10/26/2017: Exercise Northern Shield 2017 (NS17) is an Australian Defence Force (ADF) training activity where high-readiness forces deploy quickly to remote locations in Australia in response to a simulated incident. This year, NS17 involves a civilian evacuation scenario from a fictitious state that is based on the North Queensland region. This…
10/26/2017: U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 conduct a hot load exercise in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-17 at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., April 13, 2017. [maxgallery id="101800"] Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) conducted the first independent Distributed STOVL Operation (DSO)…
10/26/2017: In a story published by the USMC on September 21, 2017, a recent F-35B hot loading exercise during the WTI course was discussed and highlighted. By Pfc. Ethan Pumphret MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. – Hot-loading is when an aircraft lands and has ordnance loaded while the engine is still…
10/25/2017: An animation describing a SEAD mission. 09.21.2017 Video by Airman 1st Class Sean Sweeney 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
10/24/2017: F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 depart Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 20, 2017. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN 10.20.2017 Video by Staff Sgt. William Faffler Marine Corps Air Station Iwakun
10/23/2017: F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 depart Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 20, 2017. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN 10.20.2017 Video by Staff Sgt. William Faffler Marine Corps Air Station Iwakun
10/23/2017: U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refuel and Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 conduct aerial refuel exercises above Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. on Sept. 19, 2017. VMGR-252 participated in refueling AV-8B Harriers and F-35B Lightning II. CHERRY POINT, NC, UNITED STATES 09.19.2017 Video by Lance Cpl. Jonathon Wiederhold 2nd…
10/22/2017: The first F-35 has arrived at Eielson Air Force Base. A test team from Edwards Air Force Base has brought their "Work Horse" to the arctic to perform cold weather testing and showcase the aircraft to the local community. EIELSON AFB, AK, UNITED STATES 10.17.2017 Video by Senior Airman Joshua Weaver…