03/24/2016: With the Arctic opening, there is a growing need to be able to support military operations in the area as needed. This was a short field landing of less than 4,000 feet. The event marked the first time a C-17 has taken off from the airfield since its construction in…
03/20/2015: Patriot unit at Osan Air Base rolls out during an Operational Readiness Exercise on 13 Feb 16. Credit:American Forces Network Pacific:2/13/16
03/17/2016: United States Airmen from 9th Airlift Squadron delivered two CH-53 helicopters aboard a C-5 aircraft to Værnes Garrison in Norway in order to support U.S. Marines as the prepared for Exercise COLD RESPONSE 16, on February 15, 2016. The Marines used helicopters to provide air support to ground units during the…
03/15/2015: Evening training sortie F-35 takeoffs at Luke AFB, AZ. Credit:56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs:2/10/16
03/14/2016: Marines with various units reveal their daily lives in the field during Exercise Cold Response 16 in Norway, March 4 and 5, 2016. Cold Response brings together 13 NATO allies and partner nations to enhance crisis response capabilities in cold weather environments. Credit:II Marine Expeditionary Force:3/5/16
03/14/2015: An HC-130 Hercules airplane crew from Air Station Barbers Point dropped a dewatering pump and supplies to 42 people who abandoned ship after their fishing vessel caught fire 1,800 miles south of Hawaii, Feb. 10, 2016. The Hercules crew worked with Fong Seong 888, a Tuvalu-flagged oil tanker, to successfully…
03/11/2016: U.S. Marines conduct an amphibious assault in Namsos, Norway the morning of March 3, 2016, during Exercise Cold Response 16. The exercise is a Norwegian invitational comprised of 13 NATO partners and allies working together to strengthen partnerships and crisis response capabilities. Credit: II MEF:3/3/16
03/10/2016: Norwegian troops traverse mountainous terrain in Norway during Exercise COLD RESPONSE 16, on March 4, 2016. The exercise involves 13 NATO allies and partners and is an opportunity for the militaries to work together and train to respond to any future crises. Credit: II Marine Expeditionary Force:3/4/16 STEINKJER, Norway…
