Month: May 2022

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua A. Hayes, an expeditionary fire fighter and rescue specialist with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 362, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, removes a panel from a simulated downed aircraft during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft Personnel course on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 25, 2022. The TRAP course develops the Marines’ proficiency in recovery operations, enabling rapid, efficient, and safe recovery of personnel and equipment when necessary while forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Quince D. Bisard)
U.S. Marine Corps

13th MEU TRAP Course

May 4, 2022 VA Worker 0

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua A. Hayes, an expeditionary fire fighter and rescue specialist with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 362, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, removes a panel from a simulated downed aircraft during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft Personnel course on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 25, 2022. The TRAP course develops the Marines’ proficiency in recovery operations, [Read More …]

U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, enter a building during Ground Interoperability Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 25, 2022. The focus of the Maritime Raid Force Interoperability Exercise is to integrate all elements of the MRF into a comprehensive and cohesive raid force, capable of conducting and supporting MEU operations while forward deployed to the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicolas Atehortua)
U.S. Marine Corps

Ground Interoperability Course

May 3, 2022 VA Worker 0

U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to breach a building during Ground Interoperability Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 25, 2022. The focus of the Maritime Raid Force Interoperability Exercise is to integrate all elements of the MRF into a comprehensive and cohesive raid force, capable of conducting and supporting MEU operations [Read More …]

Fort Drum, N.Y. - 10th Mountain Division soldier rappels out of a helicopter during an Air Assault course on Fort Drum, New York, April 28, 2022. This is the final component each soldier has been working towards in this two week long training course. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jeremy Hill)
U.S. Army

Air Assault Course

May 3, 2022 VA Worker 0

Fort Drum, N.Y. – 10th Mountain Division soldier rappels out of a helicopter during an Air Assault course on Fort Drum, New York, April 28, 2022. This is the final component each soldier has been working towards in this two week long training course. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jeremy Hill)

U.S. Air Force aircrafts with the 12th Flying Training Wing fly in formation during The Great Texas Airshow, Apr. 23, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The formation consisted of two T-1A Jayhawks; two T-38C Talons; and two T-6 Texan II. The Great Texas Airshow, featuring the Thunderbirds, is scheduled for April 23 thru 24 at JBSA-Randolph. The Thunderbirds perform for people all around the world to display the pride, precision and professionalism the U.S. Air Force represents. Through air shows and flyovers, they aim to excite and inspire. In addition to showcasing the elite skills all pilots must possess, the Thunderbirds demonstrate the incredible capabilities of the Air Force's premier multi-role fighter jet, the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler McQuiston)
U.S. Air Force

The Great Texas Air Show 2022

May 3, 2022 VA Worker 0

U.S. Air Force aircrafts with the 12th Flying Training Wing fly in formation during The Great Texas Airshow, Apr. 23, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The formation consisted of two T-1A Jayhawks; two T-38C Talons; and two T-6 Texan II. The Great Texas Airshow, featuring the Thunderbirds, is scheduled for April 23 thru 24 at JBSA-Randolph. The Thunderbirds [Read More …]