2014-08-13 According to a tweet by a Dutch reporter, an Osprey has been spotted in Kurdistan. Remco Andersen is the Middle East Correspondent for Dutch daily De Volkskrant and others. He is based in Beirut. Our partner Richard Bray from Frontline Defence brought this to our attention.
08/10/2014: Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, and members of Royal Jordanian Navy launch and recover unmanned underwater vehicle MK 18 MOD 1 for basic operation during Exercise Eager Lion 2014 in Aqaba, Jordan, June 3. Exercise Eager Lion is a recurring, multi-national exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military…
08/07/2014: Members of the French 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment parachute from Nevada and Georgia Air National Guard C-130H Hercules aircraft at the Paolomagno drop zone near Solenzara Air Base, during a joint training exercise for Allied Forge 2014, Corsica, France. Allied Forge, involves the 82nd Airborne Division in conjunction with…
08/05/2014: ST JOHN'S, Antigua and Barbuda - Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Coast Guard members conduct a simulated plane crash and mass casualty exercise in Winthorpes Bay during Tradewinds 2014, June 4. The exercise tested the ABDF Coast Guard's ability to respond to a plane crash in the bay. Tradewinds…
08/03/2014: U.S. Marines and sailors observe ships passing by during Marine Week Seattle, July 30, 2014. Marine Week Seattle showcases Marine Corps equipment, aircraft, and technological capabilities to the general public. More than 700 Marines are participating in Marine Week Seattle to give Seattleites the opportunity to meet the individual…
08/02/2014: Nevada Air National Guard Airmen offload supplies from a C-130H Hercules May 25, 2014, in support of Allied Forge 2014, at Calvi Sainte Catherine Airport, Corsica, France. Credit:4th Combat Camera Squadron:5/25/14 Allied Forge, led by the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division in conjunction with the 152nd and 165th Airlift…
08/01/2014: Opening ceremony and U.S. Army Drop with Alaska Joint Forces demo during Arctic Thunder 2014 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska on July 26, 2014. Arctic Thunder is a biennial event hosted by JBER, featuring more than 40 Air Force, Army, and civilian aerial acts and with more than 200,000…
07/30/2014: KANGAROO FLATS TRAINING AREA, Northern Territory, Australia – Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and Soldiers with the Australian Army, participate in the fire team leaders course here. Credit: MRF-D:5/28/14 The Fire Team Leader is a crucial element in a deployed USMC force.…
