06/10/2014: Once the site of death, destruction, and chaos the Normandy landing beaches are now known for the sacrifices made on each one. Senior Airman Evan Mills tells us how they are being honored and remembered. Credit:Defense Media Activity - Air Force:6/6/14
06/07/2014: Aircrew with the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing flew the E-3 Sentry AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) over Afghanistan on April 5, 2014 to provide airborne surveillance, command, control, and communications functions to aerial forces in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Credit:U.S. Air…
06/05/2014: JHSV Departs for Sothern Partnerships Station Exercise: MAYPORT, Fla. (May 29, 2014) Service members board the Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV 1) Spearhead to depart for the Southern Partnership Station 14 mission to Central and South America. Credit:Fleet Combat Camera Pacific:5/29/14 According to a USN story published on 5/30/14:…
06/05/2014: While the Normandy invasion is being celebrated, 21st century paras practice in France for 21st century operations. Members of the French 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment parachute from Nevada and Georgia Air National Guard C-130H Hercules aircraft at the Paolomagno drop zone near Solenzara Air Base, during a joint training exercise for Allied…
06/03/2014: Aircrews from the 94th Airlft Wing, 934th Airlift Wing, 302nd Airlift Wing and the 914th Airlift Wing attend a mass pre-flight briefing detailing the day’s mission at Edmonton International Airport, Alberta, Canada. Seven C-130 Hercules prepare to take off from Edmonton International Airport and fly to Cold Lake Air…
06/03/2014: Aircrews from the 94th Airlift Wing, 934th Airlift Wing, 302nd Airlift Wing and the 914th Airlift Wing attend a mass pre-flight briefing detailing the day’s mission at Edmonton International Airport, Alberta, Canada. Seven C-130 Hercules prepare to take off from Edmonton International Airport and fly to Cold Lake Air…
05/31/2014: Unified Vision 2014 (UV14) is the biggest Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) trial NATO has ever staged. A multitude of ground sensors, zeppelins, jammer aircraft and land ISR assets are deployed during this trial. Credit: NATOCHANNEL:5/27/14 According to a NATO piece published on May 26, 2014 and entitled…
05/30/2014: Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced) and Combat Logistics Battalion 11 (CLB-11), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct an aerial delivery exercise during Realist Urban Training Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise (RUTMEUEX) 14-1 at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., March 21, 2014. Credit:11th Marine Expeditionary Unit:3/21/14