Canadian and US AAV training during RIMPAC 2018

07/25/2018
U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion and 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment conduct assault amphibious vehicle familiarization training with Canadian Armed Forces during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise at Camp Pendleton, California, June 28, 2018. Marines training with partner nations from around the world enhances prowess. RIMPAC…

WTI 2-18: Osprey Ops in Support of the MAGTF

07/19/2018
Ospreys involved from VMX-1 during day tactic operations in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-18 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Calif., April 7. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support…

Exercising External Lift for USMC First Battalion

05/20/2018
Marines with 1st Battalion, 12th Marines and Combat Logistics Battalion 8 perform an external lift with a CH-53E Super Stallion to move an M777 Howitzer to its firing position as a part of Integrated Training Exercise 3-18 aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 27,…

Avengers and the F-35B

04/09/2018
F-35B Lighting IIs assigned to the “Avengers” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 participate in a Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise and Maj. Chris Brandt, F-35B pilot assigned to VMFA 211, conducts an interview on the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in the Pacific…

F-35 and Ground Fires Integration: The Marines Work HIMARS Effectiveness

10/20/2017
The Marines Enhance HIMARS effectiveness with F-35 integration.

F-35 Integration with Ground Fire Systems: The Case of HIMARS

10/20/2017
F-35 Integration with Ground Fire Systems: The Marines Extend the Effectiveness of HIMARS