2014-06-06 Today is the 70th Anniversary of D-Day. When visiting the various sites of Normandy, it is impossible not be moved and to remember the valor and courage of those who came to roll back the NAZI tyranny over France and Europe. The assault was originally planned for June 5th.…
06/05/2014: A CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 463 launches from the flight deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during deck landing qualifications. Anchorage is seen performing training with the 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, off the coast of Kaneohe Bay An…
2014-06-05 Although Norway and Canada are very engaged in the Arctic area, the policy stage is still set by the Cold War superpowers Russia and the United States. Russia has a proactive policy; the United States has a reluctant policy. In 2008 after Canada, the United States, and Denmark criticized…
06/05/2014: JHSV Departs for Sothern Partnerships Station Exercise: MAYPORT, Fla. (May 29, 2014) Service members board the Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV 1) Spearhead to depart for the Southern Partnership Station 14 mission to Central and South America. Credit:Fleet Combat Camera Pacific:5/29/14 According to a USN story published on 5/30/14:…
06/05/2014: While the Normandy invasion is being celebrated, 21st century paras practice in France for 21st century operations. Members of the French 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment parachute from Nevada and Georgia Air National Guard C-130H Hercules aircraft at the Paolomagno drop zone near Solenzara Air Base, during a joint training exercise for Allied…
06/25/2014: Marines participating in 1st Radio Reconnaissance Platoon’s static-line exercise parachute on to the landing zone aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 23, 2014. [slidepress gallery='marines-test-their-para-skills'] Credit: I Marine Expeditionary Force:4/23/14 The jump was conducted to ensure airborne qualified Marines are up to speed in the proper parachuting…
2014-06-04 The large engagement in Afghanistan is coming to an end. What comes next depends upon events and agreements. But for now, the US is shifting the logistics support system for its engagements in the region. In the case of airlift and air refueling, there is a shift in part…
2014-06-03 By defenceWeb The United Nations will move more into the use of high technology including UAVs and EOD (explosive ordnance disposal) robots in peacekeeping operations to confront new challenges and offer the best value for funding in future. UAVs have been deployed by MONUSCO in the DRC since late…
