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Loading MRAPs onto a C-17

Posted on March 10, 2015 | by Caroline Teames
03/10/2015
Video:Loading MRAPs onto a C-17
Posted in HOME, Video | Tagged 386th Expeditionary Operations Group, 386th LRS Aerial Porters, Afghanistan, C-17, C-17 Globemaster III, C-5 Galaxy, Charleston, Donna Miles, Frederick Jones, Iraq, Kevin Young, MRAPs, Randolph Haufe, Robert M. Gates, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center

USS Carl Vinson Flight Deck Operations

Posted on February 10, 2015 | by Caroline Teames
02/10/2015
Video:USS Carl Vinson Flight Deck Operations
Posted in HOME, Video | Tagged Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group, flight deck operations, Iraq, Operation Inherent Resolve, syria, U.S. 5th Fleet, U.S. Navy, USS Carl Vinson

PLA(N) and USN Cooperation in Counter-Piracy Operations

Posted on December 16, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
12/16/2014
Recently, the US and China cooperated in an anti-piracy training exercise in the Gulf of Aden.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, Video, What's New | Tagged Chinese Harbin Z-9E helicopter, Eric Coffer, Iraq, syria, Travis Alston, USS Sterett

KC-30As Operating Over Iraq

Posted on December 9, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
12/09/2014
The new Airbus tankers have made their appearance in the counter-ISIL operations with several Air Forces, including the RAAF.
Posted in Video, What's New | Tagged Al Minhad Air Base, Andrew McLaughlin, Australia Air Task Group, Iraq, ISIL terrorists, KC-30A, Noel Derwort, Operation OKRA, RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet, UAE

RAAF Super Hornets Operating Over Iraq

Posted on December 9, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
12/09/2014
Video:RAAF Super Hornets Operating Over Iraq
Posted in HOME, Video | Tagged Australia’s Air Task Group, F/A-18F Super Hornets, Iraq, ISIL terrorists, Operation OKRA, RAAF Super Hornets

Noble Justification 2014: Enhancing NATO’s Maritime Response Capability

Posted on November 1, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
11/01/2014
Video:Noble Justification 2014: Enhancing NATO's Naval Response Capability
Posted in HOME, Video | Tagged Castilla, Iraq, Mediterranean, NATO, NATO Maritime Command, Noble Justification 2014, Northwood, Spanish flagship, syria, Ukraine, United Kingdom

USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Relieves USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Arabian Gulf

Posted on October 24, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
10/24/2014
Video:USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Relieves USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Arabian Gulf
Posted in Video, What's New | Tagged Arabian Gulf, Iraq, maritime security operations, Norfolk, Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations, syria, U.S. 5th Fleet, USS Carl Vinson, USS George H.W. Bush, Virginia

USS George H.W. Bush Continues Strikes Against ISIS

Posted on September 24, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
09/24/2014
Video:USS George H.W. Bush Continues Strikes Against ISIS
Posted in Video, What's New | Tagged AGM-65A/B, AGM-65L, air strikes, Department of Defense, Iraq, ISIS, Maverick missile, Raytheon, USS George H.W. Bush
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