Remembering a B-17 Mission: Or How You Get Awarded Two Medals of Honor and Seven Distinguished Service Crosses

02/01/2017
02/01/2017: Army Air Forces pilot Capt. Jay Zeamer and his crew piloted their B-17 Flying Fortress -- nicknamed “Old 666” -- on one of the most daring aerial missions of World War II. Sent on a photo reconnaissance mission on June 16, 1943, he and his men fended off 17 enemy…

F-35B Overview Video

01/30/2017
01/230/2017: In this video provided by All Hands Magazine and published on January 26, 2017, some aspects of the F-35B are highlighted. F-35B from SldInfo.com on Vimeo. As Ed Timperlake put it in an article published in 2012 entitled “strategic deterrence with tactical flexibility:” Every fighter pilot has had or…

The Chairman of the Jt Chiefs Welcomes the New Sec Def to the Pentagon: The Beginning of a New Approach

01/27/2017
2017-01-22 In an unprecedented situation, three senior positions are held by senior Marine Corps officers, one current and two former. President Donald J. Trump and newly appointed Secretary of Defense James Mattis watch as parade participants march past the White House reviewing stand during the 58th Presidential Inauguration Parade in…

Marine Corps Video Overview on the Arrival of the Green Knights in Japan

01/22/2017
2017-01-22 The Marine Corps is replacing the Harrier and F/A-18 aircraft worldwide with F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and they are coming to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. Marine Sgt. Cheyenne Newman reports. Marine Corps Video Overview on the Arrival of the Green Knights in Japan from SldInfo.com on Vimeo. This story…

The Green Knights Return to the Pacific as Fifth Generation Fighting Force

01/20/2017
2017-01-18 While Prime Minister Abe was traveling this week around the Pacific shaping effective means to enhance defense and security cooperation in the region, the Marines were bringing new capabilities to reinforce U.S. and allied capabilities to execute the mission. The first time the Green Knights came to the Pacific was to…

Presidential Inauguration Flyover for President Trump: The First Since 1946

01/20/2017
2017-01-20 USAF four-ship formation is seen in preparation for fly over for the inauguration of the 45th President of the United States. Raptor, Lightning, Viper and Strike Eagle take off for flight formation. Military flyovers are not typically part of inaugural parades. Outgoing President Barack Obama did not use any…

System Qualification Trials onboard HMAS Melbourne

01/19/2017
01/19/2017: HMAS Melbourne (FFG 05) has conducted a three week Systems Qualification Trail (SQT) off the east coast of Australia. The SQT, following a period of dry docking and maintenance for much of the year, is a series of measured trails designed to validate the ship’s combat systems. The successful SQT…