10/10/2013: An F-15K Slam Eagle from the Republic of Korea Air Force approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from Kadena Air Base, Japan, for mid-air refueling during RED FLAG-Alaska 13-3 Aug. 21, 2013. The F-15K is equipped with state-of-the-art mission equipment to conduct air-to-ground, air-to-air and air-to-sea missions. [slidepress…
10/08/2013: Footage includes various shots of the NAWCAD P8 in flight. The P8 is a significant part of the USN's transition and is a key part of the USN-Indian naval partnership as well. For a look at the P-3 to P-8 transition see the following: http://sldinfo.wpstage.net/transitioning-from-the-p3-to-the-p8/ Credit:Defense Media Activity -…
10/09/2013:The P-8 is a key element of the build out of the USN in the 21st century. The range and speed of the P-8 allow it to operate over a wider operational area than legacy systems. And it is a system which the Indian Navy has purchased concurrently with the…
2013-10-04 In addition to building a Final Assembly Line similar to the one in Italy, Japanese firms are building parts for the global supply chain. According to an October 3, 2013, UPI story: The Japanese government has confirmed three domestic companies will manufacture parts for Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II…
2013-09-28 Several hundred people gathered today in hangar 237 to witness the first F-35A Lightning II which arrived for depot level maintenance during a ceremony hosted by the Ogden Air Logistics Complex commander, Maj. Gen. H. Brent Baker Sr. The ceremony addressed Hill's key role in the depot repair and…
2013-09-28 A compilation of photos and videos for the Men and Women of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps assigned to the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) and all its support groups such as the U.S. Navy Amphibious Warships LPDs, LSDs and LSTs. The Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) is a…
09/24/2013: An interview of U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cody Hill, native of Rome, Ga., and an AV-8B Harrier airframe mechanic assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 (Reinforced). 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), on the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), at sea, July 20, 2013. The…
09/21/2013: A RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) is launched from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during a missile firing exercise. Boxer is underway off the coast of Southern California conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). RAM is the fruit of a very successful US-German arms collaboration…
