U.S. Marines assigned to Tactical Air Control Party, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, participate in a close air support exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-24 at WISS Airfield, near Indio, California, Oct. 6, 2023. WTI is an advanced, graduate-level course for selected pilots and enlisted…
F-35B Lightning II aircraft attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 conduct flight operations on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), April 2. VMFA-211 is embarked aboard Tripoli as part of the U.S. Marine Corps' Lightning carrier concept demonstration. The Lightning carrier concept demonstration…
US Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 flying F-35B Lightning II's conduct routine operations aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth while she conducts a double replenishment with RFA Tidespring and HNLMS Evertsen in the South China Sea on 29 July, 2021. VMFA-211 is attached to the United Kingdom's Carrier Strike Group…
Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) is Australia’s flagship regional engagement activity, supporting the Australian Government’s commitment to investing in Australia's regional diplomatic and defence partnerships. IPE23 entailed activities across Southeast Asia and the Northeast Indian Ocean, reinforcing Australia’s commitment to a peaceful, secure and prosperous region. The Australian Defence Force will visit…
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Tactical Air Control Party, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, participate in a close air support exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-24 at Urban Training Complex Yodaville, Yuma, Arizona, Oct. 7, 2023. WTI is…
The Australian Defence Force has conducted a maritime logistics aerial delivery capability trial, reviving a dormant logistics capability that will enhance the Replenishment At Sea (RAS) of RAN ships, improving endurance and defect rectification options. Credit: Australian Department of Defence 13 October 2023
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One assemble an advanced aviation forward area refueling system for UH-1Y Venom helicopters in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-24, at Landing Zone Bull, California, Oct. 13, 2023. WTI is an advanced, graduate-level course for selected pilots…
The Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, a highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle successfully completed its first test flight October 3, 2023, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Marine Corps partnered with the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)), the Naval Air Systems Command…
