Osprey Operations from USS Bataan

04/08/2020
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) sails in the Red Sea March 19, 2020. Bataan, with embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the…

US Navy, an Unmanned Surface Vessel and Exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2020

04/06/2020
During Exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2020, the CUSV was demonstrated during a force protection scenario at Naval Station Norfolk, Feb. 12. The Navy-industry Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA team—comprised of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NWCDD) and Textron Systems—is responsible for developing multi-mission payloads for the Common Unmanned…

Scott AFB and Its Lighter than Air History

04/01/2020
Compilation of news footage from the Scott AFB “Lighter Than Air” era. Video acquired by Mark Wilderman, 375th Air Mobility Wing historian and edited and packaged by Senior Airman Greg Erwin, 375th AMW public affairs photojournalist. SCOTT AFB, IL, UNITED STATES 02.13.2020 Video by Senior Airman Greg Erwin 375th Air…

Inside USNS Mercy

03/29/2020
Video package of the inside of the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) March 28. Mercy deployed in support of the nation’s COVID-19 response efforts, and will serve as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients currently admitted to shore-based hospitals. This allows shore base hospitals to focus their efforts on…