06/08/2015: KC-135R's from the 100th Aerial Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England arrive in Powidz, Poland during BALTOPS 2015. BALTOPS is an annually recurring multinational exercise designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability, as well as demonstrate resolve of allied and partner forces to defend the Baltic region. Credit:65th Air Base Wing:6/5/15…
06/08/2015: Timelapse of MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft taking off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is seen in its role as the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, along with the embarked 31st Marine…
06/08/2015: U.S. Navy Sailors, civilian employees and contractors observed a "dead-load" test of the new electromagnetic aircraft launching system (EMALS) aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). The weighted sled was launched into the James River where it was recovered for additional test launches. Credit:U.S. Navy video/Released:6/4/15 For a…
06/07/2015: Senior Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel today toured an Air Force C-17A Globemaster in Canberra fitted with a new advanced satellite communication and imagery display system for its crew and passengers – an outcome of Air Force’s Plan Jericho. The newly-installed system was used to stream full motion video…
2015-06-06 In this video released by the Dutch MoD on June 2, 2015, one gets the perspective from a Dutch F-16 cockpit of flying in an exercise. These images are from the cockpit of a Dutch F-16. After the taxiing and taking off from Airbase Leeuwarde, the North Sea is…
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).…
