Helo Lift of Parts from Djibouti to the USS Iwo Jima

02/19/2015
02/19/2015: A CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, carries a packaged 8,400-pound helicopter rotor head above Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 13, 2015. The rotor head, a high-priority part, was carried from Djibouti to the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD…

VMGR-252 Aerial Refueling Exercise

02/17/2015
02/17/2015: U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 conduct fixed wing aerial refueling training missions at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 02, 2014. VMGR-252 refueled EA-6B Prowlers with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3 and AV-8 Harriers with Marine Attack Squadron 223.  Credit:2nd…

Polar Star Frees Vessel from Antarctic Ice

02/17/2015
02/17/2015: The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star is on scene with the Antarctic Chieftain and the cutter begins breaking up the ice around the fishing vessel. The Polar Star, the United States' only operational heavy icebreaker, transits an ice field in the Southern Ocean en route to the Antarctic Chieftain,…

KC-130J Fixed Wing Refueling for 2nd Marine Air Wing

02/14/2015
02/14/2015: A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 is parked on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 2, 2014. VMGR-252 conducted fixed wing aerial refueling exercises with Marine Attack Squadron 223 and Marine Electronic Warfare…

USS Carl Vinson Flight Deck Operations

02/10/2015
02/10/2015: U.S. Navy aircraft launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as the ship conducts operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is seen deployed to the area supporting maritime…