03/10/2017: A KC-130J Hercules, assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 234, is staged on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 23, 2017.
VMGR-234 assisted Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 in an aerial refueling training operation to maintain interoperability.
Video by Cpl. Zachary Montgomery: 02.23.2017
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Combat Camera
03/09/2017: Minister for Defence, Senator the Honourable Marise Payne unveils the EA-18G Growler aircraft at the 2017 Australian International Airshow.
RAAF Chief, Leo Davies, discusses the importance of integration for the Australian forces with the coming of new aircraft to the force.
Credit: Australian Ministry of Defence
February 28, 2017
03/08/2017: Ten Royal Australian Air Force members are embedded at Train, Advise, Assist Command – Air (TAAC-Air) providing mentoring support to their Afghan Air Force counterparts in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Around 270 personnel for the Royal Australian Navy, the Australian Army, the Royal Australian Air Force and Defence civilians are deployed on Operation HIGHROAD as part of Australia’s commitment to the NATO led Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan.
Credit: Australian Minister of Defense:3/06/17
03/06/2017: The USS Ford is getting ready to join the US Navy fleet.
President Trump addresses the Navy and the nation with regard to the coming of the USS Ford.
Credit:Newport News:3/1/17
03/06/2017: The Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon. Marise Payne and her Fijian counterpart, Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola inspect some Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles Australia is selling to Fiji at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane.
Credit:Australian Ministry of Defense:3/6/17
According to the head of Thales Australia in an interview we conducted in 2014:
The Bushmaster vehicle was designed in Australia, and we worked with the Australian Army to evolve the system over time as needs were identified.
We have exported a number of these vehicles to the Netherlands and Jamaica, and are currently pursuing other export opportunities.
Jenkins highlighted the basic approach being followed by the company in Australia as follows:
Thales was one of the first international investors to really embrace the idea of intellectual property exchange into Australia, with the expertise then further developed through training within Australia itself.
We built upon this approach with the acquisition of ADI Limited, which gave the company an important offering into Australian defense.
03/06/2017: U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct explosive ordnance disposal training on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 22, 2017.
This training allows Marines the opportunity to practice in a safe controlled environment.
Video by Cpl. Hannah Perkins: 02.22.2017
15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
03/05/2017: The U.S. Air Force provides two legs of America’s Nuclear Triad comprised of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs), nuclear-capable bombers, and Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles (SLBMs).
For 70 years, U.S. strategic deterrent forces have protected the nation and robust, reliable, flexible, and survivable nuclear capabilities remain important to the security of the nation and our allies in the current and future strategic environment.
Video by Tech. Sgt. Michael Brady: 02.23.2017
Air Force Television Pentagon (SAF/PAI)
03/01/2017: According to a story on the Australian Ministry of Defence website published on February 24, 2017, the Australian Navy is hosting a multinational training exercise which features its new amphibious ship.
More than 17 ships and aircraft are descending on the Western Australian coast for one of the largest maritime warfare exercises held by the Royal Australian Navy.
The inaugural Exercise Ocean Explorer will include international participants, adding the opportunity to practice war fighting with language, customs and technology differences.
The Spanish Armada’s ESPS Cristobal Colon, New Zealand’s HMNZ Ships Te Kaha and Endeavour and, for a brief period, Italian frigate ITS Caribiniere will all integrate into the Australian scenarios.
Exercise Director, Captain Jim Hutton said the activity aimed to train ships to work together in a series of complex and dynamic warfare scenarios.
“With the recent acquisition of larger ships, we are transitioning from a fleet optimised for single-ship operations to a new era of joint task group level expeditionary warfare,” he said.
“The aim of the exercise is to develop our task group capability, to operate a number of ships under one commander and focus primarily on sea control operations.
“This can include the full spectrum of maritime security operations including diplomacy and international engagement, humanitarian, disaster relief, constabulary, peacekeeping operations, and high end war fighting.”
The Royal Australian Air Force will also participate in scenarios, as will Defence elements based on Australia’s east coast.
Units ashore in a number of locations will integrate into the exercise to add complexity and reality. A two week sea phase will incorporate anti-submarine and air defence exercises.
Between 27 February and10 March, military activities will be conducted at sea and in coastal areas north of Perth near Lancelin, Geraldton and as far south as Geographe Bay.
The exercise includes the first visit to Western Australia by the amphibious ship, HMAS Adelaide which will be berthed at Fremantle Port until 27 February but will not be open to the public.
https://news.defence.gov.au/media/media-releases/training-fight-navies-exercise-wa-coast