U.S. Marine Corps Pilots Maj Brian Kimmins and Capt Craig Turner prepares to launch an F-35B from HMS Queen Elizabeth in the Pacific Ocean on August 20, 2021. The operation highlighted the interoperability of the F-35B and the strategic importance of the joint integration between the United Kingdom Carrier Strike…
US Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 flying F-35B Lightning II's conduct routine operations aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth while she conducts a double replenishment with RFA Tidespring and HNLMS Evertsen in the South China Sea on 29 July, 2021. VMFA-211 is attached to the United Kingdom's Carrier Strike Group…
A UH-1Y Venom with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) conducts live fire drills during Summer Fury 21 at the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Arizona, July 27, 2021. During the Forward Air Controller (Airborne) (FAC(A)) Training evolution, MAG-39 conducted…
Marines with 3d battalion, 12th Marine Regiment carry out Exercise Talisman Sabre 21 at the Shoalwater training area, Queensland, Australia, July 18. This is the 9th iteration since 2005 further strengthening the bond between Australian and the U.S. military. 07.29.2021 Video by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, British Royal Marine Commandos with 40 Commando, Japan Ground Self Defense Force soldiers and Australian Army soldiers with 3rd Royal Australian Regiment conduct an amphibious landing during Exercise Talisman Sabre 21 in Ingham, Queensland, Australia, July 29, 2021. Amphibious operations provide a…
Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, serves as the Ground Combat Element for the 11th MEU's Marine Air-Ground Task Force. The reinforced infantry battalion is responsible for missions such as heliborne raids, amphibious assaults, tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel and embassy reinforcement. PACIFIC OCEAN 07.30.2021 Video by…
Battle Group Poland's British Army contingent, Poacher Troop, practiced reconnaissance firing and maneuvering during a live-fire exercise at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, September 1, 2021. Poacher Troop is Battle Group Poland's primary intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance asset. BEMOWO PISKIE TRAINING AREA, POLAND 09.01.2021 Video by Sgt. 1st Class Adrian…
U.S. Marines with Company B., 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, participate in a mechanized infantry assault with Australian Army soldiers during Exercise Koolendong at Bradshaw Field Training Area, NT, Australia, Aug. 28, 2021. The mechanized infantry assault allowed Marines to work alongside Australian M113AS4…