03/31/2016: When visiting Australia in March 2016, the Brussels terrorism events had a major impact on the debate in Australia about how to deal with the terrorist threat closer to home. The Prime Minister of Australia gave a hard hitting speech which highlighted a tough immigration policy coupled with enhanced counter-terrorism…
03/29/2016: The Norwegian Telemark Battalion instructs U.S. Marine amphibious assault vehicle personnel from 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion on techniques of driving tracked vehicles in winter conditions on an ice track in Rena, Norway, Feb. 15. In the weeks leading up to exercise Cold Response 16, at the end of the month,…
03/25/2016: Sgt. Eric M. Ekelund prepares an MV-22B Osprey to land the tactical recovery of aircraft and personal force during a Cobra Gold 16 demonstration at Utapao, Thailand February 15. During the scenario-based training the MV-22B Osprey unloads the TRAP force personnel so they can continue on foot to rescue the…
03/25/2016: The USNS Montford Point, an expeditionary transfer dock, floats off the coast of South Korea, March 17, 2016, during Exercise Ssang Yong 16, a biennial combined amphibious exercise between the armed forces of the Republic of Korea, U.S., Australia and New Zealand. An expeditionary transfer dock allows equipment and personnel…
03/24/2016: Ships assigned to the Bonhomme Richard and Boxer Expeditionary Strike Groups along with the Republic of Korea Flotilla 5 transit in formation during a photo exercise commencing Exercise Ssang Yong 16. Credit: Operation AFN Daegu: 3/8/16
03/23/2016: A team of maintainers from 723 SQN have lent their support to the RAAF in recovering three AS350 Squirrel helicopters for the Australian Antarctic Division in Antarctica. Leading Seaman Jodie Khan, Petty Officer Mark Anderson and Leading Seaman Tim Graham were collected from HMAS Albatross in a RAAF C17 Globemaster,…
03/24/2016: With the Arctic opening, there is a growing need to be able to support military operations in the area as needed. This was a short field landing of less than 4,000 feet. The event marked the first time a C-17 has taken off from the airfield since its construction in…
03/20/2015: Patriot unit at Osan Air Base rolls out during an Operational Readiness Exercise on 13 Feb 16. Credit:American Forces Network Pacific:2/13/16
