12/19/2012: The Coast Guard continues its response to a fuel spill near Mariner’s Harbor, Staten Island, N.Y., Dec. 15, 2012. The National Response Center notified the Coast Guard of the incident, which took place at Mays Ship Repair. It was reported that the spill came from the barge, Boston No.…
12/17/2012: Ships of the USS John C. Stennis and USS George Washington Strike Groups conduct a joint operation at sea Oct. 12. Ships and aircraft of the USS John C. Stennis and USS George Washington Strike Groups are currently exercising to hone their collective interoperability, readiness, and the capability to…
2012-12-15 The Marines having working on shaping ways to provide energy at the "tip of the spear" which can tap new and innovative methods. Recently, Marines from Combat Logistics Regiment-15 installed several Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy Network Systems [GREENS] at several locations throughout Regional Command (Southwest) to improve the communications reliability of…
12/15/2012: U.S. Army soldiers from Fort Bragg, N.C., participate in night time airdrop operations into Fort Polk, La., as part of JRTC 13-01 prior to deploying. Credit:4th Combat Camera Squadron:10/10/12
12/142012: Two MV-22B Ospreys landed on West Field here Dec. 10 during exercise Forager Fury 2012. These were the first Ospreys to land on Tinian which marks another milestone achieved during the exercise. This is the first exercise the Osprey has participated in since replacing the CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter…
In an interesting notion of what US Pacific strategy should be, our good friends in the PRC are trying to persuade Inside the Beltway among others to be calm. Building trust is the proper response to being shot at. Thanks for that advice Beijing and remember that in the South…
2012-12-12 It is anticipated that four A400Ms will be delivered in 2013. The first delivery to the French Air Force, of MSN7, is planned for the second quarter. Another milestone has been passed for the aircraft as it nears its first delivery. According to a recent Airbus Military press release:…
12/12/2012: Marines with Company G., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, learn jungle survival techniques from Philippine Marines during a training evolution of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2013. Credit:31st Marine Expeditionary Unit:10/12/12