06/04/2017: U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, conduct a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise in Jordan, May 8, 2017. This event supported Eager Lion 2017, a recurring multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability between partner nations,…
06/01/2017: Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469 supported 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing units during an air-assault course for Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 13. ITX is a combined-arms exercise enabling units across 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing to operate as…
05/31/2017: A U-2 Dragon Lady from Beale Air Force Base, California U-2 Dragon Lady participated for the first time in Exercise Northern Edge 17 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, and showcased the unique capabilities it can bring to the joint fight. JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, AK, UNITED STATES 05.11.2017 9th Reconnaissance…
05/28/2017: U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to India Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, forward deployed to the 3rd Marine Division, as part of the forward Unit Deployed Program, have joined the amphibious forces of Japan, France, and the United Kingdom to execute Jeanne D’ Arc, an annual French led exercise…
05/21/2017: Strategic Mobility Exercise 17, known as "Stratmobex," is a no-notice, logistics-based exercise involving the preparation and movement of equipment from cave sites in Norway. The exercise, which is part of the Marine Corps Prepositioning Program, aims to enhance readiness and interoperability between U.S. Marines and Norwegian allies. VAERNES, NORWAY 05.19.2017…
05/21/2017: U.S., Japan, France and Great Britain train together on the island of Tinian during Exercise Jeanne D’Arc 17 mid-May 2017. The Brits are operating off of a French warship in the region. Tinian Exercise from SldInfo.com on Vimeo. GUAM 05.18.2017 Defense Media Activity - Guam 2017-03-05 According to a story…
05/21/2017: According to text and a video released by the Australian Department of Defence: Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Malcolm Turnbull, Minister for Defence, Senator the Honourable Marise Payne and Minister for Defence Industry, the Honourable Christopher Pyne MP, announced the release of the Naval Shipbuilding Plan at the…
05/19/2017: HMAS Newcastle conducts Maritime Readiness Evaluation (MRE) prior to deploying for Operation MANITOU. HMAS Newcastle conducted their first SM2 firing in Australian waters. Australian Department of Defense:5/4/17
