01/09/2016: On December 17, 2015, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base remembered the 112th anniversary of the Wright Brothers first flight. Credit:88th Air Base Wing:12/17/15 The First Flight Society and the National Park Service (NPS) continued the tradition of honoring the accomplishments of Wilbur and Orville Wright at the 112st anniversary celebration…
01/08/2016: The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) of the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) successfully completed a series of tests of the David's Sling Weapon System. This test series, designated David's Sling Test-4 (DST-4), was the fourth series of tests of…
01/08/2016: ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 29, 2015) Aircraft land aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) upon completion of its first mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The Harry S. Truman carrier strike group is deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater security…
2016-01-07 According to a December 30, 2015 article on the UK MoD website, an in-service support contract for the RAF Hercules C-130J fleet has been agreed upon. The Hercules aircraft – one of the RAF’s workhorses – are a vital part of its transport fleet, carrying troops, supplies and equipment…
2016-01-07 In a piece published on the French Air Force website on December 16, 2015, a brief overview of the Trilateral Exercise was provided and the French role within that exercise. The article focused on the Distinguished Visitor Day on December 15, 2015. The day started with a flight demonstration…
01/07/2016: Personnel from the Sydney based 1st Commando Regiment conducted parachute training into the waters off Manly Beach on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December 2015, as part of Exercise Red Pegasus. The training was conducted to ensure the regular and reserve personnel serving within 1st Commando maintained currency as part…
2016-01-07 There have been roughly one million migrants which have entered Europe from land and sea during 2015. [caption id="attachment_83506" align="alignnone" width="577"] http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34131911[/caption] In an earlier interview, the challenge of migration to Europe and the role of Italy was discussed in terms of how best to handle the challenge. During a…
01/05/2016: The 2nd Commando Regiment conducted a five day counter-terrorism training exercise in Sydney to rehearse the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) response capability to terrorist threats. Exercise Mars Olympics saw around 500 ADF members join forces with over 200 NSW Police and other emergency services to resolve a number of scenarios…
