Osan Crew Prepares F-16s for Launch

02/20/2015
02/20/2015: During exercise Beverly Bulldog 15-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 6, 2014, flight crews at Osan prepare F-16s for launch. Beverly Bulldog 15-1 is a peninsula-wide ORE designed to test American forces in the RoK's mission readiness in the event of an emergency or wartime environment.…

Helo Lift of Parts from Djibouti to the USS Iwo Jima

02/19/2015
02/19/2015: A CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, carries a packaged 8,400-pound helicopter rotor head above Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 13, 2015. The rotor head, a high-priority part, was carried from Djibouti to the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD…

Polar Star Frees Vessel from Antarctic Ice

02/17/2015
02/17/2015: The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star is on scene with the Antarctic Chieftain and the cutter begins breaking up the ice around the fishing vessel. The Polar Star, the United States' only operational heavy icebreaker, transits an ice field in the Southern Ocean en route to the Antarctic Chieftain,…

VMGR-252 Aerial Refueling Exercise

02/17/2015
02/17/2015: U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 conduct fixed wing aerial refueling training missions at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 02, 2014. VMGR-252 refueled EA-6B Prowlers with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3 and AV-8 Harriers with Marine Attack Squadron 223.  Credit:2nd…

USAF Test Pilot on the F-35 in the Sweep of AF History

02/16/2015
2015-02-16 Published on Sep 10, 2014 Since its inception, the U.S. Air Force has been developing the fastest, most powerful aircraft in the world. From the X-1 that broke the barrier of sound to today’s F-35 that combines supersonic speed, advanced stealth capabilities and integrated avionics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh9D6znx6Ew