U.S. Customs and Border Protection prepares to replace a section of the existing border wall along the Southwest border between the United States and Mexico. This construction site is located near El Cento, CA.
New Mexico Air National Guardsmen from the 210th Red Horse Squadron along with the 150th Special Operations Wing conduct an annal field training exercise from April 3, 2018 to April 8, 2018 at the 635th Bare Base Training Area, Holloman Air Force Base, NM. The purpose of this FTX is to build Airmen confidence in Air Force contingency skills and equipment.
The F-35 Heritage Flight Team represents the past, present, and future of Airpower in the United States Air Force. Assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, The team consists of one pilot and 12 maintainers who seamlessly work together to help maintain the world's most advanced fifth generation fighter aircraft, the F-35 Lightning II. From March to September, the F-35 Heritage...
Real Thaw 18
Real Thaw is an annual Portuguese-led, large joint and combined force exercise typically scheduled in the spring of every year in Portugal. The purpose of the exercise is to develop and integrate realistic interoperability tasks for both in the air and on the ground between multinational NATO allies. Participating forces will execute training missions aimed to merge and...
Southern Partnership Station (SPS) is an annual series of U.S. Navy deployments focused on exchanges with regional partner nation militaries and security forces. This year's deployment will visit Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, Honduras, El Salvador and Panama. SPS 18 is a U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) directed operation planned by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command /U.S. 4th...
The 106th Rescue Wing held a dignified arrival and brief family reception for Maj. Christopher T. Zanetis, a pilot, and Master Sgt.Christopher J. Raguso and Tech. Sgt. Dashan J. Briggs, special missions aviation specialists, assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing, at F. S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, N.Y., March 27, 2018. The three Airmen were killed when the HH-60G...
Alligator Dagger, led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (TF 51/5), is an amphibious combat rehearsal that provides familiarity with the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations and ensures tactical proficiency for incoming subordinate TF 51/5 commands.
This combat rehearsal will provide an opportunity to enhance capabilities in critical mission sets...
Exercise Iron Siren 18 is an annual, bilateral surface exercise between the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and United Arab Emirates Navy (UAEN) designed to broaden levels of cooperation, support long term regional security and enhance maritime interoperability. By cooperatively training together, these exercises allow the U.S. and UAE to demonstrate their commitment to working collectively to...
