06/17/2013: U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, Landing Support Company practice transporting a quadcon container, utilizing the MV-22 Osprey attached with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron at Subic Bay, Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines, April 8, 2013, in support of exercise Freedom Banner 2013. According to a press release on April 5,…
2013-06-15 MV-22B Osprey's with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 landed aboard JS Shimokita and JS Hyuga off the coast of southern California June 14, as part of Dawn Blitz 2013. Dawn Blitz demonstrates the unique capabilities of the Marine Corps and Navy to rapidly respond to contingencies in coordination with…
06/15/2013: The B-52 takes off with wide angle and view from inside cockpit. Credit:5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs:3/29/13
06/14/2013: The first aircraft to use Travis’ reconstructed runway touched down and took off in April 2013 before an appreciative audience of Travis and community leaders. Credit:60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs:4/8/13 “This is an absolutely first-rate runway,” said Travis commander Col. Dwight Sones….. The original runway was built in…
06/10/2013: MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct flight deck operations aboard the USS San Antonio (LPD 17), while sailing in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, June 5, 2013. The 26th MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force…
06/10/2013: Capt. Rimants Strimaitis, left, commander, Latvian Naval Forces, and Rear Adm. Ann Phillips, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Two, speak to members of the media during a press conference onboard the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) during Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2013. [slidepress gallery='baltops-2013'] Credit:U.S. Naval Forces…
06/10/2013: 11th MEU and the Japanese Self Defense Force during Exercise Dawn Blitz [slidepress gallery='11th-meu-and-the-japanese-self-defense-force-during-exercise-dawn-blitz'] Credit:11th Marine Expeditionary Unit:6/6/13 In the first two photos, members of the Japanese Self Defense force launch a boat from the back of a helicopter during helocast training here June 6. The purpose of the training…
06/10/2013:Soldiers from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division took part in an arctic skills competition at Fort Wainwright, AK. Preparing for Arctic operations is a key element of shaping a 21st century force. See our interview with General Jacoby on the Arctic http://sldinfo.wpstage.net/preparing-for-an-arctic-future-general-jacoby-looks-at-the-challenges/ http://defense.aol.com/2012/12/14/america-allies-and-the-arctic-northcom-commander-talks-polar-st/ Credit:1st Stryker Brigade…
