P8 Poseidon in Flight

10/09/2013
10/08/2013: Footage includes various shots of the NAWCAD P8 in flight. The P8 is a significant part of the USN's transition and is a key part of the USN-Indian naval partnership as well.  For a look at the P-3 to P-8 transition see the following: http://sldinfo.wpstage.net/transitioning-from-the-p3-to-the-p8/  Credit:Defense Media Activity -…

In Praise of the LCAC

09/28/2013
2013-09-28 A compilation of photos and videos for the Men and Women of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps assigned to the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) and all its support groups such as the U.S. Navy Amphibious Warships LPDs, LSDs and LSTs. The Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) is a…

On the Challenge of Maintenance of Aircraft at Sea

09/24/2013
09/24/2013: An interview of U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cody Hill, native of Rome, Ga., and an AV-8B Harrier airframe mechanic assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 (Reinforced). 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), on the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), at sea, July 20, 2013. The…

MV-22B Osprey MCBH Training

09/20/2013
09/20/2013: U.S. Marines from Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 (VMM-166), assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit in support of their six-month deployment to the western Pacific, demonstrate the MV-22B Osprey's capabilities to Civilians and Marines aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii at Hanger 105, Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay on…

Replenishment at Sea: A Look Via Time-Lapse Photography

09/18/2013
09/18/2013: A time-lapse of the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) conducting a resupply at sea with the USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201), July 20, 2013. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force forward-deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group serving…