Aurora 17 Amphibious Assault

10/16/2017
10/16/2017: Building partnerships between allies and partner nations is key to the strength of the European Theater. Petty Officer Third Class Cody Hendrix takes us to Sweden to show us how the U.S. is training with the Swedish military. SWEDEN 09.22.2017 Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cody Hendrix American Forces Network…

The UK Readies for the Coming of the Queen Elizabeth Carriers: Ski Jump Testing

10/14/2017
2017-10-14 As the first Queen Elizabeth class carrier has begun its two year period of sea trials earlier this year. Part of the preparation for operations is ski jump training for F-35B pilots. This training is being initially at Pax River where a ski jump test and training facility has…

Offensive Air Support Exercise at MAWTS-1

10/14/2017
10/14/2017: U.S. Soldiers attending Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) conduct an Offensive Air Support (OAS) exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) at Yodaville, Ariz., Oct. 3, 2017. The OAS exercise is designed to focus on the integration of air combat element aviation assets with a developed ground scheme…

Exercise Aurora 2017: A Video Perspective

10/12/2017
10/12/2017: In September 2017, Sweden hosted Exercise Aurora, its largest military exercise in nearly 25 years. The exercise involved nearly 30 per cent of the Swedish Armed Forces, as well as troop contributions from NATO Allied and partner countries - which joined on a bilateral basis. The goal of the exercise…

F-35B at MAWTS-1

10/12/2017
10/12/2017: A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepares to land after a Tactical Intercept/Air Combat Maneuvering exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) near Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 4, 2017. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre,…

Exercise Aurora 2017

10/10/2017
10/10/2017: In September 2017, Sweden hosted Exercise Aurora, its largest military exercise in nearly 25 years. The exercise involved nearly 30 per cent of the Swedish Armed Forces, as well as troop contributions from NATO Allied and partner countries - which joined on a bilateral basis. The goal of the exercise…

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…