The Australian Air Force conducted the second biennial Air Warfare Instructor Course in 2019 (AWIC19), a six-month course integrating warfighting functions across a range of specializations. The second of these practical exercises, Exercise DIAMOND SHIELD (DSD19), will operate RAAF and foreign force aircraft from RAAF Base Amberley, RAAF Base Williamtown…
On 28 March the Minister for Defence Senator the Hon. Christopher Pyne, MP, announced Chief of Joint Operations Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, AO, DSC, would replace Air Marshal Leo Davies, AO, CSC, as Chief of Air Force from 4 July 2019.Major General Greg Bilton, AM, CSC, will assume the position…
Marine Aircraft Group 31 hosts Marine Division Tactics Course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Jan. 07- Feb. 01. MDTC focuses on the integration of joint coalition forces that enhances the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. During this training regiment, the students displayed a mastery in air intercept control, basic fighter…
While the EU puts together an initial response to the challenge of Chinese investments and infrastructure ownership in Europe, Italy and France this week signaled sovereign decisions to shape their own approaches within the evolving context. Two articles in the EUObserver published this week provide insights into the priorities of…
Maintainers from the 29th Aircraft Maintenance Unit preform maintenance on avionics equipment on an MQ-9 Reaper February 6, 2019, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, NJ, UNITED STATES 02.06.2019 Video by Airman 1st Class Kristin Weathersby 49th Wing Public Affair
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller speaks with a Marine during an exercise in Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 11, 2019. [maxgallery id="123586"] Gen. Neller observed mountain warfare cold weather training and discussed ways to optimize training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Olivia G. Ortiz). BRIDGEPORT, CA, UNITED…
The Australian Defence Force is assisting the Northern Territory Government to evacuate remote communities in the path of Tropical Cyclone Trevor. Defence support was requested on Wednesday 20 March by the Northern Territory Government through Emergency Management Australia and close coordination between the agencies continues. A Joint Task Force of…
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, execute ice-breaking drill during Exercise White Claymore in Bardufoss, Norway, Feb. 11, 2019. [maxgallery id="123619"] The training consisted of Marines with MRF-E being exposed to freezing water to test their ability to keep calm and use proper…
