06/05/2015: ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 18, 2015) The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) conducts a 5-inch missile live fire event, flight quarters and a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training evolution. Forrest Sherman, home-ported in Norfolk, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet…
06/02/2015: Combat Support Unit (CSU) at Australia’s primary logistics base in the Middle East Region (MER) is responsible for logistics and ground support for aircraft assigned in support of all ADF operations throughout the MER. This includes life support functions including air load logistics, accommodation, meals, vehicles, fire services, and…
06/01/2015: MH-60S Seahawk Launches from USS Bonhomme Richard EAST CHINA SEA (Mar 10, 2015) Credit: Navy Media Content Services:3/10/15 An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship of the Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).…
06/01/2015: Three MV-22B Ospreys and one KC130J Super Hercules landed for the first time in Romania, May 26 at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base. The Marines joined the Romanians as part of an integration exercise which utilized air assets launched from Morón Air Base, Spain. The aircraft integrated with Marines from…
05/31/2015:A U.S. Marine MV-22B Osprey from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa prepares to depart Morón Air Base, Spain, May 23, 2015. Four Ospreys and two KC-130J Hercules left the base and flew to Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, as part of an integration exercise designed to test the…
05/31/2015: One of Europe’s largest fighter jet exercises is underway in the Nordic countries, with Norway as lead nation. The exercise includes 9 countries and 100 aircraft and aims to help ensure interoperability, and strengthen relationships and engagements with NATO allies and Partners for Peace. Featured comments are in order…
05/30/2015: U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, perform maintenance checks and take off from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 8, 2015. VMGR-252 departed Cherry Point enroute to Lajes, Portugal in support of deployed units. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. James R.…
05/28/2015: The forward deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204). Bonhomme Richard is seen underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation. Credit: Navy Media Content Services:3/1/15