KC-10 Refuels Danish F-16s

09/21/2015
09/21/2015: A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender refuels Danish F-16s over Southwest Asia in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, August 30, 2015. Credit:U.S. Air Forces Central Command Public Affairs:8/30/15 According to Gary Schaub, Jr.: Denmark has been a stalwart ally of the United States since 1999, participating in operations in…

BALTOPS 2015: Working Coalition Force Insertion

06/15/2015
06/15/2015: by Sgt. Tatum Vayavananda BALTIC SEA – Marines from four NATO nations come together during BALTOPS from June 7-17. U.K. Royal Marine Commandos, Finnish Coastal Jaegers, Swedish and U.S. Marines integrate to practice expeditionary, ship-to-shore assaults to enhance their capability to work together as a combined amphibious force. “The U.K. [Commandos]…

Global Hawk and NATO

06/11/2015
06/11/2015: The first of NATO’s five unmanned air vehicles rolled off the factory line in San Diego on Thursday, 4 June 2015.  The Global Hawk Block 40 is part of the Alliance Ground Surveillance Program (AGS).  The NATO-owned and -operated AGS core capability will enable the Alliance to perform persistent…

Visiting the F-35 Final Assembly Line, Fort Worth

03/01/2015
02/26/2015: By Robbin Laird I had not visited the Final Assembly Line or FAL in Fort Worth since late 2012. Much has changed as the line has matured, and a line stood up in Cameri, Italy and one being built in Japan. The first Italian FACO F-35 rollout will happen…

Evolving Coalition Airpower Interoperability: Bold Quest 14.2

07/04/2014
07/04/2014: Shots of various U.S. and German aircraft taking off from Holloman AFB, N.M. in support of Bold Quest 14.2. Aircraft shown: T-38C, assigned to the 96th Test Group, Holloman AFB, Marine Corps VMX-22 Osprey from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., German Air Force Tornado assigned to the German…

The CRG Sets Up in Baltic Exercise

06/27/2014
06/27/2014: If you need a rapid runway set up or runway repair, the USAF calls on its unique Crisis Response Group capability. In this video, the 435th CRG is seen landing in Latvia and participating in the Saber Strike 2014 exercise. Credit:86th Airlift Wing:6/6/14 According to the Lithuanian Armed Forces…

BALTOPS 2014: An Exercise in a New Threat Environment

06/23/2014
06/23/2014: The Russian seizure of Crimea and continuing direct threats to Ukraine have enhanced concerns for the defense of the Baltic states. Credit: Natochannel :6/16/14 Since 1971, BALTOPS has provided an annual multinational maritime exercise aims to improve interoperability and strengthen relationships between participating nations. The objective is to promote…

Strategy for the Arctic, 2011-2020

12/13/2011
12/13/2011 The Kingdom of Denmark has articulated a strategy for the Arctic.  The Arctic is a key domain for the future of the Kingdom.  Denmark is a member of the 5-member Arctic Council whose members control 80% of the known Arctic resources within their EEZs. The strategy can be found…