U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron arriving at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 28, 2023 in support of Northern Edge 23-2. NE 23-2 provides a unique opportunity for the joint, multinational participants to hone current and test future applications of defense capabilities.…
This video portrays various training events and capabilities across the Marine Raider Battalions. 02.15.2023 Video by Sgt. Ethan Green Marine Forces, Special Operations Command
By James Durso Will the Pentagon soon have all the money it desires, but not enough troops to realize its ambitions? After appropriating about $2.26 trillion for the Afghanistan misadventure that put the Taliban back in charge in Kabul, and another $2.21 trillion to destabilize Iraq and deliver it into…
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 23 and Australian Army Soldiers with 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, conduct a close air support evolution at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, June 15, 2023. This allied training facilitates interoperability between joint fire observers, enabling target prosecution in close…
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 774 (VMM-774) from Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, land Bell Boeing V-22 Ospreys on San-Antonio-class amphibious transportation dock, USS New York (LPD-21), on June 29, 2023. This is the first-time squadron VMM-774 has conducted a flight deck landing. MARINE CORPS…
Two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft land at an undisclosed location in U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility June 12, 2023. 06.12.2023 Video by Staff Sgt. Christopher Sommers United States Air Forces Central Command
By Robbin Laird As the joint force shapes a distributed force for enhanced survival and relevant presence, the ability to sustain and deliver relevant payloads to that force in combat is critical. Distributed force operations across the Pacific as a giant chessboard, requires an ability to cross link and cross…
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169 and Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 fly and refuel aircraft with HMLA-169 during Fuji Viper at Camp Fuji, Japan, June 17, 2023. Fuji Viper provides 1st Marine Aircraft Wing with realistic training opportunities to exercise combined arms and maintain proficiency,…
