Mirage Refueled by USAF

Posted on | by Caroline Teames
06/05/2016

06/05/2016: Airmen assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refuel French Mirage Fighters and a U.S. E-3 Sentry during a refueling mission over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve April 19, 2016.

A coalition of regional and international nations have joined together to enable Iraqi forces to counter ISIL, establish Iraq’s boarders, and retake lost terrain thereby restoring regional security and stability.

  Credit: U.S. Air Forces Central Command Public Affairs:4/19/2016

 

 

C-130 to Osprey Cargo Transfer

Posted on | by Caroline Teames
06/01/2016

06/01/2016: Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, assists the Government of Japan in supporting those affected by recent earthquakes in Kumamoto, Japan, April 18, 2016.

The long-standing relationship between Japan and the U.S. allows U.S. military forces in Japan to provide rapid, integrated support to the Japan Self-Defense Forces and civil relief efforts.

Credit: Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni:4/19/16

 

Exercise Southern Jackaroo

Posted on | by Caroline Teames
05/26/2016

05/26/2016: Australian Army soldiers have been ‘digging-in’ with members from the United States Marine Corps, US Army and the Japanese Ground Self Defence Force during Exercise Southern Jackaroo 16 at Shoalwater Bay north of Rockhampton from 14-30 May.

The trilateral exercise has been combined with Brisbane 7th Brigade’s annual combined arms training activity, Exercise Diamond Sprint, and involves almost 2000 Australians and around 365 international participants.

Over the course of the exercise they’ll live together out field, conduct urban operations and live fire activities supported by light armoured vehicles and artillery, all culminating in a Brigade defensive battle.

The aim of the exercise is to promote mutual understanding and enhance the interoperability of the nations.

 Credit:Austrlian Ministry of Defence:5/20/16

The first trilateral Exercise Southern Jackaroo was held in 2013.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/defence/australia-hosts-japan-in-first-live-fire-exercise/story-e6frg8yo-1226653316109

http://www.marines.mil/News/NewsDisplay/tabid/3258/Article/601751/marines-jump-into-exercise-southern-jackaroo-2015.aspx

http://www.stripes.com/news/3-nations-holding-exercise-in-australia-ahead-of-talisman-saber-1.350255

Continued Progress on Missile Defense

Posted on | by Caroline Teames

05/26/2016: The Missile Defense Agency, U.S. Pacific Command, and U.S. Navy sailors aboard USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) successfully conducted a flight test involving the launch of a medium-range ballistic missile target from the Pacific Missile Range Facility located on Kauai, Hawaii.

The flight test, designated Flight Test Other-21 (FTX-21), successfully demonstrated the ability of an Aegis Baseline 9.C1 (BMD 5.0 Capability Upgrade) configured ship to detect and track a medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) target within the Earth’s atmosphere.

Credit: Missile Defense Agency:5/17/16

The Venom in an Aerial Gunnery Refinement Exercise

Posted on | by Caroline Teames
05/25/2016

05/25/2016: U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom’s assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) conduct an Aerial Gunnery Refinement exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-16 at Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., March 30, 2016.

WTI is a seven week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a 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.

Credit: Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Combat Camera:3/30/16

 

 

MV-22 Osprey Night Flight Deck Landing

Posted on | by Caroline Teames
05/20/2016

05/20/2016: STRAIT OF MALACCA (March 30, 2016) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Airman Kevin Bartold signals an MV-22 Osprey aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced), as it prepares to land on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4).

The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit team is seen conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations during a scheduled deployment in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Credit: USS Boxer (LHD 4):3/30/16

 

 

VMA-211 Last AV-8B Harrier Flight

Posted on | by Caroline Teames
05/16/2016

05/16/2016: Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 211 (VMA-211) conducted their last scheduled flight as an AV-8B Harrier Squadron aboard MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Friday, May 6, 2016. 

The squadron will been redesignated as an F-35B Lightining II Squadron in June of 2016.

 Credit: Marine Corps Air Station Yuma:5/6/16

 

 

 

Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System

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05/16/2016: NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY DEVESELU, Romania

Video depicting inside the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System (AAMDS), the deckhouse and a Vertical Launch System (VLS) at NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY DEVESELU, Romania.  

The AAMDS uses a nearly identical configuration of the Vertical Launch System, fire control system, and SPY-1 radar currently in use aboard Aegis cruisers and destroyers deployed around the world.

The AAMDS is a key element in Phase II of the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA).

Credit: Navy Media Content Services:5/10/16