Arctic Challenge Exercise is Underway in Norway

05/31/2015
05/31/2015: One of Europe’s largest fighter jet exercises is underway in the Nordic countries, with Norway as lead nation. The exercise includes 9 countries and 100 aircraft and aims to help ensure interoperability, and strengthen relationships and engagements with NATO allies and Partners for Peace. Featured comments are in order…

USS WASP F-35B Ship Integration (4)

05/30/2015
05/30/2015: On May 26, 2015, several journalists flew to the USS WASP aboard an Osprey from the Pentagon to the ship, which was operating off of the North Carolina coast. In addition to viewing the ops of the F-35B aboard the ship, there was opportunity to talk with the crew…

VMGR-252 Flight In Support of Deployed Units

05/30/2015
05/30/2015: U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, perform maintenance checks and take off from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 8, 2015. VMGR-252 departed Cherry Point enroute to Lajes, Portugal in support of deployed units. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. James R.…

USS WASP F-35B Ship Integration (3)

05/29/2015
05/29/2015: On May 26, 2015, several journalists flew to the USS WASP aboard an Osprey from the Pentagon to the ship, which was operating off of the North Carolina coast. In addition to viewing the ops of the F-35B aboard the ship, there was opportunity to talk with the crew…

USS WASP F-35B Ship Integration (2)

05/28/2015
05/27/2015: On May 26, 2015, several journalists flew to the USS WASP aboard an Osprey from the Pentagon to the ship, which was operating off of the North Carolina coast. In addition to viewing the ops of the F-35B aboard the ship, there was opportunity to talk with the crew…

LHD-6 Replenishment at Sea

05/28/2015
05/28/2015: The forward deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204). Bonhomme Richard is seen underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation.  Credit: Navy Media Content Services:3/1/15

USS WASP F-35B Ship Integration (1)

05/27/2015
05/27/2015: On May 26, 2015, several journalists flew to the USS WASP aboard an Osprey from the Pentagon to the ship, which was operating off of the North Carolina coast. In addition to viewing the ops of the F-35B aboard the ship, there was opportunity to talk with the crew…

Norwegian F-16s Fly with RAF Typhoons in Baltic Air Policing Role

05/27/2015
05/27/2015: NATO Baltic air policing flight over Lithuania as seen in May 2015. Norwegian Air Force F -16 fighter jets fly alongside Typhoon fighters from RAF while they fulfill their Baltic air policing role. Credit: Natochannel:5/21/15 According to an RAF story published on May 13, 2015: RAF Typhoon jets operating…