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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
06/22/2014: One of the skill sets used with effect in Afghanistan has been precision air dropping. This experience is being carried forward elsewhere. In this video, footage is shown of a heavy cargo drop followed by Airborne Soldiers jumping at the Deadhorse drop zone for Arctic Pegasus 2014. This mobility…
6/16/14: Soldiers from 3rd Brigade Combat Team and 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, participate in Operation Golden Eagle. This is the first brigade sized Air Assault Training Operation conducted at Fort Campbell, KY in more than a decade. Credit Video:1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public…
