03/17/2016: United States Airmen from 9th Airlift Squadron delivered two CH-53 helicopters aboard a C-5 aircraft to Værnes Garrison in Norway in order to support U.S. Marines as the prepared for Exercise COLD RESPONSE 16, on February 15, 2016. The Marines used helicopters to provide air support to ground units during the…
02/27/2016: Marines, assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th) MEU, conduct fast rope exercises on the flight deck of USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is seen underway conducting routine training exercises and maintenance in preparation for its upcoming deployment. Credit:USS Boxer (LHD 4):1/18/16
02/23/2016: Marines and Sailors with both 13th and 31st MEU are featured on this video and both are operating the Pacific Ocean and on each side of the Pacific. Credit: U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific:2/19/16
02/19/2016: Marines with the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade work alongside Norwegian Armed Forces personnel to move vehicles, weapons and equipment forward to one of the largest live-fire ranges in Norway for Exercise Cold Response 2016. The equipment was drawn from a stockpile stored and meticulously maintained in secure caves throughout…
02/15/2016: U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa embed with a Spanish Legion company during a week-long exercise in the mountains of Almeria, Spain, Dec. 14-18. The combined military operations in urban terrain and mountain warfare training is another bilateral training opportunity strengthening the U.S. and Spanish military…
01/25/206: Sailors, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, and Marines, assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, build a Personnel Transport Module aboard a Landing Craft, Air Cushion in the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group is underway off the coast…
01/20/2016: Marines, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166, unfold the rotor blades of a UG-1Y helicopter on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is seen underway off the coast of southern California completing a certification exercise (CERTEX). CERTEX…
11/25/2015: Adm. Michelle Howard, vice chief of naval operations, toured the Milwaukee Valve plant in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, Nov. 20. Milwaukee Valve Company is the Navy's largest supplier of shipboard valves. 'I was reading an article on all the great work that's done up here and said 'If I'm…
