09/21/2015: The Osprey operates as a combat connector among ships in an operation and links with land forces as well. In this video, an MV-22 lands on the Japanese JMSFT ship Hyuga during Dawn Blitz 2015. Credit: Defense Media Activity - Navy:9/4/15 Marines and sailors with 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade…
09/21/2015: A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender refuels Danish F-16s over Southwest Asia in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, August 30, 2015. Credit:U.S. Air Forces Central Command Public Affairs:8/30/15 According to Gary Schaub, Jr.: Denmark has been a stalwart ally of the United States since 1999, participating in operations in…
09/21/2015: USS Texas (SSN 775) The video shows the submarine underway. Credit:Commander Submarine Forces Pacific:7/17/15 Commissioned Sept. 9, 2006, Texas was the second Virginia-class attack submarine constructed and the first submarine to be named after the Lone Star State. Two battleships and a cruiser were previously named USS Texas, and…
09/21/2015: F-16 Fighting Falcons participate in training over Europe with F-22 Raptors and a KC-135 Stratotanker. The F-22s were deployed from Tyndall AFB, Florida and the F-16s are from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The F-22s conducted familiarization training within the European theater as well as training with other U.S. Air Forces in…
09/21/2015: Naval, aviation and ground forces from the United States, Japan, Mexico and New Zealand participated in Exercise Dawn Blitz 2015 off the coast and ashore in Southern California from August 31 to September 9. Dawn Blitz 2015 (DB15) is a multinational amphibious exercise designed to train the U.S. Navy and…
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…
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…
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…