Airbus Military, Seville May 2013

06/02/2013
06/02/2013: Airbus Military held its annual Trade Media Brief on May 29 and May 30th, 2013.  In this slideshow, various aspects not covered in the A400M slideshow are provided. [slidepress gallery='airbus-military-seville-may-2013'] Credit:SLD 2013 The first two photos feature the C-295 and during the event, Airbus Military announced the launch of…

MAG-16 throws Desert Tantrum

06/01/2013
06/01/2013: MAG-16 throws Desert Tantrum [slidepress gallery='mag-16-throws-desert-tantrum'] Credit:Marine Corps Air Station Miramar / 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing:3/14/13 In the first photo, a CH-53E Super Stallion cools down at a forward area refueling point as MV-22 Ospreys fly in the distance during Operation Desert Tantrum outside of El Centro, Calif., March,…

T-AKE Supporting the USS Jason Dunham at Sea

05/31/2013
05/31/2013: T-AKE Supporting the USS Jason Dunham at Sea [slidepress gallery='uss-jason-dunham'] Credit:Navy Public Affairs Support Element East:3/8/13 In the first three photos, sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) conduct a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3). Jason Dunham…

Stray 59 Memorial Ceremony

05/28/2013
05/28/2013: 1st Special Operations Squadron performing their Stray 59 Memorial Ceremony, where they remember an MC-130E Combat Talon I that went down over Subic Bay, the Philippines. Stray 59 Memorial Ceremony from SldInfo.com on Vimeo. Credit:18th Wing Public Affairs:3/5/13 3/6/2013 - Kadena Air Base, Japan -- No matter how painful it is to remember…

Grounded oil rig platform supply vessel

05/25/2013
05/25/2013: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - An oil rig supply vessel is grounded off the coast of San Jose Island, Texas, March 4, 2013. The Coast Guard is working with International Offshore Services on a plan to refloat the boat. Grounded oil rig platform supply vessel from SldInfo.com on Vimeo.  Credit:U.S. Coast…

Human Flight Takes a Step Forward

05/24/2013
2013-05-24 In this amazing video, the Need for Speed team shows off what one can do with new suit technology. Coming in a James Bond movie undoutedly! New suit technology and a dedication to improving skill levels mean we can now fly further, faster and more accurately than ever before.…

Edge of the Envelope Testing of the F-35A

05/21/2013
2013-05-21 The US Air Force (USAF) has successfully completed high angle of attack (AoA) testing of the F-35A Lightning II conventional take off and landing (CTOL) fighter aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) in California, US.  Carried out by the F-35 Integrated Test Force (ITF) team, the edge-of-the-envelope testing accomplished…