TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA, UNITED STATES
05.13.2017
Video by Lance Cpl. Mark Lowe
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar / 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing