05/08/2013: The 1st Battalion, 229th Attack Reconnaissance Squadron of the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade at Joint Base Lewis-McChord unveils their AH-64E Apache helicopter. The "Echo" model of the Apache is an upgrade from the "Delta" model with more power, and better lift. JBLM will have twenty-four AH-64E Apache's by late…
05/05/2013: U.S. Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force participate in Exercise Iron Fist 2013 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Feb. 13, 2013. The purpose of the bilateral amphibious exercise was to improve interoperability, enhance military-to-military relations and hone individual and small-unit skills necessary for effective crisis…
05/03/2013: We recently did an interview with Commanding Officer of the 31st MEU. And in preparation for the publication of that interview, we are posting a couple of background pieces on the 31st MEU. Category K 31st MEU Conducts Mock Urban Raid Against Small Guerrilla Force 120717 Sgt. Credit: 31st…
05/03/2013: We recently did an interview with Commanding Officer of the 31st MEU. And in preparation for the publication of that interview, we are posting a couple of background pieces on the 31st MEU. U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit are departing for Okinawa, Japan, after Talisman Sabre…
05/03/2013: We recently did an interview with Commanding Officer of the 31st MEU. And in preparation for the publication of that interview, we are posting a couple of background pieces on the 31st MEU. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard three ships with Amphibious Squadron 11, and headed toward…
05/01/2013: 7th Space Warning Squadron Pave Paws Facility At Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Credit:9th Reconnaissance Wing:2/15/13 From the USAF fact sheet about the Squdron: The 7th SWS is primarily responsible for detecting sea-launched ballistic missiles fired from submarines in the Pacific Ocean. The unit then determines how many missiles…
04/28/2013: Philippine and US Marines participate in MV-22 movements at Crow Valley, Capas, Tarlac Province, Philippines as part of Balikatan 2013. Balikatan 2013 (BK13) is an annual Philippine-U.S. bilateral exercise. Humanitarian assistance and training activities enable the Philippine and American service members to build lasting relationships, train together and provide…
04/28/2013: An inside look at where Air Force planes go after they've flown their last mission. Recycling is not a new concept for the Air Force. In fact the USAF has been doing it throughout its history, and getting new life out of old aircraft is the main purpose of…
