On July 3, 2019, the crew of the U.S. Army Vessel Molino Del Rey (LCU 2029) performs maintenance and readiness battle drills in the Northern Arabian Gulf. Army watercraft are a crucial part of sustainment operations for the Army and the 77th Sustainment Brigade. KUWAIT NAVAL BASE, KUWAIT 07.03.2019 Video…
By Captain AnnMarie Annicelli (United States Air Force) and Flying Officer Clarice Hurren In the fight for air superiority during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019, the United States Air Force (USAF) and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) met a major milestone in the airspace off the Queensland coast. For the first…
The USCG's Pacific Command is a core part of the security and defense outreach in the Pacific. At the heart of the USCG's ability to do so, are the new generation cutters. Unfortunately, the USCG has not gotten these new cutters in the numbers or in the time desired which…
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lighting II, assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron participates in Operation Rapid Forge. Rapid Forge aircraft are forward deploying to bases in the territory of NATO allies in order to enhance readiness and improve interoperability. SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, RP, GERMANY 07.16.2019 Video by Airman 1st Class…
In this slideshow, the Marines are seen working with the French Navy and Army on projecting force from a French amphibious ship during Exercise Semper Thunder. U.S. Marine Corps photos by Nathan Reyes.
Naval forces from 19 nations, including 15 NATO Allies, recently gathered on the Black Sea for Exercise Sea Breeze 2019, co-led by the United States and Ukraine. The exercise, in its 19th iteration, is designed to enhance interoperability among participating nations and strengthen regional security by focusing on a variety…
A French Army SA 341 Gazelle helicopter fires a training missile during Exercise Semper Thunder on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 29, 2019. Exercise Semper Thunder is a bilateral training exercise conducted between the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Task Force Jeanne D' Arc, which reflects the desire to maintain…
Talisman Sabre 2019 (TS19) is a bilateral combined Australian and United States (US) training activity. TS19 is designed to practice our respective military services and associated agencies in planning and conducting Combined and Joint Task Force operations, and improve the combat readiness and interoperability between Australian and US forces. TS19…