07/30/2015: U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa completed refueling operations from Morón Air Base, Spain, with Spanish Navy pilots May 15, 2015. Two Spanish harrier jets departed Naval Station Rota, Spain, and tested their ability to complete inflight-refueling procedures with a KC-130J from SPMAGTF-CR-AF. The two…
2015-07-27 A key aspect of the F-35 global supply chain is suppliers from a variety of nations building parts which become elements of other nations airplanes. It is not simply about Australia building parts for Australian F-35s; it is about building for the global fleet. An example are the vertical…
2015-07-25 Lt. Col. Todd Houchins, 53rd Test Support Squadron commander, pilots the last 82nd Aerial Target Squadron QF-4 Phantom on Tyndall Air Force Base during the final take off, July 24. The QF-4 Phantom will travel to Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier…
2015-07-13 By Robbin Laird Twenty First century air systems are building new approaches to sustainability. But if the services worldwide do not transform their approach to logistics and sustainability then the gains built into these systems will not be realized. Clearly, the leadership of DLA Aviation of the Defense Logistics…
07/27/2015:USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), USS Gridley (DDG 101) and KD Lekir (FSG 26) participate in a PASSEX exercise, aimed at developing and expanding bi-lateral exercises with the Malaysian Royal Navy. Carl Vinson Strike group isseen deployed to the 7th Fleet area of operation supporting security and stability in the…
07/26/2015: The Australian Army's 2nd Division marked its centenary with a national parade at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on Friday, 24 July 2015. More than 300 soldiers travelled across Australia to take part in the parade, which displayed the colours, guidons and banners of 2nd Division brigades and…
2015-07-17 By Robbin Laird Airpower has become a ubiquitous enabler of combat operations. Indeed, air enablement is a key element of virtually every aspect of the US and its allies in operating worldwide against a variety of threats. Airpower has evolved throughout the “land wars” to become an enabler for…
07/25/2015: A KC-130J with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa conducts a training flight from Morόn Air Base, Spain, May 7, 2015. Pilots with SPMAGTF-CR-AF performed a series of maneuvers to remain proficient in different flying techniques. [maxgallery id="77482"] Credit: U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa:5/7/15
