Crédit: Aerial shots of HMS Ark Royal and Harrier vertical takeoff, USMC, May 2010 More than 100 Marines of Marine Attack Squadrons 223 and 542 bussed out from the Cherry Point Theater May 15th, 2010 in route to Norfolk, Virginia, to embark HMS Ark Royal, a British Royal Navy aircraft…
Credit : Boeing, April 2010 The ABL program is at a turning point. In an interview, the Boeing Program Manager explained earlier to SLD readers the migration of ABL beyond missile defense. and underscores the importance of not throwing away the investments already made in a capability crucial for the…
A key element of the transition in Iraq is training Iraqis for the missions they will need to fulfill in providing for internal security and self defense. This slide show focuses upon USAF and Iraqi training to build up Iraqi AF capabilities. [slidepress gallery='a-training-readiness-mission-at-the-al-sahra-air-base'] Credit: Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq,…
Credit: 1st Marine Logistics Group Public Affairs, Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 2010 A helicopter support team connecting a mine roller to a helicopter and transporting it in a support operation in Afghanistan. ---------- ***Posted on May 11th, 2010
Jim Strock, Director, Seabasing Integration Division, Capabilities Development Directorate, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps Combat Development and Integration based at Quantico, discusses role of the seabase and the role of USMC Amphibious Ships and the impact of the V-22 and F-35 on the amphibious ships.
Credit : Northrop Grumman, 2010 This week’s video is excerpted from a longer film: this excerpt provides a perspective on the functioning of the Distributed Aperture System or DAS discussed this week in several articles on the website. ----------- ***Posted April 27th, 2010
Credit: The Harrier as part of Operation Moshtarak, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB), Afghanistan, February 21st, 2010 Lieutenant-Colonel Gore, Harrier pilot and Future Plans Officer for Marine Aircraft Group 40, MEB-Afghanistan, talks to a military reporter about the AV-8B Harrier and Marine operators using the Harrier's unique contribution to support…
Credit: Defense Imagery Management Operations Center, Afghanistan, February 15th, 2010 U.S. Marines from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (6 MARREG), perform a patrol and attack on a suspected enemy bunker in Marjah, Afghanistan. ---------- ***Posted April 8th, 2010
