10/03/2012: As 2014 approaches, the date which ISAF has earmarked to handover security responsibility to the Afghan forces, the Danes, although still involved in ground operations, are focusing more of their efforts on mentoring and training the Afghan army and police. Captain Strunge, Officer in charge of Danish Mentors, RC…
09/27/2012: MEDEVAC helicopters flying and landing during Exercise Vibrant Response 13.Vibrant Response 13 is a major field training exercise conducted by U.S. Northern Command and led by U.S. Army North.Approximately 9,000 service members and civilians from the military and other federal and state agencies throughout the country are training to…
2012-09-25 Hundreds of service members, family and friends paying their respects to Lt. Col. Christopher K. Raible, former commanding officer, Marine Attack Squadron 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during his memorial service at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma's chapel, Sept. 24. Raible, 40, a native of North…
09/20/2012: U.S. and Chinese forces carry out their first bilateral anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Aden. Credit:Pentagon Channel 9/20/12
09/19/2012: The Taliban killed the CO of VMA-211 in Afghanistan as well as having destroyed 6 Harriers. The Lt. Col. Was a former MAWTS instructor as well. As Ed Timperlake underscored: The Afghan Attack was the worst day for VMA-211 since Wake Island-- From VMA-211 Squadron History: "In November 1941,…
2012-09-03 This video provides a Japanese perspective on the deployment of the Osprey in the Asia Pacific region. It was produced by NHK News and aired on July 24, 2012. It has been provided to SLD by Shin Shoji from NHK TV Japan. A translation of the video has been…
2012-08-28 These photos were taken on Friday August 24, 2012 during sorties number 199 and 200. Major Mike Roundtree flew 199, and Lt. Col. Joseph Bachmann 200. We will publish interviews done with both pilots after their flights in the near future. In a press release from the 33rd Fighter…
08/15/2012: PEARL HARBOR (June 29, 2012) USCGC Bertholf (WMSL 750) transits the waters of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. The new National Security Cutter is a key element for USCG and national security missions. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines,…
