12/12/2014: U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide security during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission during realistic urban training aboard Camp Roberts, Calif., Dec. 7, 2014. RUT prepares the 15th MEU's Marines for their upcoming deployment, enhancing their combat skills…
12/11/2014: Whether an aircraft needs to be fixed or simply towed down the runway, it couldn’t happen without ground support equipment. Credit:American Forces Network, Iwakuni JAPAN:12/8/14
12/10/2014:U.S. Navy Sailors from Expeditionary Strike Group Three, USS Anchorage (LPD23), USNS Salvor (T-ARS 52) Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Eight, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group One, Fleet Combat Camera Pacific, and Fleet Weather Center San Diego are in the Pacific Ocean supporting the Orion Crew Module recovery operations. USS Anchorage (LPD 23) is currently…
12/09/2014: Australia’s Air Task Group (ATG) consisting of six RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets, an E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft and a KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft continue to support Operation OKRA with missions in Iraq. The ATG comprises around 400 RAAF personnel who have deployed to the…
12/09/2014: Australia’s Air Task Group (ATG) consisting of six RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets, an E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft and a KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft continue to support Operation OKRA with missions in Iraq. The ATG comprises around 400 RAAF personnel who have deployed to the…
12/02/2014: The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Nov. 25, for a change of homeport from Commander, Submarine Squadron 4 in Groton, Conn. to Commander, Submarine Squadron 1. The arrival of Mississippi makes her the 4th Virginia-class submarine to be home ported in…
11/30/2014: When Aircraft Rescue Firefighters aren’t responding to emergencies on the flight line, they’re training to be first on the scene. Credit:American Forces Network, Iwakuni JAPAN:8/25/14 This story published in 2013 discusses the role of ARFF Marines, in this case in MCAS Beaufort, SC: Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Fire…
11/22/2014: MQ-1's and MQ-9's sitting on the flight line of Holloman AFB, Aug 20, 2014. Credit: Holloman Air Force Base Public Affairs Office:8/20/14 In an article published 2.13.14, Lindsey Anderson writing in Las Cruces Sun-News highlighted the role of RPAs at Holloman. There is a touch of southern…
