Over 900 paratroopers and 110 civilian parachutists from seven different countries conducted a commemorative airborne operation in remembrance of the operations carried out by Allied forces on D-Day 75 years ago, outside Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, June 9, 2019. 06.09.2019 Video by Sgt. Edward Salcedo Regional Media Center (RMC) Europe & AFN…
By Robbin Laird With the central role which crisis management will play for the US and its allies, a key area of change is in the area of C2. Distributed operations which will be an essential part of the strategic shift will require distributed C2. And C2 will have to…
The video highlights the ceremony which marked the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, June 6, 2019. The ceremony was the apex of more than 80 events commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history and…
From 17 to 25 May 2019 , the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and his escort conducted a series of exercises in the Bay of Bengal with representatives from the United States Marines, Australia and Japan. [maxgallery id="125387"] Dubbed "La Pérouse", this series of naval exercises allows France to maintain…
By Brendan Nicholson Australia’s new chief defence scientist says she has taken on the role at a time when the Australian Defence Force is becoming increasingly receptive to game-changing capabilities. ‘That, to me, is really critical’, Professor Tanya Monro says. A physicist, Monro was working in Britain 15 years ago…
A Joint Task Force consisting of up to four ships, maritime patrol aircraft and more than 1,200 personnel from the Australian Defence Force are deployed on Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019, a series of key engagement activities with Australia’s regional neighbours. Running from March to May, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 is geared towards…
The F-35 Demo Team performed during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 18, 2019. [maxgallery id="125435"] The 13-minute performance featured 14 aerobatic maneuvers that fully showcase the capabilities of the F-35. BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, LA, UNITED STATES 05.18.2019 Photo…
By Eamon Hamilton The Secretary-General of the United Nations, and other dignitaries, toured the South-West Pacific with the assistance of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). António Guterres visited Fiji, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu from May 14-18. His visited included attendance at the Pacific Islands Forum and bilateral talks with regional…
