A wrap-up of RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 and how the exercise has advanced over the years. EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, AK 10.20.2022 Video by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Dutch, German and Norwegian soldiers took part in exercise Spartan Arrow in Chania, Greece. The exercise took place from late September to early October 2022. In the span of two weeks, the exercise focused on the integration of the participating nations’ ground-based air defence (GBAD) systems. These ground-based defensive systems…

U.S. Air Force Maj. William Hock, the assistant director of operations assigned to the 354th Operations Group DET 1, sits down for an interview detailing the history, purpose, and behind-the-scenes operations of RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1. Exercise participants featured the Royal New Zealand Air Force, Royal Air Force, NATO AWACS and…

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 268, perform maintenance on the internal weapon system of the MV-22B Osprey at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Hawaii, Feb. 16, 2022. VMM-268 performs regular maintenance on their aircraft so they can be ready in a moments notice when called upon. 02.16.2022 Video…

Video production of U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 participating in exercise northern Strike 22-2 across northern Michigan, Aug. 5-20, 2022. HMLA-167 trained with U.S. Army National Guard and U.S. Air National Guard units during joint exercise Northern Strike 22-2. HMLA-167 is a subordinate unit of…

The 11th brigade has formed a composite company rotation through the Tully Training Area in central Queensland to refine their foundation warfighting skills. The Tully rainforest and jungle represents some of the toughest training environments available, with training catering to the individual and section in the first instance, then progresses…

U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223 load ordnance onto an AV-8B Harrier II jet at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 31, 2022. AV-8B Harrier II jets assigned to VMA-223 were loaded with AIM-120A missiles and ADM-141A Tactical Air-Launched Decoys for the pilots to practice…

Exercise COASTWATCHERS is Defence’s premier bilateral exercise series with the Solomon Islands. It is developed jointly with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) to build Solomon Islands’ Humanitarian and Disaster Relief (HADR) and policing capabilities. There are three iterations planned for 2022 – July, September and November. Exercise COSTWATCHERS…