Arctic Challenge Exercise 2017 (2)

06/20/2017
06/20/2017: Arctic Challenge is a multinational training exercise to strengthen partnerships with other armed forces in the region. The purpose of the exercise is to practice mobilizing; evaluate aircraft, personnel and weapons capabilities; and train in multinational operations. The scenarios involve notional, simulated events, and combined flying operations between the countries.

The…

Replenishment at Sea

06/18/2017
06/18/2017: U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (may 13, 2017)- USS Bataan (LHD 5) performs a connected replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) while underway. Bataan and its ready group are deployed to U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and…

SPMAGTF Marine Training

06/13/2017
06/13/2017: U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, conduct sustainment training while forward deployed in the Middle East, April 26, 2017. SPMAGTF Marines consistently train to enhance their ability to respond to any mission they may encounter while conducting USCENTCOM’s crisis response…

MV-22 Tail Gun Shoot

06/10/2017
06/10/2017: Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363 participates in an MV-22 Osprey tail gun shoot during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-17, at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 15. ITX is a combined-arms exercise enabling Marines across 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing to operate as an aviation combat…

Afghan C-130 Maintainer Training

06/07/2017
06/07/2017: A group of Afghan C-130H maintainers listen to instructions on proper care for the aircraft on May 16, 2017. Members of the Train, Advise, Assist Command – Air (TAAC-Air) advisor team help to train the Afghan Air Force to be able to maintain their own aircraft. OKAB, AFGHANISTAN 05.16.2017 U.S.…

Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2017

06/07/2017
06/07/2017: MOUNT BUNDEY TRAINING AREA, Australia U.S. Marines with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Marine Rotational Force Darwin, execute a company sized attack in new terrain as part of Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2017, May 17, 2017. Southern Jackaroo 2017 is a multi-lateral combined arms training activity…

Exercising Australian Ground Based ISR

06/07/2017
06/07/2017:  Australian Army soldiers from 20th Surveillance and Target Acquisition Regiment provide the Australian Defence Force with an artillery spotting and tactical reconnaissance capability. They form a significant component of the entire intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance collection capability available to deployed forces. 20th Surveillance and Target Acquisition Regiment uses the…

RAF A400M in Nobile Jump Exercise

06/06/2017
06/05/2017: Royal Air force A400M lands in Sibiu Airport on Friday (2nd June 2017) for NOBLE JUMP 2017 NATO’s exercise. 

 The plane transported 37 British soldiers and 2 pallets of materiel. British forces are the main contingent participating to NOBLE JUMP. ROMANIA:06.02.2017 Video by OR-8 Dennis Tappe Allied Joint Force Command Naples