Ships in Formation: Sea Breeze 2019

07/14/2019
ODESA, Ukraine (July 11, 2019) Ships from exercise Sea Breeze 2019 (SB19) participating nations sail in formation during SB19 in the Black Sea, July 11, 2019. Sea Breeze is a U.S. and Ukraine co-hosted multinational maritime exercise held in the Black Sea, designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and…

Celebrating Ukraine’s Navy Day

07/14/2019
Ukraine (July 7, 2019) Partner nations gather to celebrate Ukraine Navy Day during exercise Sea Breeze 2019 in Odesa, Ukraine, July 7, 2019. Sea Breeze is a U.S. and Ukraine co-hosted multinational maritime exercise held in the Black Sea, designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthen maritime security…

Firefighters: Local Emergency Services work with the RAAF

07/13/2019
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services recently worked with firefighters from No 23 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley to run through a hazardous material and decontamination exercise. Key areas of the training included the fitting of appropriate personal protective equipment, product identification, chemical containment and clean up, education on the use…

Talisman Sabre 2019 Live Fire Exercise

07/12/2019
This year’s Exercise Talisman Sabre started off with a bang, as US Marine Corps and US Army High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HiMARS) demonstrated the firepower they could bring to bear. The exercise, held on July 8, displayed not only the rapid-deployment capability of the systems, which were deployed by…

VMGR-152 in Exercise Kodiak Mace

07/10/2019
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 fly a KC-130J Super Hercules during threat reaction training, low altitude tactics and tactical navigation flights during Exercise Kodiak Mace at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 26, 2019. VMGR-152 provides additional flexibility for III Marine Expeditionary Force, enhancing a forward-deployed…

BALTOPS 2019: Return of the Ships to Port

07/08/2019
Ships from allied and partner nations return to Naval Base Kiel-Tirpitzhafen upon completion of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking the 47th year of one of the largest exercises in Northern Europe enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and…

Chief of the RAAF Change of Command

07/08/2019
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) welcomed its new Chief, Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, AO, DSC during a ceremonial parade and flypast in Canberra today. Outgoing Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Leo Davies, AO, CSC said it has been a privilege to lead the RAAF for the last four…