Arctic Forge II

06/10/2013
06/10/2013:Soldiers from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division took part in an arctic skills competition at Fort Wainwright, AK. Preparing for Arctic operations is a key element of shaping a 21st century force. See our interview with General Jacoby on the Arctic  http://sldinfo.wpstage.net/preparing-for-an-arctic-future-general-jacoby-looks-at-the-challenges/  http://defense.aol.com/2012/12/14/america-allies-and-the-arctic-northcom-commander-talks-polar-st/ Credit:1st Stryker Brigade…

USS San Antonio Flight Deck Operations

06/10/2013
06/10/2013: MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct flight deck operations aboard the USS San Antonio (LPD 17), while sailing in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, June 5, 2013.  The 26th MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force…

Preparation for MV-22 Landing on Japanese Ship

06/07/2013
2013-06-07 Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey pilots, along with maintenance personnel received a tour from Japanese sailors on their ships during Dawn Blitz 2013 at Naval Base San Diego, June 6. The tour was in preparation for the upcoming Osprey landings aboard the Japanese vessels June 14. Dawn Blitz2013 is one…

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…

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…

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…