HMAS Choules Provides Humanitarian Relief

10/10/2017
10/10/2017: Operation Vanuatu Assist 2017 is the Australian Defence Force for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) contribution to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade led support to the Government of Vanuatu in the wake of recent volcanic activity on Ambae Island. The movement of HMAS Choules under VA17 follows…

Battle Group Poland

10/09/2017
10/09/2017: Battle Group Poland Engineers continue the construction of the trench near at the Bemowo Piskie Training Area that will be used for upcoming exercises and future training by the battle group and Polish units, Sept. 13, 2017. [maxgallery id="100686"] The unique, multinational battle group, comprised of U.S., U.K. and Romanian…

HMAS Adelaide in Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2017

10/09/2017
10/09/2017: An Australian Defence Force (ADF) Joint Task Group, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2017, has departed Sydney to participate in a series of key military exercises throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Running from September to November, Indo-Pacific Endeavour will focus on enhancing military cooperation with some of Australia’s key regional partners including Indonesia, Japan,…

Exercise Pandaroo 2017 

10/06/2017
10/06/2017: Exercise Pandaroo is a bi-lateral annual exercise held between the Australian Army and the People’s Liberation Army to enable participants to build teams to overcome adversity in various adventurous training activities. [maxgallery id="100610"] The Exercise Pandaroo program includes obstacle training, rock climbing, field cooking and camping with all participants working…

The Perspective of an AV-8B Harrier II Pilot

10/05/2017
10/05/2017: Capt. Michael Wehner discusses what it’s like to be an AV-8B Harrier II pilot at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 8, 2017. Harrier pilots conduct offensive and defensive anti-air warfare, including combat air patrol; armed escort missions; and offensive missions against enemy ground-to-air defenses. Wehner is assigned…

Red Flag Coalition Ops Training

10/03/2017
10/03/2017: The 428th Fighter Squadron saw first hand how exercises like Red Flag Nellis bring units together. During Red Flag 17-4, the squadron integrated with multiple airframes and held key leadership positions. MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, ID, UNITED STATES 08.28.2017 Video by Senior Airman Citiyah Burton 366th Fighter Wing