Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has named Lieutenant-General Angus Campbell, the new Chief of the Defence Force from July. Prime Minister Turnbull said General Campbell's new appointment would allow for "a seamless leadership transition" for the armed forces, which are currently undergoing the greatest modernisation yet seen. I want to congratulate…
According to a story published April 12, 2108 on the UK Royal Navy website, the training of the Voyager tankers with UK F-35s was highlighted. Thousands of feet above the Eastern Seaboard of the USA four British jets of tomorrow take on fuel from an RAF tanker – preparation for…
Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 18.1 braved the cold during a winter warfare training exercise at Haltdalen Training Center, Norway, April 20, 2018. More than 70 Marines and Sailors spent three weeks in the Norwegian wilderness learning cold weather survival techniques, which were taught by Norwegian Soldiers with…
The Arrow Exercises are led by the Finnish Army and are part of training of Finnish forces based in large part on their mobilization capabilities. For example, the Finnish Army provided this comment with regard to Arrow 17: Arrow 17 is the final manoeuvre for many conscripts. There are also…
Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3 is conducting group sail training in preparation for its next scheduled deployment. [maxgallery id="116728"] UNITED STATES 05.07.2018 USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)
During the period 14-20 April 2018, 110th Field Battery, 16th Air Land Regiment, conducted Exercise REMAGEN BRIDGE (Ex RB18) – an all arms air defence (AAAD) and advanced missile live fire exercise at Woomera Test Range, South Australia. The main effort was the inoculation of RBS-70 operators regarding the effects…
U.S. Army Rangers from 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment and the Italian Army 4th Alpini Paratroopers Regiment (Rangers), conduct a multinational airborne operation, Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, April 27, 2018. Rangers from both countries trained together for10 days, as part of the Joint Warfighting Assessment 18, to enhance their future…
Marines with 1st Battalion, 12th Marines and Combat Logistics Battalion 8 perform an external lift with a CH-53E Super Stallion to move an M777 Howitzer to its firing position as a part of Integrated Training Exercise 3-18 aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 27,…
