USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Carl Vinson Conduct Flight Operations for Operation Inherent Resolve

04/22/2015
04/22/2015: The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) sails alongside USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Theodore Roosevelt is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve conducting maritime security operations, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, and theater security cooperation efforts.…

USS Theodore Roosevelt Conducts Replenishment at Sea

04/20/2015
04/20/2015: USS Theodore Roosevelt Conducts Replenishment at Sea MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 5, 2015) Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) conduct an underway replenishment with the Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNS John Lenthal (T-AO 189). Theodore Roosevelt is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of…

USS Farragut Transits the Suez Canal

04/16/2015
04/16/2015: USS Farragut Transits the Suez Canal SUEZ CANAL (April 6, 2015)   The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) transits the Suez Canal. Farragut is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of interests in Europe. Credit:Navy Media Content Services:4/6/15  …

USS Theodore Roosevelt Transits the Suez Canal

04/16/2015
04/16/2015: The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) transits through the Suez Canal. Theodore Roosevelt will conduct operations in the U.S. Navy’s 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet area of responsibility. Credit: Navy Media Content Services: 4/6/15    

USS Farragut Departs Palma de Mallorca

04/15/2015
04/15/2015: The Arleigh Burke-class guided–missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) departs Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Farragut, home-ported in Mayport, Florida, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. Credit:Navy Media Content Services:4/1/15    

A New Addition to the Afghan Airpower Transition (2)

04/15/2015
04/15/2015: Afghan Air Force MD-530F Cayuse Warrior helicopter pilots and their advisors from the Train, Advise, Assist Command Air, prep and practice for the MD-530F Rollout ceremony. The ceremony was conducted the following day at Kabul Afghanistan International Airport, Apr. 08, 2015. Credit: Defense Media Activity - Army:4/8/15 For our report…

The Aussies Are Buying Two Additional C-17s

04/14/2015
04/14/2015: Earlier, we interviewed the current Air Mobility Commander for the RAAF and his predecessor. Both emphasized the significant impact of the C-17 and the KC-30A on the reach and range of the RAAF. http://sldinfo.wpstage.net/transforming-the-royal-australian-air-forces-sustainable-reach-the-key-role-of-the-raafs-air-mobility-group/ http://sldinfo.wpstage.net/the-raaf-and-culture-change-building-sustainable-reach/ Now the Australian government has announced the formal decision to add two more C-17s…