03/05/2014: According to a Stars and Stripes piece written by John Vandiver published 2/5/14: Afghanistan-bound U.S. troops departed from the military’s new transit hub in Romania this week, marking a first for the new facility, which will play a key role as the United States draws down in Afghanistan in…
03/02/2014: In this video prepared by the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command located at Fort Shafter near Honolulu, the evolving role of ARMY missile defense is highlighted. The video played during 94th AAMDC Brig. Gen. Daniel Karbler's 2013 AUSA LANPAC Panel discussion that he hosted. [caption id="attachment_62860" align="alignnone"…
03/01/2014: Paratroopers conducted a unique "tailgate" jump, donning the complete arctic over-white winter uniform with ski equipment and the arctic sustainment packing list as a rehearsal for upcoming airborne operations in northern Alaska next year. Credit:Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Public Affairs:12/13/13
02/27/2014:A video showing the Osprey in flight using its forward propellers and moving to land on the USS George HW Bush. U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fly an MV-22 Osprey aircraft from the USS Bataan (LHD 5) to the USS…
02/25/2014: In this video insert from an interview conducted at PACAF at Hickam AFB on February 24, 2014, Jim Silva, Deputy Director, Logistics (A4D), discusses the parts sharing arrangement between the US and the Aussies with regard to the C-17. Credit: Second Line of Defense
02/25/2014: In an interview conducted at Hickam AFB in Hawaii with Col. Mickey Addison, Director of Installations and Mission Support or the PACAF command engineer (A7), the Colonel discusses the places versus places approach to logistics for PACAF. He emphasized the important role of exercises in shaping ways to support…
02/25/2014: The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star, homeported in Seattle, made a scheduled port call in Honolulu, as it transits to conduct missions in the Antarctic. The Polar Star departed Seattle Dec. 3 for Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze for the first time since 2006 with the vital…
02/23/2014: Final F-22 Sorties at Holloman AFB by Senior Airman Colin Cates 49th Wing Public Affairs 1/10/2014 - HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M Off they go into the wild blue yonder, climbing high into the sun, the first five F-22 Raptors left Holloman for Tyndall Air Force Base Fla., Jan. 6, as…
