Tanking an Amphibious Ready Group at Sea

12/29/2013
12/29/2013: In this slideshow the USS Bataan ARG is provided with fuel at sea. The Military Sealift Command provides fuel to USN ships at sea, but needs to modernize its tankers as the bulk of these tankers are single hull and need to be double-hauled for safety reasons and because of…

USS Kearsarge LCAC Operations

12/28/2013
12/28//2013: In this slideshow, LCAC operations are viewed as part of the USS Kearsarge amphibious group. [slidepress gallery='uss-kearsarge-lcac-operations'] Credit:USS Kearsarge (LHD 3):10/23/13 In the first photo, Sailors from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 direct a light armored vehicle (LAV) aboard a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) during LCAC operations with…

USS Boxer Flight Ops

12/27/2013
12/27/2013: USS Boxer is the flagship for the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. [slidepress gallery='uss-boxer-flight-ops'] Credit:USS Boxer (LHD 4):10/23/13 In the first…

USS Nimitz and USS Mount Whitney Operations in the Med

12/23/2013
12/23/2013: In this slideshow, the USS Nimitz and the USS Mount Whitney are seen operating in the Mediterranean. [slidepress gallery='uss-nimitz-operations-in-the-med']  Credit: Defense Imagery Management Operations Center:10/24/13 In the first photo, the U.S. 6th Fleet command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), foreground, and the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68)…

The THAAD System to Guam

12/23/2013
12/23/2013: The THAAD system has been deployed to Guam from Fort Bliss to deal with the evolving missile threat from North Korea, against US facilities in the region and beyond.  In his presentation to the Air Force Association Pacific Forum, the PACAF Commander, General Hawk Carlisle, highlighted the contribution made…

The Max Thunder US and South Korean Airpower Exercise

12/21/2013
12/21/2013: This year is the 11th Max Thunder exercise, which fosters bilateral aerial training between the Korea Air Power Team to include the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and the Republic of Korea Air Force. [slidepress gallery='the-max-thunder-us-and-south-korean-airpower-exercise']  Credit:8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs:10/28/13  In the first photo, an 80th Fighter Squadron…

Coast Guard at-Sea Drug Transfer

12/20/2013
12/20/2013: A Coast Guard Station Miami small boat crew makes their way to the Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant prior to a drug transfer in Miami, Oct. 11, 2013. The Vigilant transferred approximately 2,155 pounds of marijuana and 420 kilograms of cocaine stemming from two different interdictions near San Andres, Colombia.…

The 36th Contingency Response Group in the Philippine Relief Effort

12/12/2013
12/12/2013:The Marines and the USAF worked together with support from the USN to establish an infrastructure to enable relief operations. It was an insert, support and withdraw effort in which the 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) and the USMC played a key role in rapid insertion, and responsible withdrawal. As…