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The (un)certain future of the F-35B
Just a few days ago I wrote that, should Italy be forced to choose a single F-35 variant because of budget costraints (as happened in the UK), the hypothesis of selecting the F-35Bs for both the...
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We have joined the 15th MEU (Marine Expeditionary Unit) for an Amphibious...
Today’s mission: Gain a beachhead, assault and secure a village with a mixed hostile/civilian population, capture a high value target and secure intelligence. With the 15th MEU at PMINT (PHIBRON [NAVY]...
View ArticleTwo Marines killed and two severely injured in MV-22 Osprey tilt rotor...
Two marines were killed and two others severely injured in the crash of a USMC MV-22 tilt rotor aircraft in the southern province of Tan Tan, Morocco, on Apr. 11, 2012. The Osprey, belonging to [...]
View ArticlePhoto: How to launch an RQ-11B man-portable Raven drone
Published by AFRICOM’s Flickr photostream this interesting picture shows how an RQ-11B Raven mini-drone should be launched. According to the caption, the demonstration was provided by Lance Cpl....
View ArticleDon't worry, these U.S. Marines will not to be flattened by a giant CH-53E...
The following impressive images show, the U.S. Marines from the Maritime Raid Force, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast-roping from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, belonging from Marine Medium...
View ArticleU.S. amphibious assault ship to be moved into position to support...
“Where are the carriers?” is believed to be the first question a U.S. President asks his closer advisors each time America has to deal with a crisis. In this case, the attack on the Benghazi [...]
View ArticleSeeing the target through a Scout Sniper’s observation telescope
The following image, taken on Sept. 15, shows a target as seen through a scout sniper observation telescope of a U.S. Marine with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd...
View ArticleJoin a Marines “Jump Jet” on a flight over the Mediterranean sea off USS...
Take a seat and watch the following interesting video. It shows Capt. David Neely, an AV-8B Harrier Pilot assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary...
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Stunning images of U.S. Marines free-fall parachute ops from Black Hawk...
The images in this post, released by the U.S. Marine Corps, show Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducting military...
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Here’s what a Harrier Jump Jet’s vertical landing at night looks like through...
Harrier Nighttime Flight Deck Operations Top image shows an AV-8B Harrier preparing to land on the flightdeck of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during night operations. What makes the...
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