Joint High Speed Vessel in Bold Alligator 2014

11/07/2014
11/06/2014: In a USN story written by by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Steve Hill, Expeditionary Combat Camera and published on 11/5/14: CHARLESTON, S.C. (NNS) -- Spearhead-class joint high speed vessel USNS Choctaw County (JHSV 2) is conducting proof-of-concept testing during Exercise Bold Alligator 2014 as an afloat forward staging…

Osprey Working During a Helicopter Support Team Exercise

11/07/2014
11/07/2014: Perhaps the name should change, but one can see the Osprey in its workhouse role in these photos.  [maxgallery id="68972"]  Credit: Ist Marine Logistics Group:8/22/14 An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, descends as Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 1st Marine Logistics…

Bold Alligator 2014: Shaping Insertion Forces for Crisis Response

11/04/2014
11/01/2014: Bold Alligator 2014 is a crisis response exercise and continues the work of Bold Alligator 2012 and Bold Alligator 2013. It is about calibrating insertion forces against various threats.  Insertion Forces Front Line Defence The forces are American and coalition with several nations contributing ships, and combat personnel to…

Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2014 Ships

10/28/2014
10/28/2014: The Chilean ships Rancagua (LST-92), Almirante Riveros and Sargento Aldea (LSDH-91) sail alongside the Mexican ship ARM Usumacinta during Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2014. The ships were accompanied by two U.S. Marine CH-46E Sea Knights from HMM-364, a Chilean Navy Super Puma and a Mexican MI-17 Hind. Representatives…

Visiting Fallon Naval Air Station

10/28/2014
10/24/2014: Part of the Second Line of Defense team visited Fallon Naval Air Station in Nevada in October 2014. We had a chance to talk with the commanding Admiral and several of his key staff to gain an understanding of what this important training facility provides for the fleet and…

Marines Finish Initial Darwin, Australia Rotation

10/27/2014
10/2472014: In the first two photos, Marines march single file on to the aircraft as they depart Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin Oct. 17, ending the Marine Rotational Force Darwin’s six-month deployment in the Northwest Territory. The MRF-D is returning to Camp Pendleton, California, and Marine Corps Base Hawaii.…

Vigilant Shield 15

10/26/2014
10/26/2014: The North American Aerospace Defence Command is in Happy Valley-Goose Bay for the next couple of weeks. 550 participants from the Canadian Armed Forces, the United States Air Force, and the United States Air National Guard...all taking part. Royal Canadian Air Force Cpl. Charles Milot, 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron…

USS Iwo Jima Replenishment at Sea

10/18/2014
10/18/2014: USNS William McClean T-AKE13 pulls alongside amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) to conduct replenishment at sea. Iwo Jima at the time was underway executing a PHIBRON/MEU integration exercise. [maxgallery id="68543"] Credit:USS Iwo Jima:8/11/13  In the second photo, Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Devon J. Seitz (left) and…