11/12/2013: The first task facing the USMC in helping the Philippines is to assist in the challenging search and rescue mission. Ospreys are an important asset to operate throughout the islands as well as to be able to operate in very difficult terrain. [slidepress gallery='ospreys-participate-in-search-and-rescue-mission-in-the-philippines'] Credit: III Marine Expeditionary Force…
11/12/2013: The last test CV-22 flies final sortie. Credit: Hurlburt Field:10/31/13 As Major Hutchings, one of two pilots recently awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for surviving under combat fire, highlighted the USAF and USMC collaboration associated with the Osprey. "The USAF pilots for the Ospreys train here at New River before…
11/08/2013: The B-52 is truly one of the most amazing aircraft ever built. Besides being one of the meanest looking planes to look at, and to suffer under its percussion bombs whether in Iraq or Vietnam, the venerable plane has evolved with technology into a close support aircraft, or with…
11/08/2013: The MEADS missile defense system developed by the United States, Italy and Germany intercepted and destroyed two targets simultaneously in a final test. The system provides unique 360 degree capabilities for protection of mobile forces as well as fixed sites. Credit: White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs:11/6/13 Lockheed, which…
In honor of Veterans Day, we have a tribute to the USMC presented by Go.Daddy.com and they have established fund to help warriors in need as well. Now on to the video: Some of us at Second Line of Defense can legitimately say: Semper Fi! For the rest of us,…
11/07/2013: Many people flew in to the National Museum of the USAF with these historic planes to pay tribute to the Doolittle Raiders Credit:88th Air Base Wing:11/6/13 For a special section of the Washington Times commemorating the event: http://www.washingtontimes.com/specials/doolittles-tokyo-raid/
11/05/2013: This video provides footage of Soldiers loading M119 Howitzers to Chinooks. Credit:4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division:9/13/13
11/02/2013: The Iraq mission may have passed from the front pages, but the effort to bring back material from Iraq continues. In this slideshow, several photos highlight the continuing airlift effort from Iraq to the United States. [slidepress gallery='retrograde-continues-from-iraq'] Credit: U.S. Air Forces Central Command Public Affairs:10/28/13 In the first…
