Marine Aircraft in Exercise Southern Frontier in Australia

07/01/2014
07/01/2014: In the video, KC-130 aircraft are seen refueling F/A-18 jets mid-air during Exercise Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia. Exercise Southern Frontier is an annual bilateral training exercise between the RAAF and the United States Marine Corps with a primary focus on offensive air support.…

Australia Participates in Red Flag Alaska: June 2014

07/01/2014
07/01/2014:The Royal Australian Air Force brought two C-130J aircraft for the second iteration of exercise Red Flag-Alaska 2014. This video shows footage of the Royal Australian Air Force participating in Red Flag 14-2.  Credit:Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Public Affairs:6/25/14 RAAF, JASDF, National Guard, active duty take part in Red Flag-Alaska 6/26/14…

The CRG Sets Up in Baltic Exercise

06/27/2014
06/27/2014: If you need a rapid runway set up or runway repair, the USAF calls on its unique Crisis Response Group capability. In this video, the 435th CRG is seen landing in Latvia and participating in the Saber Strike 2014 exercise. Credit:86th Airlift Wing:6/6/14 According to the Lithuanian Armed Forces…

First Ever All Afghan Air Crew C-130 Flight: The Preparation

06/25/2014
06/25/2014: The Afghan Air Force hit a huge milestone by completing the first ever all Afghan air crew C-130 flight June 16, 2014 in Kabul, Afghanistan.  Their mission consisted of cargo, CASEVAC and PAX transport. The Afghan Air Force has been working hard the last 11 months with U.S. Air…

First Ever All Afghan Air Crew C-130 Flight: The Take-off and Return

06/24/2014
06/24/2014: The Afghan Air Force hit a huge milestone by completing the first ever all Afghan air crew C-130 flight June 16, 2014 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Their mission consisted of cargo, CASEVAC and PAX transport. The Afghan Air Force has been working hard the last 11 months with U.S. Air…

Arctic Pegasus Interviews

06/24/2014
06/24/2014: Footage of a heavy cargo drop followed by Airborne Soldiers jumping at the Deadhorse drop zone and UH-60 Arctic operations as well as interviews from participants of Arctic Pegasus 2014. This mobility exercise enables the military to build proficiency in Arctic Airborne operations in extreme cold-weather conditions. Arctic Pegasus…

BALTOPS 2014: An Exercise in a New Threat Environment

06/23/2014
06/23/2014: The Russian seizure of Crimea and continuing direct threats to Ukraine have enhanced concerns for the defense of the Baltic states. Credit: Natochannel :6/16/14 Since 1971, BALTOPS has provided an annual multinational maritime exercise aims to improve interoperability and strengthen relationships between participating nations. The objective is to promote…

The Secretary General Warns that the Wales NATO Summit is a Turning Point

06/23/2014
06/23/2014:NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen met British Prime Minister David Cameron to prepare Wales Summit. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the Wales Summit in September “will be one of the most important in NATO’s history." Visiting London on Thursday (19 June) for meetings with Prime Minister David…