05/14/2013: MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 Reinforced, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct touch and go and aerial refueling exercises in the Fifth Fleet area of operations, April 26, 2013. The 26th MEU was deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations aboard Kearsage Amphibious…
05/12/2013: A presentation made to the troops in Afghanistan by an Australian officer. Australia has played an important role in the coalition and the acquisition of C-17s was done in part by the need to fly the long distances to get there. Credit:Natochannel:2/21/13
2013-05-12 In this video provided by SIRPA-Air, a number of aircraft and air systems used by the French air force are highlighted. These include their fighters, lift aircraft, unmanned aircraft and others. Credit: SIRPA-Air For a look at the role of the French Air Force in the Libyan operations see the…
2013-05-09 During the combined arms live fire exercise, Marines and soldiers from both the Royal Thai Armed Forces and the U.S. military seized a simulated objective. The live-fire exercise was conducted at Ban Dan Lan Hoi, Sukhothai province. The ground forces moved forward and seized an objective, completing the demonstration.…
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…
