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
05/27/2015: NATO Baltic air policing flight over Lithuania as seen in May 2015. Norwegian Air Force F -16 fighter jets fly alongside Typhoon fighters from RAF while they fulfill their Baltic air policing role. Credit: Natochannel:5/21/15 According to an RAF story published on May 13, 2015: RAF Typhoon jets operating…
05/27/2015: A P-8A Poseidon from Patrol Squadron (VP) 45 captures surveillance footage of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) conducting land reclamation operations in the South China Sea. Credit:Fleet Combat Camera Pacific:5/20/15 According to CNN, while operating in international airspace, the Chinese regularly threatened the P-8 during its mission. The…
2015-05-22 Six aircraft arrived for the opening of OT-1 (first phase of operational testing) on May 18, 2015 aboard the USS Wasp. The six aircraft are from Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Beaufort, South Carolina, and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121,…
05/15/2015: U.S. Marines and Nepalese soldiers deliver 4,000 pounds of supplies to include food, hygiene kits, and shelter from Kathmandu, Nepal to areas effected by the earthquake May 7 to support the international humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operation after the country was struck by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. The…
05/15/2015: World War II planes make their appearance over Washington DC to honor V-E Day. Credit:Defense Media Activity:5/8/15
