KC-130J Refuels Osprey

04/15/2014
04/15/2014: A KC-130J Hercules property of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, refuels an MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltroter Squadron (VMM) 264 and 266, off the coast of N.C., April 14, 2014. VMGR-252 conducted aerial refueling training with VMM-264 and 266 .  Credit:2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Combat…

Bluefin 21 Artimis AUV in the Search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

04/13/2014
2014-04-13 Bluefin 21, Artemis autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) is shown on the deck aboard the Royal Australian Navy Australian Defense Vessel (ADV) Ocean Shield. Joint Task Force 658 is supporting Operation Southern Indian Ocean, searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777. Navy Media Content Services, 4/11/14 According to the manufacturer:The…

SSang Yong 2014 Live Fire Training

04/12/2014
04/12/2014: Marines from 2nd Battalion 5th Marines train in a combat live fire exercise. The Marines use live fire and a variety of weapons to move and take out a simulated enemey objective. This training was done in the Republic of Korea as part of SSang Yong 2014.  Credit:American Forces…

Black Sea Rotational Force Marines Come to Latvia

04/10/2014
04/09/2014:Marines with Weapon's Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force ride in Latvian Bandvagn 206 tracked vehicles during Summer Shield, 7 April 2014, aboard Camp Adazi, Latvia. The tracked vehicles allow the Latvian military to mobilize their 82mm mortar systems.  Credit: Black Sea Rotational  Force:4/7/14 The…

Australian Army Vertical Assault Exercise Ssang Yong 14

04/09/2014
04/09/2014: Australian Army soldiers with Bravo Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment execute a vertical assault in support of Exercise Ssang Yong 14 at Old Army Tank Battalion, Pohang, Republic of Korea, April 4.  Credit:III Marine Expeditionary Force Combat Camera:4/4/14 For a look at cross-cutting USMC and Aussie modernization see…

Nellis AFB RED FLAG 14-2 Update 10 March

04/09/2014
2014-04-09 This video provides some shots of various aircraft flying in Red Flag 2014. At the beginning of the video, one can see a F-15C assigned to the 123rd Fighter Squadron, Portland ANG, Ore., taxiing to the runway for takeoff during Red Flag 14-2 Mar 10, 2014 at Nellis AFB,…

The Marines Visit Crocodile Dundee

04/09/2014
04/09/2014: Marines with MRF-D received an orientation brief about wildlife and potential hazards in Australia April 4.   Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia was the location of getting the chance to be introduced to local crocodiles and snakes as part of a hands-on learning portion of the brief.  Credit:Marine Rotational Force Darwin:4/4/14