Canadian and US Soldiers Train in Latvia With Latvian Soldiers

03/04/2015
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

Operation IMPACT – Air Operations, Kuwait | Feb. 12, 2015

03/03/2015
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.…

Japanese Submarine Arrives in Pearl Harbor

03/03/2015
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…

Makin Island ARG Returns After Seven-Month Deployment

03/03/2015
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.…

Cope North 2015 – Maintainers

02/26/2015
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…

Hueys Live Fire Drills Over Yuma

02/26/2015
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

Jump Training from Osprey

02/24/2015
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…