The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) sails in the Red Sea March 19, 2020. Bataan, with embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the…
While the USAF is still waiting for its new tanker, the RAAF has been using the original tanker downselected by the USAF 12 years ago. In the slideshow, the KC-30A is seen operating in this year's Cope North exericse. In a story published on February 29, 2008. the award of…
The USS Gerald R. Ford is conducting Aircraft Compatibility Testing or ACT off the East Coast of the United States this month. According to an article published by the US Navy on January 16, 2020: ATLANTIC OCEAN (NNS) -- The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) departed its…
Pacific Reach is a triennial Asia-Pacific submarine rescue exercise designed to promote regional cooperation on submarine rescue. The exercise this year is the fourth in the series and is being hosted by Australia between 26 November and 7 December 2007. Pacific Reach 07 is a significant exercise involving six ships,…
In an interview with VADM Miller earlier this month in San Diego, the F-35C Wing Commander joined by phone and participated in the interview. And he provided an update on the F-35C in the Carrier Air Wing and its impact. Captain Max McCoy highlighted what one might call the forcing…
Recently, the Royal Australian Navy's latest support tanker was launched in a ceremony in Ferrol, Spain where the tanker was built. According to the Australian Department of Defence: The Royal Australian Navy is another step closer to welcoming its new fleet of support tankers into service, following the successful launch…
Battle Group Lion’s four-week Warfighter exercise has culminated with an impressive display of live-fire action at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, 1 June to 3 July 2019. Led by the 1st Armoured Regiment, the Warfighter involved more than 900 personnel from across Australia including, cavalry, infantry, engineers, artillery, advanced medical and…
In this slideshow, the Marines are seen working with the French Navy and Army on projecting force from a French amphibious ship during Exercise Semper Thunder. U.S. Marine Corps photos by Nathan Reyes.
