Maritime Support to NATO Quick Reaction Support Forces

10/30/2016
10/31/2016: Ships, submarines and aircraft all take part in large-scale exercises off the west coast of Scotland, performing anti-submarine warfare, mine counter-measures, maritime security, live fire and close air support. AT SEA 10/20/2016 Natochannel According to a Royal Navy press release dated October 7, 2016: Scotland will host elements of a…

Southern Strike Overview

10/30/2016
10/30/2016: Southern Strike is a total force, multi-service training exercise hosted by the Mississippi Air National Guard’s Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport, Miss. The exercise emphasizes air-to-air, air-to-ground and special operations forces training opportunities. These events are integrated into demanding hostile and asymmetric scenarios with actions from specialized ground forces…

The USS Zumwalt on to San Diego and Then on to the Pacific

10/29/2016
10/30/2016: USS Zumwalt is a unique ship with many powerful technologies. The US Navy’s Pacific Commander focuses on the Zumwalt. FT. MEADE, MD, UNITED STATES 10/20/2016 All Hands Update According to a story in Futurism, the DDG 1000 is the largest ever destroyer and is capable of firing rail guns in the…

CH-53 Exercise

10/28/2016
10/28/2016: U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) and Marines with 1st Transport Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group conduct an external lift during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-17 at Auxiliary Airfield 2, Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 30, 2016. WTI is a seven week training event…

Osprey in Defensive Combat Maneuver

10/25/2016
10/25/2016: U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) and F-5N Tiger II assigned to Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401 (VMFT-401) conduct a defensive combat maneuver exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI) 1-17 in Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 29, 2016. WTI is a…

B-1s Deploy to the Pacific for Maritime Missions

10/20/2016
10/20/2016: B-1B Lancers from the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, are participating in Exercise Valiant Shield for the first time. The B-1B aircraft are operating in the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility for the first time in a decade after serving a critical role…

An Overview on the F-35 as a Flying Combat System

10/12/2016
2016-10-12 In this video produced by Lockheed Martin, a video overview on the F-35 as a game changer is discussed. It is the synergy of the F-35 with evolving combat approaches which is shaping and will shape  transformational capabilities. As Rear Admiral Manazir, N-9 for the US Navy has put…