The amphibious ship is becoming more important to US global operations for multi-mission operations. Ranging from soft power Haiti-type ops to high intensity ops, the new vertical lift aviation capabilities - the Osprey and F-35B - will enhance the capabilities of the amphib in the years ahead. [slidepress gallery='the-amphibious-ship-april-1-2010'] Credit:…
Credit: EOD Robots, American Forces Network Afghanistan, March 18th, 2010 The video above shows soldiers training with Explosive Ordinance Disposal robots, learning how to destroy improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan. ---------- ***Posted April 2nd, 2010
Company C, 2-159th Attack Provides Aerial Eyes for Ground Troops Near Syrian Border The Apache helicopter is designed to survive heavy attack and inflict massive damage. Its technical array of flight, weapons, sensor and armor systems requires a team of aviation Soldiers to keep these "flying tanks" operational. In the…
Engineer and Logistics Battalions Work Together to Fortify Infantry Battalions Positions in Marjah The heat of Marjah, Afghanistan, has turned Cpl. Alton S. Floyd's truck into a sauna. Already sweating, Floyd a wrecker operator for 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion flips the air conditioning on only to have hot, dusty, brown…
Credit: 1st Infantry Division Headquarters, Wasit Province, Iraq, March 13th, 2010 Soldiers from Troop A, 3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment emplace an Unattended Ground Sensor during a nighttime operation February 25th, 2010. The sensors allow the Iraqi Department of Border Enforcement to track potential smugglers and their routes, making sure…
This slide shows the movement of equipment to prepare for transfer from Kuwait after Iraqi operations. [slidepress gallery='third-army-moves-hets-march-29'] Credit: Third Army/U.S. Army Central PAO, CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait, march 9th, 2010 The first photo shows Heavy Equipment transporters waiting to be unloaded from trailers in a lot at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.…
The Royal Engineers used an upgraded BR90 or Modular Bridging Systems recently in Afghanistan. The BR90 Systems includes five up armored cross-country vehicles, a bridge set and a span expansion system. The upgraded systems was procured by MOD under an urgent operational requirement funding effort. The system was built by…
Evolving Mission Requirements New Cutter Arrives in Alameda, California The Coast Guard Cutter Waesche transits through the San Francisco Bay for the first time en route to its homeport of Alameda, California on February 28th. 2010. The Waeshe is the second Legend Class cutter and is scheduled to be commissioned…
