07/01/2014:The Royal Australian Air Force brought two C-130J aircraft for the second iteration of exercise Red Flag-Alaska 2014. This video shows footage of the Royal Australian Air Force participating in Red Flag 14-2. Credit:Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Public Affairs:6/25/14 RAAF, JASDF, National Guard, active duty take part in Red Flag-Alaska 6/26/14…
2014-06-30 Recently CrowdStrike released a report on recent Chinese cyber espionage activities. Monday, June 9, 2014, CrowdStrike publicly released a report on a group called Putter Panda, a cyber espionage actor that conducts operations from Shanghai, China, likely on behalf of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) 3rd Department 12th Bureau…
2014-06-30 The Russians have re-entered Iraq with the delivery of Sukhois to assist the current Iraq government to fight back against insurgents. This move is limited, but allows them to play a card linking them more effectively with the current Iraq regime, Syria and Iran. According to the Moscow Times:…
2014-06-30 The French Air Force has replaced the Mirage 2000 that crashed in Niger earlier this month with another aircraft, bringing its fighter aircraft detachment for Mali up to full strength again. The new Mirage 2000, from Escadron de Chasse 1/33 ‘Navarre’, arrived at Base Aerienne 172 at N’Djamena International…
2014-06-20 On June 12, 2014, Second Line of Defense visited the USS America at the Ingalls Huntington shipyard in Pascagoula Mississippi. The ship is to leave mid July for its initial homeport of San Diego and will travel around South America and visit along the way. In addition to VIP…
06/28/2014: Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, is home to the 8th Fighter Wing, known as the "Wolf Pack." Located seven miles west of Gunsan City, the base is on the west coast of the peninsula near the Kum River estuary. The 8th Fighter Wing is the base's host unit…
06/27/2014 On June 27, 2014, the VMX-22 or Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron Twenty-Two had its change of command at New River Marine Corps Air Station. The squadron began with the introduction of the Osprey into Iraq. It has migrated under Col. Orr to build upon the success and…
2014-06-2 In a recent interview with the well-known China expert and Forbes columnist, Gordon Chang, Rear Admiral Manazir, the head of naval warfare, highlighted the importance of global partnerships to meet the challenges the military and security challenges facing the US in the 21st century. As Chang put the basic…
