Working Defense for a Distributed Force

07/09/2018
U.S. Marines with 2nd LAAD Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Air Wing lock on to aerial targets in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-18 at Site 50, Welton, Ariz., April 20.  WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre, which emphasizes operational integration…

The Conclusion of Exercise Hamel

07/08/2018
Exercise Hamel is a major Army exercise that is designed to evaluate the war fighting skills of a brigade.  In 2018 the Brisbane-based 7th Brigade will be undergoing this evaluation. Major exercises such as Exercise Hamel allow commanders to ensure their formations and units are battle ready.  These exercises are…

“European Defence Initiatives: An Opportunity for the Italian Economy.”

07/07/2018
Undersecretary of State for Defence Angelo Tofalo recently participated in a workshop focused on "European Defence Initiatives: An Opportunity for the Italian Economy." According to a story published by the Italian Ministry of Defence on Jun e 26, 2018: The location of the event -organized by Assemblea Generale della Federazione aziende italiane per…

NATO Air Patrols in Montenegro

07/07/2018
NATO Allies Italy and Greece have begun air patrols over Montenegro on 5 June 2018. Montenegro joined NATO in June last year. As the country does not have its own fighter planes, it has asked Allies to help secure its airspace.  NATO air policing missions protect the skies of those…

Thailand and ADF Co-Host Peacekeeping Exercise

07/06/2018
PIRAP JABIRU is a biennial exercise Australia has been co-hosting with Thailand since 1998.  As a key regional peacekeeping forum, it provides an environment to come together to enhance our collective understanding of the planning considerations necessary to be successful on contemporary peace operations. Australia and Thailand bring together more…

MV-22B insertion and extraction in WTI-2-18

07/04/2018
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys, assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1, conduct insertion and extraction drills during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-18 Yuma, Ariz., April 4. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine…

CH-53 Es in WTI 2-18

07/02/2018
U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 fly towards the objective during a day battle drill in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-18 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 7.  [maxgallery id="117893"] WTI is a seven-week training event hosted…