On 28 November 2018, after more than 400 days out of the water, Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Arunta undocked to finalise her midlife capability assurance program upgrade at BAE Henderson Dockyard, Western Australia. [maxgallery id="121586"] The upgrade included significant improvements to major platform systems such as the communications centre,…
Marines and Sailors execute amphibious assault during Trident Juncture 18 in Alvund, Norway Oct. 29, 2018. The Norwegian geography and climate provides a unique environment for Marines and Sailors to train in to help strengthen forces and enhance combat readiness. NORWAY 10.29.2018 Video by Lance Cpl. Gumchol Cho 24th Marine Expeditionary…
Two U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II's assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct an aerial refuel with a U.S Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during a combat mission over Afghanistan, Sept. 27, 2018. The F-35Bs conducted their first combat strike in the U.S. Central…
An MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft from the 163d Attack Wing performs a touch and go April 5, 2017, at March Air Reserve Base, California. CA, UNITED STATES 04.05.2017 Video by Tech. Sgt. Neil Ballecer 163d Attack Wing
HMA Ships Stuart and Sirius have joined the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) corvettes RSS Valiant and Vigour for Exercise Singaroo, a two day maritime exercise in waters off Singapore. The biennial exercise aims to develop a better understanding and working relationship between the Royal Australian Navy and the RSN…
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 attached to 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force, transport Marines from Clark Air Base for live-fire training during exercise KAMANDAG 2 at Colonel Ernesto P. Ravina Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 5, 2018. KAMANDAG 2 helps maintain a high level of…
Australian Army soldiers from the Commando Amphibious Operations Course conducted a training activity from Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules aircraft into the waters off Manly, Sydney, in late-September 2018. [maxgallery id="120460"] The students parachuted into the ocean on a stormy day and were then required to fight the swell…
The Australian Defence Force provides surveillance and response assets as part of the Australian Government's ongoing efforts to protect its borders and offshore maritime interests. Operation Resolute is the Australian Defence Force contribution to the whole of Government effort to protect Australia's borders and maritime interests, known as Operation Sovereign…
