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| Members of the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169 prepare for takeoff in an MV-22 Osprey during exercise Tiltrotor/Rotary Wing (TR/RW) 2107 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2020. The Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 and HMLA-169 supported the exercise with MV-22 Ospreys, UH-1Y Venoms, AH-1Z Vipers and 300 Marines and Sailors. The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing trains continuously in challenging and realistic environments and scenarios to support the security Japan. |
U.S. Marines with the All Domain Reconnaissance Detachment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, leap from helicopters assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 11th MEU, during helocast training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 15, 2021. Helocasting is a method for quick and efficient entry into the water from a helicopter, during amphibious operations.
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| TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND, Australia (July 26, 2021) – An Australian Defence Force Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Tiger conducts a flight over Lavarack Barracks during a Governor visit conducted by His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey Companion of the Order of Australia, Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Governor of Queensland, in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, July 26, 2021. The Governor's role encompasses a wide range of important duties and responsibilities including Constitutional and legal - such as appointing Ministers of the Crown and summoning and dissolving Parliament. TS21 is a large-scale, bilateral military exercise conducted biennially across Northern Australia designed to enhance the U.S.-Australia alliance which is an anchor of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Exercises like this provide effective and intense training to ensure the forces are capable, interoperable, responsive and combat-ready. |
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| A Colombian Air Force Kfir assigned to Comando Aereo de Combate No.1 (CACOM 1) prepares to take off during Exercise Relampago VI at Comando Aereo de Combate Number 5 (CACOM 5) in Rionegro, Colombia, July 26, 2021. Relampago VI provides joint training and improves readiness of U.S. and partner nation military personnel through interoperability training. |
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| A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flies over Colombia during Exercise Relampago VI, July 26, 2021. The United States is an enduring, reliable partner with a shared stake in the security and prosperity of the region, and this exercise will improve Colombian and U.S. forces’ capabilities to rapidly deploy and employ forces anywhere around the globe at any moment. |
Lockheed Martin PrSM (Precision Strike Missile), a 499 km range missile (though since withdrawal from INF treaty they're looking at 1,000+ now) for precision deep strike fires. Near term, priority is leaning to ship killing #artillerytwitter pic.twitter.com/MoefA0Sqo6
— Jon Hawkes (@JonHawkes275) July 29, 2021
