Fast Rope Exercise U.S.S. Boxer

02/27/2016
02/27/2016: Marines, assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th) MEU, conduct fast rope exercises on the flight deck of USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is seen underway conducting routine training exercises and maintenance in preparation for its upcoming deployment. Credit:USS Boxer (LHD 4):1/18/16

CH-53E Refuel at Trondheim Airfield

02/27/2016
02/27/2016: U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 refuel CH-53E Sea Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 returning from a flight conducted in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16 (CR16) at Trondheim, Norway, Feb 22, 2016. CR 16 is a Norwegian invitational previously-scheduled exercise that will involve approximately 16,000…

Belgian Air Force and the Baltic Air Patrol

02/25/2016
02/25/2016: Four Belgian F16 fighter jets take on the role of guarding the Baltic skies. The Belgian air force deploys its F16 fighter jets to cover the Baltic skies during the 40th rotation of NATO’s Baltic air policing mission. Four jets have been deployed, operating out of Amari airbase in Estonia,…

Winter-Survival Training in Norway

02/25/2016
02/25/2016: The Norwegian Telemark Battalion instructs U.S. Marines from the Combined Arms Company, Novo Selo, Bulgaria, techniques to survive in winter conditions in Rena, Norway, Feb. 16. In the weeks leading up to exercise Cold Response 16, at the end of the month, the two nations will conduct bilateral training to…

The Goal of Combat Fighter Training: To Win in Combat

02/24/2016
02/24/2016: Feature video on what goes into training at fighter pilot to fly the F-16 during the F-16 "B-Course" or Basic Course at Luke Air Force Base, AZ. Two Luke AFB instructor pilots discuss the training and mindset that are involved with preparing a pilot to fly combat missions in a…

Digital Interoperability: Proof of Concept

02/23/2016
02/23/2016: Capt. Michael Marron explains digital interoperability and the impact this communications technology will have on the battlefield, Dec. 15, 2015. Featured in this video is Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467, Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 and Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2. Credit: Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point:12/15/15…

Exercise Cold Response 2016

02/19/2016
02/19/2016: Marines with the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade work alongside Norwegian Armed Forces personnel to move vehicles, weapons and equipment forward to one of the largest live-fire ranges in Norway for Exercise Cold Response 2016. The equipment was drawn from a stockpile stored and meticulously maintained in secure caves throughout…