Marines fast rope from CH-53E...

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.-Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment run to a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 during a fast-rope training event aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Sept. 15. The infantrymen fast roped with HMH-465 to prepare for future deployment-operations., Pfc. Kevin Crist, 9/15/2011 9:41 AM

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.-Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 participates in a training exercise with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Sept 15. The squadron supports infantrymen in fast-roping to prepare them for future deployment-operations., Pfc. Kevin Crist, 9/15/2011 9:45 AM

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.-A Marine with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment fast ropes aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton out of a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 Sept. 15. The squadron supports infantrymen on the ground, and this type of training prepares Marines for battlefield scenarios., Pfc. Kevin Crist, 9/15/2011 9:31 AM

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.-A Marine with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment fast ropes aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton out of a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 Sept. 15. The squadron supports infantrymen on the ground, and this type of training prepares Marines for battlefield scenarios., Pfc. Kevin Crist, 9/15/2011 9:37 AM

AAV's training at Fort Pickett...

A Amtrak with the Assault Amphibious Vehicle Platoon attached to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment crosses a swamp on Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 18. More than 900 Marines and sailors are taking part in the Deployment for Training exercise at Fort Pickett, Sept. 6-23. The battalion is scheduled to attach to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as its Battalion Landing Team a few days after the training. Photo by Sgt. Richard Blumenstein

A Amtrak with the Assault Amphibious Vehicle Platoon attached to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment crosses a swamp on Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 18. More than 900 Marines and sailors are taking part in the Deployment for Training exercise at Fort Pickett, Sept. 6-23. The battalion is scheduled to attach to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as its Battalion Landing Team a few days after the training.  Photo by LCpl Michael Petersheim

Amtraks with the Assault Amphibious Vehicle Platoon attached to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, travel drive on Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 18. More than 900 Marines and sailors are taking part in the Deployment for Training exercise at Fort Pickett, Sept. 6-23. The battalion is scheduled to attach to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as its Battalion Landing Team a few days after the training.  Photo by LCpl Michael Petersheim

Pic of the day. Merkava IV storming ahead...

A tank during a training day held in the Golan Heights for the 401st Armored Brigade. The goal of the drill was to test the level of the brigade's combat fitness.

David Cenciotti has a great write up on Italian Typhoons...

If you're a Typhoon fan then you've got to check out David Cenciotti's latest write up on the work that the Italians are doing with these airplanes.  Check out the great pix and the article here...

Trimble's back to doing what he does best...

And that would be getting the good stuff before most other aviation writers.  He has a great scoop on some advanced concepts that are being shown at the AFA meeting....check it out here....

Hawk AJTS Overview Video

Royal Marines on patrol...

A Royal Marine from 42 Commando Lima Company based at Checkpoint Zarawar in Helmand, Afghanistan is pictured crossing a waterfilled ditch while on patrol. A Military Working Dog can be seen jumping out of the other side.

42 Commando are currently conducting daily patrols which are helping to provide reassurance for the local Afghan population and weekly shuras which are proving to be an important listening post in the communities.
Photographer: LA(Phot) Dave Hillhouse

A Royal Marine from 42 Commando Lima Company based at Checkpoint Zarawar in Helmand, Afghanistan is pictured on watching for enemy activity while on patrol.

42 Commando are currently conducting daily patrols which are helping to provide reassurance for the local Afghan population and weekly shuras which are proving to be an important listening post in the communities.
Photographer: LA(Phot) Dave Hillhouse

A Royal Marine from 42 Commando Lima Company walks back to his base at Checkpoint Zarawar in Helmand, Afghanistan follwoing an arduous day long patrol.

42 Commando are currently conducting daily patrols which are helping to provide reassurance for the local Afghan population and weekly shuras which are proving to be an important listening post in the communities.
Photographer: LA(Phot) Dave Hillhouse

A Royal Marine from 42 Commando Lima Company based at Checkpoint Zarawar in Helmand, Afghanistan is pictured in a corn field while on patrol.

42 Commando are currently conducting daily patrols which are helping to provide reassurance for the local Afghan population and weekly shuras which are proving to be an important listening post in the communities.
Photographer: LA(Phot) Dave Hillhouse