04/09/2014: Marines with MRF-D received an orientation brief about wildlife and potential hazards in Australia April 4. Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia was the location of getting the chance to be introduced to local crocodiles and snakes as part of a hands-on learning portion of the brief. Credit:Marine Rotational Force Darwin:4/4/14
04/09/2014: The classic fighter import program for a country the size of Australia is to build for the domestic customer, the program ends, you do a little bit of sustainment work and then move on. With the F-35 as a global program, a domestic supplier can position itself for global…
03/04/2014: Second Line of Defense is visiting Australia and discussing with the Australian Air Force some of their modernizations in shaping new capabilities for Australian and Pacific defense. Clearly, one such new capability is the 5-ship squadron of A330MRTT tankers, or the KC-30A. The host for the visit to Amberly…
03/06/2014: Second Line of Defense visited the Wedgetail squadron on March 6, 2014 and discussed the standup of the Wedgetail squadron and its initial roll out and path towards changes in the RAAF capabilities over time. A report on the discussion along with the key themes generated from that discussion…
07/23/2013: MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit take off from Samuel Hill Airfield in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area on July 16. The 31st MEU is participating in Talisman Saber 2013, a biennial exercise that enhances multilateral collaboration between U.S.…
07/23/2013: In this slideshow, various images of the early phase of the bilateral Aussie-American exercise can be seen. [slidepress gallery='talisman-saber-2013'] The first three photos are credited to: Navy Public Affairs Support Element Japan; The final three photos to USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73):7/18/13 In the first photo, Military Sealift Command's…
07/23/2013: U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conducting an amphibious assault on Fresh Water Beach, Queensland, Australia, July 20, 2013 during Exercise Talisman Saber. Credit: American Forces Network Pacific: 7/20/13
05/12/2013: A presentation made to the troops in Afghanistan by an Australian officer. Australia has played an important role in the coalition and the acquisition of C-17s was done in part by the need to fly the long distances to get there. Credit:Natochannel:2/21/13
