Exercise Dawn Blitz 2015

09/21/2015
09/21/2015: Dawn Blitz is a multinational training exercise designed to enhance Expeditionary Strike Group Three and 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s ability to conduct sea-basing operations, amphibious landings, and command and control capabilities alongside Japan, Mexico and New Zealand. Credit: Defense Media Activity - Marines:8/31/15    

Inaugural F-22 European Training Deployment

09/21/2015
09/21/2015: 3rd Air Force, 17th Expeditionary Air Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Timothy Ray, hosted a media event at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, September 3rd, 2015, to announce the F-22 Raptor's first ever European training deployment. The purpose of the event was to highlight the importance of forward based infrastructure and…

At Sea in Dawn Blitz 2015

09/21/2015
09/21/2015: In this video, the US, Mexican and Japanese ships involved in Dawn Blitz 2015 are highlighted. Dawn Blitz 2015 (DB15) is a multinational amphibious exercise designed to train the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps in operations expected of an amphibious task force while also building U.S. and partner nation…

Osprey Lands on the Spanish Warship Juan Carlos I

09/21/2015
09/21/2015: An MV-22B Osprey with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, conducted deck landing qualifications aboard Spanish amphibious assault ship Juan Carlos I off the coast of Spain, Sept. 9. The amphibious ship JUAN CARLOS I is a multipurpose vessel and the largest warship built in Spain.  The Australians…

Air Traffic Control Marines at Work (2)

09/18/2015
09/18/2015: Air traffic controllers monitor and coordinate air traffic and vehicles within the designated areas of an established airport control zone, expeditionary airfield or remote area landing site. Air Support Marines coordinate with aircraft and ground forces in order to provide direct and indirect close fire support. Initial Training After…

Air Traffic Control Marines at Work

09/16/2015
09/16/2015: Air traffic controllers monitor and coordinate air traffic and vehicles within the designated areas of an established airport control zone, expeditionary airfield or remote area landing site. Air Support Marines coordinate with aircraft and ground forces in order to provide direct and indirect close fire support. Initial Training After…

Marines Perform Maritime Security Exercise With Australian Police

09/14/2015
09/14/2015: Marines Perform Maritime Security Exercise With Australian Police [maxgallery id="79727"] HONIARA, Guadalcanal (July 22, 2015) Members of the Royal Solomon Police Force swim ashore during a maritime security exercise July 22. Marines attached to the Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Millinocket (JHSV 3) worked alongside the Australian…