The F-35 and Weapons Certification

10/18/2012
Weapons certification is the next step to moving the F-35 along to initial operational capability. The standing up of the first F-35 B squadron at Yuma Air Station in November will see the process of building a capable F-35 force begin. Weapons certification is an important step as well. In…

Afghanistan in Transition: The Danish Role

10/03/2012
10/03/2012: As 2014 approaches, the date which ISAF has earmarked to handover security responsibility to the Afghan forces, the Danes, although still involved in ground operations, are focusing more of their efforts on mentoring and training the Afghan army and police. Captain Strunge, Officer in charge of Danish Mentors, RC…

Helo Medevac Exercise

09/27/2012
09/27/2012: MEDEVAC helicopters flying and landing during Exercise Vibrant Response 13.Vibrant Response 13 is a major field training exercise conducted by U.S. Northern Command and led by U.S. Army North.Approximately 9,000 service members and civilians from the military and other federal and state agencies throughout the country are training to…

Lt. Col. Christopher K. Raible Memorial at Yuma

09/25/2012
2012-09-25 Hundreds of service members, family and friends paying their respects to Lt. Col. Christopher K. Raible, former commanding officer, Marine Attack Squadron 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during his memorial service at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma's chapel, Sept. 24. Raible, 40, a native of North…

The National Security Cutter in RIMPAC 2012

08/15/2012
08/15/2012: PEARL HARBOR (June 29, 2012) USCGC Bertholf (WMSL 750) transits the waters of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. The new National Security Cutter is a key element for USCG and national security missions. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines,…