F-35s to Estonia

05/08/2017
05/08/2017: The latest generation of US fighter jets have started training over continental Europe. The move is part of an effort to reassure NATO Allies amid tensions with Russia.

Two US Air Force F-35 fighter jets have arrived in Estonia. It’s the first time the aircraft has taken part in training over…

Reshaping Fighter Operations in the Air Combat Space: Atlantic Trident 2017

05/05/2017
2017-05-01 by Todd Miller Atlantic Trident ’17 brought together in type and capability the most advanced 21st century allied combat fighter force being flown today. The exercise held April 12 – 28 at Joint Base Langley-Eustice (JBLE) included a “Blue Air” force of USAF F-22 Raptors of the 1st Fighter…

Testing Amphibious Robotic Vehicles

05/05/2017
05/05/2017: MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (Apr. 21, 2017) A Multi-Utility Tactical Transport is tested on Red Beach on board Camp Pendleton, Calif. during the Advanced Naval Technology Exercise 2017. ANTX is conference to harness competition among defense firms and government agencies to advance United States Marine Corps amphibious operations…

USAF C-130 Fire Training

05/02/2017
05/02/2017: A C-130 with the 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, follows a U.S. Forest Service lead plane in the mountains east of Boise, Idaho as part of the a5nual Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System training and certification, April 21, 2017. More than 400 personnel of four C-130 Guard and…

Operation Highroad Dawn Service 

05/02/2017
05/02/2017: According to a piece published on the Australian Ministry of Defence website: "On Anzac Day, Australians remember not only the original Anzacs who died on 25 April 1915, but every one of our Australian service men and women who have served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.…

Gallipoli Dawn Service 

05/02/2017
05/02/2017: The ADF supports Gallipoli commemorative services with catafalque and flag parties to provide the ceremonial honours. The responsibility for ceremonies on the Gallipoli Peninsula rests with Australia's Federation Guard, who provided a ceremonial contingent for Anzac Day services. Australian Department of Defence: 4/25/17