2013-07-03 by Richard Weitz Erlan Idrissov, Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister will be visiting Washington July 6 -10, at a crucial juncture in his country’s relations with the United States. The two countries have successfully cooperated on a wide variety of economic and security issues during the last two decades. Looking forward,…
07/02/2013: ST GEORGE, Utah – U.S. Marines and Sailors land a Lockheed KC-130J Hercules aircraft and three MV-22B Osprey helicopters at St. George Airport, May 9, 2013. Once landed, Marines and sailors established a forward refueling point (FRP) to resupply military aircraft with necessary fuel and equipment to conduct ground…
2013-07-01 During a visit to the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin AFB, Lt Col Renbarger, 58th Fighter Squadron Commander, discussed his role in the training of F-35 pilots and the impact of the F-35 on the evolution of the USAF. SLD: What is role at Eglin? Lt Col Renbarger: I…
06/30/2013 By Robbin Laird I am here with others to honor the crew of a B-17 which crashed in France on July 4, 1943. Having been born in 1946, I was a generational beneficiary of my parent’s generation which fought against tyranny and prevailed. This fight seems a never ending…
06/30/2013: Landing signalmen direct a CH-46E Sea Hawk onto the flight deck of the USS Anchorage, April 25. Credit 1st Marine Logistics Group:5/6/13
06/29/2013: Paratroopers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, participate in a palletized heavy equipment drop on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Credit:4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Public Affairs:4/17/13
06/28/2013: Landing craft, air cushion vessels transport vehicles and equipment assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) to the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), off the coast of Onslow Beach, N.C., March 13, 2013. The 26th MEU is deploying to the 5th and 6th Fleets area of operations. The 26th MEU…
2013-06-28 by Guy Martin The Libyan Navy has taken delivery of two new patrol boats from France’s Raidco Marine, as it continues to expand its maritime capabilities and modernize its forces. The two RPB 20 boats arrived in Libya over the weekend, according to Libyan media. One, named Janzour, is…