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A Multi-Media Look at the Day in the Life of an F-35C Aboard the USS George Washington, August 15, 2016

Posted on August 20, 2016 | by SysAdmin
08/20/2016
These multi-media contributions show a day in the life of the F-35C aboard the USS George Washington.
Posted in Slideshow, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, Video, What's New

The KC-30A Returns to Europe

Posted on August 8, 2016 | by SysAdmin
08/08/2016
A KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport and its crew from No. 33 Squadron visited Italy, and France, and the UK in July 2016.
Posted in HOME, Slideshow

Shaping 21st Century Insertion Forces: Joint Forcible Entry Exercise 2016

Posted on July 11, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/11/2016
Force insertion is an increasingly important capability, notably with adversaries seeking to enhance their capabilities to deny the entry of US and allied forces into areas of interest.
Posted in Con Ops, Slideshow, What's New

F-35s at Luke AFB: Dropping GBU 12s

Posted on May 3, 2016 | by Caroline Teames
05/03/2016
Slideshow:F-35s at Luke AFB: Dropping GBU 12s
Posted in HOME, Slideshow, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force | Tagged 61st Fighter Squadron, Arizona, Barry M. Goldwater Range, F-35, F-35 Lightning II, GBU-12, Gila Bend, Luke AFB

Refueling at Sea: Carrier Refuels Destroyer in the Pacific

Posted on April 27, 2016 | by Caroline Teames
04/27/2016
Slideshow:Refueling at Sea: Carrier Refuels Destroyer in the Pacific
Posted in HOME, Slideshow | Tagged guided-missile destroyer, Japan, Refueling at Sea, USS John C. Stennis, USS Stockdale

Ready to Respond for Domestic or Overseas Missions: C-130Hs at the 179th AW

Posted on April 12, 2016 | by Caroline Teames
04/12/2016
Slideshow:Ready to Respond for Domestic or Overseas Missions: C-130Hs at the 179th AW
Posted in HOME, Slideshow | Tagged 179th Airlift Wing, 179th AW, C-130H, C-130H Hercules, Mansfield, Ohio, Ohio Air National Guard, U.S. Air National Guard

Practicing the TRAP Mission with the Osprey

Posted on March 25, 2016 | by Caroline Teames
03/25/2016
Slideshow:Practicing the TRAP Mission with the Osprey
Posted in HOME, Slideshow | Tagged 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Bay Shore, Cobra Gold 16, Eric M. Ekelund, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Aircraft Group 36, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, MV-22B Osprey, New York, Osprey, Thailand, TRAP Mission, Utapao

Aussies in Anarctica

Posted on March 23, 2016 | by SysAdmin
03/23/2016
Slideshow:Aussies in Antarctica
Posted in HOME, Slideshow | Tagged 723 SQN, Anarctica, AS350 Squirrel helicopters, Australian Antarctic Division, Bailey Peninsula, C17 Globemaster, HMAS Albatross, Hobart, Jodie Khan, Mark Anderson, RAAF C17 Globemaster, South Casey Station, Tim Graham, Vincennes Bay, Wilkins Aerodrome
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