Why was the 1918 Spanish Influenza so deadly?
08/02/2019
The 1918 Spanish Influenza killed 21-50 million people worldwide, and there’s a surprising connection to military medicine. FALLS CHURCH, VA, UNITED STATES 10.15.2018 Military Health System
Amphibious Assault in Talisman Sabre 2019
08/02/2019
Defence personnel from Australia, the United States, Japan and the United Kingdom have conducted a training activity in the Bowen and Proserpine areas on 22 July, as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 19 (TS19). The primary activity centred around an amphibious landing of troops on King’s Beach and Flagstaff Hill…
The US Army at Sea
08/01/2019
On July 3, 2019, the crew of the U.S. Army Vessel Molino Del Rey (LCU 2029) performs maintenance and readiness battle drills in the Northern Arabian Gulf. Army watercraft are a crucial part of sustainment operations for the Army and the 77th Sustainment Brigade. KUWAIT NAVAL BASE, KUWAIT 07.03.2019 Video…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf Returns Home
07/29/2019
The USCG’s Pacific Command is a core part of the security and defense outreach in the Pacific. At the heart of the USCG’s ability to do so, are the new generation cutters. Unfortunately, the USCG has not gotten these new cutters in the numbers or in the time desired which…
F35s Take Offs During Operation Rapid Forge
07/27/2019
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lighting II, assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron participates in Operation Rapid Forge. Rapid Forge aircraft are forward deploying to bases in the territory of NATO allies in order to enhance readiness and improve interoperability. SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, RP, GERMANY 07.16.2019 Video by Airman 1st Class…
Exercise Semper Thunder
07/26/2019
In this slideshow, the Marines are seen working with the French Navy and Army on projecting force from a French amphibious ship during Exercise Semper Thunder. U.S. Marine Corps photos by Nathan Reyes.
Exercise Sea Breeze 2019
07/25/2019
Naval forces from 19 nations, including 15 NATO Allies, recently gathered on the Black Sea for Exercise Sea Breeze 2019, co-led by the United States and Ukraine. The exercise, in its 19th iteration, is designed to enhance interoperability among participating nations and strengthen regional security by focusing on a variety…
Gazelles in Exercise Semper Thunder
07/24/2019
A French Army SA 341 Gazelle helicopter fires a training missile during Exercise Semper Thunder on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 29, 2019. Exercise Semper Thunder is a bilateral training exercise conducted between the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Task Force Jeanne D’ Arc, which reflects the desire to maintain…