F-35 Era begins at Eglin Air Force Base The 58th Fighter Squadron Hangar at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. has begun training with the F-35 Lightning II CTOL Variant. Since late-July Eglin AFB has received four aircraft and over the lifetime of the program a total of 59 F-35s will…
09/14/2011: 1st Cavalry Division soldiers teaching Iraqi Army soldiers preventive maintenance on ground combat vehicles. Credit: 362nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment:07/23/11
09/13/2011: Sea Knight USMC Ops [slidepress gallery='sea-knight-usmc-ops'] Credit: USN Visual Service: 7/17/2011 (1st Photo); 7/9/11 (remaining photos). In the first photo, CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters assigned to the Evil Eyes of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 refuel on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer during night…
09/12/2011: PANAMAX 2011 is an annual multinational training exercise sponsored by U.S. Southern Command focusing on the security of the Panama Canal. Involving 16 nations from the Western Hemisphere and more than 3,500 civil and military personnel, the 12-day exercise takes place off the coasts of Panama and the United…
09/08/2011: An A-10 Thunderbolt II is refueled over southern Afghanistan. The most prominent feature of the A-10 Thunderbolt II is the 30 mm GAU-8/A Avenger Gatling-gun cannon. This weapon is capable of firing 3,900 rounds a minute and can defeat an array of ground targets, including tanks. Both the A-10…
09/06/2011: An AV-8B Harrier with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's aviation combat element, lands on and takes off from the USS Makin Island. The 11th MEU is conducting its first at sea exercise since becoming a complete Marine air-ground task force in May. Credit: 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit: 08/16/2011
09/05/2011: Video shows a three man communications team which travels around Helmand Province, Afghanistan to work on Explosive Ordnance Disposal's communication devices. Credit: 2nd Marine Logistics Group: 08/05/11
09/02/2011: Task Force Attack Apache helicopters consistently fly missions throughout Afghanistan. Marine Cpl. Kevin Beebe met up with Soldiers who’s primary mission is to keep these birds flying. Credit: American Forces Network Afghanistan: 08/05/11
