USS Boxer (LHD 5) Transits San Diego Bay
12/05/2015
12/05/2015: Video shows USS Boxer leaving San Diego on route to a training exercise. Credit: Navy Public Affairs Support Element West:10/19/15
Japanese Defense Minister visits MCAS Iwakuni (2)
12/05/2015
12/05/2015: Gen Nakatani, Japanese Defense Minister, tours Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 facilities during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 2, 2015. Station officials welcomed Nakatani before touring VMGR-152 and the air traffic control tower. Credit: Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni:12/2/15
F-22s, Typhoons and Rafales Fly Together at Air Combat Command Exercise
12/04/2015
2015-12-04 In late October 2015, we had a chance to sit down and talk with key members of the Air Combat Command (ACC) staff about the evolution of the air combat force and the way ahead under the influence of new technologies coming into the force. During that visit, we…
Italy Supports Pershmerga
12/04/2015
2015-12-04 According to an article published on the Italian Ministry of Defence website, Italy is supporting the Pershmerga in the common fight against ISIS. Italy will keep supporting the Kurdish Regional Government and institutions in their effort to counter ISIS. This is part of Italy’s contribution to the global fight…
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Operations
12/03/2015
12/03/2015: Sailors hook up a pendant to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Dusty Dogs of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7 on the flight deck the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during a replenishment at sea between Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Military Sealift…
British Strike Eastern Syrian Oil Supplies of ISIS
12/03/2015
2015-12-03 The British Ministry of Defense announced today was that Britain joined into the aid of France and other allies to go after the ISIS safe haven in Syria. Parliament provided voted last nite to support the action. As Minister of Defence Michael Fallon commented this morning: "Daesch has never…
Egyptian Military Modernization: A400Ms Added to the Amphib Buy?
12/02/2015
2015-12-02 In September, Egypt announced that they were purchasing the two Mistral-calls amphibious ships which France and Russia agreed would NOT be sold to Russia earlier this year. According to an article by Jess McHugh in the International Business Times published September 27, 2015: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said…
Pushing the Global Envelope: Russia Builds on Disputed Islands with Japan
12/02/2015
2015-12-02 While Putin was working the Syrian opportunity in September, the Russian Prime Minister was visiting the disputed islands with Japan. His visit paved the way for a building program on two of the four disputed islands. As reported in The Japan Times on December 2, 2015: Russia is constructing…