DTIII Testing for F-35B: November 3, 2016

11/27/2016
2016-11-27  DTIII Testing for F-35B: Working an Integrated MAGTF at Sea The F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant is the world’s first supersonic STOVL stealth aircraft. USS America, with VMX-1, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211) and Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 (VX-23) embarked, are underway conducting operational testing…

Australian Exercise Boss Lift 2016

11/27/2016
11/27/2016: Employers experience life in the field as Defence Reservists during Exercise Boss Lift. The Exercise is a regular employer engagement activity hosted by Defence Reserve Support within Cadet, Reserve and Employer Support Division. Credit: Australian Ministry of Defense:10/25/16

DTIII Testing for F-35B: October 31, 2016

11/26/2016
2016-11-26  DTIII Testing for F-35B: October 31, 2016 The F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant is the world’s first supersonic STOVL stealth aircraft. USS America, with VMX-1, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211) and Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 (VX-23) embarked, are underway conducting operational testing and the third…

Exercise Croix du Sud 2016

11/26/2016
11/26/2016: Exercise Croix du Sud (CDS) is a medium size tactical multi-national Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), Non-combatant Evacuation Operations (NEO) and Stability and Security Operations (SASO) Field Training Exercise (FTX) being held in the vicinity of Noumea, New Caledonia from 07 – 18 November 2016. Ex CDS16 is…

USS Zumwalt Arrives in Cartagena, Colombia

11/25/2016
11/25/2016: Time lapse of USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) arriving at Cartagena, Colombia Nov. 17 2016. Crewed by 147 Sailors, Zumwalt is the lead ship of a class of next-generation destroyers designed to strengthen naval power by performing critical missions and enhancing U.S. deterrence, power projection and sea control objectives.  Credit: COLOMBIA:11.17.2016;…

Osprey Aerial Refueling

11/24/2016
11/24/2016: U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys conduct an aerial refuel with a KC-130J Hercules during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI) 1-17 in Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 20, 2016. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) cadre which emphasizes operational integration of the…

F-35Bs, the MAGTF and the USS America

11/23/2016
11/23/2016: Twelve F-35B Lightning II's embarked on USS America (LHA 6) November 19, 2016. The demonstration is the first shipboard Marine Corps F-35B integration demonstration alongside other Marine Corps Air Combat Element assets. With over 22,500 flight hours logged, the F-35B is the most versatile aircraft in the skies today.  11/19/2016: Video…