Exercise Dawn Blitz 2013

06/06/2013
06/05/2013: Exercise Dawn Blitz 2013. The USN-USMC team are shaping a new approach to landpower for the 21st century. The Japanese and Australians among others understand that the future of their Armies is shaping more expeditionary capabilities and to operate as a maneuver force. They will operate not as a…

Japan’s Ships Arrive at Port for Dawn Blitz

06/06/2013
06/05/2013: Japanese Naval ships arriving at Naval Base San Diego for Dawn Blitz 2013 with Japanese Army soldiers on board to work on amphibious operations. The USN-USMC team are shaping a new approach to landpower for the 21st century. The Japanese and Australians among others understand that the future of…

Exercise Dawn Blitz 2013 II

06/06/2013
06/05/2013: Exercise Dawn Blitz 2013 II. The Japanese and Australians among others understand that the future of their Armies is shaping more expeditionary capabilities and to operate as a maneuver force. They will operate not as a “raiding force,” but a maneuver force from the sea and supported from the…

Counter Mine Ops and Divers in Action

06/05/2013
06/05/2013: Mina Salman Pier, Bahrain (March 11, 2013). Navy diver 3rd Class David Hilborn, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, Company 2-2, conducts an inspection dive on a vessel's hull. MDSU 2, Company 2-2, is assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, promoting mine countermeasure, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage…

French Weapons Familiarization for USMC

06/03/2013
06/03/2013: On May 22, 2013, a detachment from 5th Marine Regiment conducts weapons familiarization with weapons systems from the French 21st Marine Infantry Regiment (21E RIMA), 6th Light Armored Brigade (6E BLB) at Camp Le Cocq, Ferrous, France.  The Marines were participating in a bilateral training with 21E RIMA 6E…

Stray 59 Memorial Ceremony

05/28/2013
05/28/2013: 1st Special Operations Squadron performing their Stray 59 Memorial Ceremony, where they remember an MC-130E Combat Talon I that went down over Subic Bay, the Philippines. Stray 59 Memorial Ceremony from SldInfo.com on Vimeo. Credit:18th Wing Public Affairs:3/5/13 3/6/2013 - Kadena Air Base, Japan -- No matter how painful it is to remember…

Grounded oil rig platform supply vessel

05/25/2013
05/25/2013: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - An oil rig supply vessel is grounded off the coast of San Jose Island, Texas, March 4, 2013. The Coast Guard is working with International Offshore Services on a plan to refloat the boat. Grounded oil rig platform supply vessel from SldInfo.com on Vimeo.  Credit:U.S. Coast…

Human Flight Takes a Step Forward

05/24/2013
2013-05-24 In this amazing video, the Need for Speed team shows off what one can do with new suit technology. Coming in a James Bond movie undoutedly! New suit technology and a dedication to improving skill levels mean we can now fly further, faster and more accurately than ever before.…