04/30/2014:USNS Washington Chambers in Support Operations [slidepress gallery='usns-washington-chambers-in-support-operations'] Credit: Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs:1/31/14 In the first photo, the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE11), left, conducts a replenishment at sea with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85). McCampbell is…
04/29/2014: In the wake of a newly signed 10-year agreement between the Philippines and the US, the forces will engage in the 2014 version of Balikatan. [slidepress gallery='balikatan-2014'] Credit:Marine Forces Pacific Combat Camera:4/29/14 The framework accord that will allow U.S. troops, warships and aircraft to operate from Philippine military bases…
2014-04-29 In a piece published on Eurasianet.org, Joshuya Kucerna published a piece looking at the opportunities and challenges for the Russians in expanding their Black Sea Fleet. (Excerpts) Russian President Vladimir Putin has signaled his intent to expand the country's Black Sea Fleet now that the previous restrictions to its size…
2014-04-27 A Osprey CV-22B, drop U.S. Soldiers in a landing zone close to a urban training site on Maneuver Training Area, Baumholder, Germany 24 MAR. Certainly, the US Army should look to Osprey acquisition for at a minimum MEDEVAC missions. CreditL Training Support Activity Europe 4/24/14 Clearly, the advantage of…
04/26/2014: A night airborne raid was conducted by the Weapons and Golf Companies of Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, on a notional enemy-held town at a training range aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa. The raid was in support of the 31st MEU's "MEUEX," a week-long…
04/25/2014: Lieutenant. Gen. Terry Robling, commanding general, Marine Corps Forces Pacific, discusses the Aviation Combat Element of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin with Lt. Col. Matthew Puglisi, officer-in-charge, Forward Coordination Element, MRF-D, aboard Royal Australian Air Force’s Base Darwin, April 22, 2014. General Robling conducted the visit in order to…
04/25/2014: Max Thunder-14 [slidepress gallery='max-thunder'] Credit:8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs:4/22/14 In photo 1, an Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares for and in photo 2 takes off for a sortie during Max Thunder at Gwangju Air Base, ROK, April 22, 2014. In photo 3, Marine F-18…
04/25/2014: MRF-D Marines celebrate ANZAC Day With Australian Forces [slidepress gallery='mrf-d-marines-celebrate-anzac-day-with-australian-forces'] Credit:MRF-D:4/25/14 In the first two photos, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and Soldiers with 1st Brigade, parade through Palmerston to celebrate ANZAC Day, April 25, 2014. ANZAC Day is a national day…