U.S. Marines and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct a Heliborne insert at Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Feb. 5, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled training exercise that is designed to enhance the interoperability of the U.S. and Japan Alliance by allowing Marine Air-Ground Task Forces…
By Pierre Tran Paris - Political support has been vital for a European medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle, and even with that backing, years have passed before a program contract appears to be in reach, analysts said. France expects to green light a deal by mid year, which would clear…
A C-2A Greyhound, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20, lands aboard USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck. Ford is currently conducting Aircraft Compatibility Testing to further test its Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch Systems (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG). 01.16.2020 Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class…
A NATO anti-submarine warfare exercise began off the coast of Italy in late February 2020. Dynamic Manta (DYMAN20) involves ships, submarines, aircraft and personnel from nine NATO countries. The aim of the exercise is to provide all participants with complex and challenging warfare training, to enhance their interoperability and proficiency…
While the USAF is still waiting for its new tanker, the RAAF has been using the original tanker downselected by the USAF 12 years ago. In the slideshow, the KC-30A is seen operating in this year's Cope North exericse. In a story published on February 29, 2008. the award of…
Exercise COPE NORTH 20 (CN20) is a Commander Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) sponsored multilateral field training exercise involving the United States Air Force (USAF), Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). CN20 involves large force employment Air Combat Exercise with Dissimilar Air Combat Tactics and…
Arctic Edge 2020 has concluded. Units from multiple services along with international partners practice survival skills and test combat capabilities in extreme conditions in exercise ARCTIC EDGE 20 Feb. 26 - March 6 2020 across Alaska. Approximately 1,000 U.S. military personnel participated in the multi-service exercise along with members of…
An F-35 pilot discusses why night flying is necessary, flying more night ops during winter, and surge operations. 11.15.2019 Video by Senior Airman Danielle Charmichael, Airman 1st Class Jazmin Granger and Tech. Sgt. Joseph Orellana 2D Audiovisual Squadron
