ODESA, Ukraine (July 2, 2021) Ukrainian navy Island-class patrol boats depart a pier as the River-class offshore patrol vessel HMS Trent (P224) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) return to Odesa, Ukraine, July 2, 2021, during Exercise Sea Breeze 2021. Exercise Sea Breeze is a multinational…
By Harriet Pointon Mather Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth was back in the water on July 1. She was lowered out of the dry dock at the Australian Marine Complex at Henderson, Western Australia, after completion of upgrades to her radar capabilities, communications systems and crew-habitable areas, which are a major part of…
Safely directing aircraft operating with HMAS Ballarat is the responsibility of the Anzac Class Frigate's two Anti-Surface, Anti-Submarine Tactical Air Controllers. Leading Seaman Combat Systems Operator, Joshua Fordham has used the bilateral activity between the Royal Australian Navy, the United States Navy, and the Royal Australian Air Force in the…
Sappers from 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment’s (3 CER) 16th Combat Engineer Squadron developed their demolitions proficiencies on Exercise Phoenix Strike. Experimenting with a variety of explosive and mechanical breaching methods enabled sappers to build their demolition skills and knowledge, including urban breaching, obstacle reduction, and cutting charges in a safe…
The 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, conducted live fire serials in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, during Exercise Barce 2021. Honing their skills and sending rounds down range to provide offensive support to troops of the 7th Combat Brigade, the regiment practiced team work on the gun line with…
Exercise Black Dagger is conducted twice a year to train Air Force and Army personnel to coordinate close air support for soldiers on the ground. Exercise 21-1 was a No. 4 Squadron led field training exercise, held at the Delamere Air Weapons Range, Northern Territory from May 3-14, 2021. The…
Vice Adm. Kenny Whitesell discusses various Unmanned Integrated Battle Problem (UxS IBP) 21 systems and capabilities on Naval Base San Diego, April 16. U.S. Pacific Fleet’s UxS IBP 21, April 19-26, integrates manned and unmanned capabilities into the most challenging operational scenarios to generate war fighting advantages. U.S. Navy video…
The Sea Hawk and Sea Hunter medium displacement unmanned surface vessels operate near Naval Base Point Loma for the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Unmanned Systems Integrated Battle Problem 21 (UxS IBP 21), April 20. UxS IBP 21 integrates manned and unmanned capabilities into the operational scenarios to generate warfighting advantages. 04.20.2021…
