09/06/2011: An AV-8B Harrier with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's aviation combat element, lands on and takes off from the USS Makin Island. The 11th MEU is conducting its first at sea exercise since becoming a complete Marine air-ground task force in May. Credit: 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit: 08/16/2011
09/05/2011: Video shows a three man communications team which travels around Helmand Province, Afghanistan to work on Explosive Ordnance Disposal's communication devices. Credit: 2nd Marine Logistics Group: 08/05/11
09/02/2011: Task Force Attack Apache helicopters consistently fly missions throughout Afghanistan. Marine Cpl. Kevin Beebe met up with Soldiers who’s primary mission is to keep these birds flying. Credit: American Forces Network Afghanistan: 08/05/11
08/10/2011: Motor transport mechanics with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, work on damaged or broken down vehicles to keep the Marines out on the battlefield mobile. The 11 mechanics work day and night to keep more than 240 motorized vehicles running properly. By July 2011, they’ve been able to successfully…
08/08/2011: A resupply mission carrying fuel and watching as JTAC calls in medical evacuations. Whether it's clearing the air space for a controlled detonation or calling in air support, Joint Terminal Attack Controllers are the voice behind the madness. Marine Sgt. Rachael Moore rode along to see them in action.…
08/04/2011 - This is footage of an Improvised Rocket Assisted Munitions or IRAMs. These are parts of actual IRAMs used in Iraq by known Iranian-backed militias against American forces. Credit: US Forces Iraq:07/11/2011
07/11/2011: Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 arrived in Afghanistan in early May. Their mission is complicated and secret, but Sgt Andrew Milner visited them and several Marines provided insights, and those Marines include Lance Cpl. Antonio Felix - Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 (VMAQ-4), Plane Capt., Collateral Duty…
07/01/2011: KODIAK, Alaska - The crew of a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Kodiak locate the 60-foot vessel Nordic Mistress as it sinks beneath the waves of the Gulf of Alaska and the five-member crew of the vessel in a liferaft 80 miles north of Kodiak May…