03/05/2014: MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, take off from the flight deck of the forward deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Credit: Navy Media Content Services:12/15/14
03/04/2015: Working with Latvian partners, Canadian and American soldiers experience winter conditions, training to spot enemy positions and call in indirect fire support at Adazi training grounds in Latvia, as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve. Credit:Natochannel:2/26/15
03/03/2015: As part of Operation IMPACT, a CP-140 Aurora long-range patrol aircraft prepares for take-off in Kuwait. The Aircrew observe landscape below after take-off from the window of the CP-140. Credit: Canadian Ministry of Defence:2/12/15 A CF-188 Hornet fighter jet is prepared for its next mission - missiles are loaded.…
03/05/2015: The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force(JMSDF) submarine JS Hakuryu (SS 503) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Credit:Commander Submarine Forces Pacific:2/27/15 According to Wikipedia: The Sōryū-class submarines (16SS) are diesel-electric Attack submarines that entered service with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in 2009. The design is an evolution of the Oyashio class submarine, from which it can…
03/02/2015: USS Makin Island (LHD 8), USS Comstock (LSD 45) and San Diego (LPD 22) return to their homeport of San Diego. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, which included nearly 4,500 Sailors and Marines, returned after a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations.…
02/25/2015: United States Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force's maintainers work together during Cope North 2015. Credit: Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs:2/23/15 According to a PACAF story published on 2/19/15: by Staff Sgt. Melissa B. White Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs 2/19/2015 - ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- More than…
02/26/2015: Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, were operating from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, from December 2-11 to conduct live fire and fly-over drills on the air station's vast ranges with UH-1Y Hueys and AH-1Z Cobras. Credit:Marine Corps Air Station Yuma:12/9/14
02/24/2015: U.S. Marines with the Force Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a static-line jump from an MV-22B Osprey during realistic urban training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Dec. 9, 2014. These Marines are part of the 15th MEU’s Maritime Raid Force. The purpose of RUT is to provide…