Australian Defence Force Counter Terrorism Exercise

01/05/2016
01/05/2016: The 2nd Commando Regiment conducted a five day counter-terrorism training exercise in Sydney to rehearse the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) response capability to terrorist threats. Exercise Mars Olympics saw around 500 ADF members join forces with over 200 NSW Police and other emergency services to resolve a number of scenarios…

NATO’S Quick Deployable Command Center

01/01/2016
01/01/2016: The Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) is NATO’s quick deployable command centre. The ARRC is usually based in Gloucester UK, however it is seen deployed in Lielvarde, Latvia on exercise Arrcade Fusion. Commanded by Lieutenant General Tim Evans, the exercise tests the ARRC’s ability to set up a large headquarters…

Raptors in Crown Royal 16-1 Exercise: Honing Combat Readiness

12/31/2015
12/31/2015: According to Senior Airman Solomon Cook from the 325th Fighter Wing Pubkic Affairs in a piece published on 11/10/15: Tyndall participated in exercise Crown Royal 16-1 Nov. 2 through6 to improve warfighting skills by simulating a deployment of 15 F-22 Raptors. "The purpose of the exercise was to hone skills…

HMAS Perth Undocking Timelapse

12/28/2015
12/28/2015: HMAS PERTH is being undocked following the completion of the docking phase of IMAV 06 at the AMCCUF at Henderson WA. Whilst docked major maintenance tasks have been conducted on the ships underwater fittings and appendages as well as the ships hull receiving new antifoul coatings. Production work will…

Exercise Predators Run: Australian Army Combined Arms Exercise

12/26/2015
12/26/2015: Units of the 1st Brigade conducted combined arms attacks with support from the Royal Australian Air Force during Exercise Predators Run, at the Cultana Training Area in South Australia on Tuesday, 20 October 2015. Infantry dismounts were coordinated with firepower from M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks, M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers,…

C-27J Spartan in the RAAF

12/22/2015
12/22/2015: Instructors from the RAAF School of Administration and Logistics Training (RAAFSALT) have taken students through the first C-27J Spartan Air Movements Course at RAAF Base Richmond. The course is intended to provide students with the necessary training to conduct ground loading related functions of the C-27J. In RAAF service,…

F-35s Fly in Checkered Flag Exercise

12/18/2015
12/18/2015:  The F-35A Lightning II from the 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, at Tyndall Air Force Base is seen flying in support of Exercise Checkered Flag 16-01. Checkered Flag is a large-force exercise which simulates the employment of a large number of aircraft and is an opportunity to highlight…

VMFA-121 Conducts a Vertical Landing FARP

12/18/2015
12/18/2015: An F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 conducts a vertical landing at a Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) aboard Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 10, 2015. VMFA-121 marked another important milestone in the evolution of the aircraft conducting their first Close Air Support…