U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 fly a KC-130J Super Hercules during threat reaction training, low altitude tactics and tactical navigation flights during Exercise Kodiak Mace at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 26, 2019. VMGR-152 provides additional flexibility for III Marine Expeditionary Force, enhancing a forward-deployed…
Ships from allied and partner nations return to Naval Base Kiel-Tirpitzhafen upon completion of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking the 47th year of one of the largest exercises in Northern Europe enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and…
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) welcomed its new Chief, Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, AO, DSC during a ceremonial parade and flypast in Canberra today. Outgoing Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Leo Davies, AO, CSC said it has been a privilege to lead the RAAF for the last four…
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing celebrate Fourth of July. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NC, UNITED STATES 06.26.2019 Video by Lance Cpl. Damaris Arias 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
On 5 July 2019, RAAF Base Williamtown hosted an F-35A Community Day for invited community members, leaders, organisational representatives and Defence community partners of the Hunter region. Guests were treated to a windscreen familiarisation tour with Air Force personnel providing commentary and a unique insight into the Base, its infrastructure…
The French and the USMC have worked together for a very long time. With the advent of the new roles for amphibious ships, the Marines and the French Army and Navy are working through new ways to operate from the sea-base. In the Bold Alligator Exercises, the French have participated…
The Royal Australian Air Force’s Number 77 Squadron conducted a flypast over RAAF Base Williamtown on July 5, 2019 in a ‘double seven’ formation to mark the unit’s 77 years of operations. The flypast took the 16 F/A-18A Hornets over RAAF Williamtown and well as the Lower Hunter and Port…
By George Galdorisi Occurring less than six months after the publication of the U.S. Navy’s latest strategic document, Design for Maintaining Maritime Superiority Version 2.0 (Design 2.0), the recent Navy League SeaAirSpace Symposium and Global Maritime Exposition had a strong focus on the document’s three Lines of Efforts (LOE) (Blue: Strengthen…
