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Michigan National Guard Urban Ops in Spain Apr 05, 2023

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Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment from the Michigan Army National Guard conducts urban terrain training on San Gregorio, Spain, to clear a village of any hostiles.

Russian Observers Visit NATO Exercise Apr 05, 2023

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Russian observers visited a training area in Teulada during the NATO Exercise Trident Juncture 2015. Lt. Col. Yuri Praskovin, the Inspector Team Leader, Col. Valentin Barykin, Lt. Col. Oleg Lozhkyn and 1st Lt. Yuri Sukhanov attended. In line with Allies’ international obligations under the Vienna Document, Trident Juncture 2015 was announced in advance. OSCE observers were invited six weeks before the exercise. Six OSCE countries have confirmed they will send observers: Russia, Serbia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Montenegro.

ITESS Gear Apr 05, 2023

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U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, conduct laser engagement training using Instrumented-Tactical Engagement Simulation System (ITESS) gear during exercise Blue Chromite on Oct. 29, 2015 at Combat Town, Landing Zone Dodo, Okinawa, Japan. ITESS training allowed the Marines to fully integrate live, virtual and computer-based constructive elements into their training to receive real-time feedback of their combat effectiveness for more complex and realistic training experience. (U.S. Marine Corps Motion Imargery by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Juan Esqueda/FOUO)

Trident Juncture Wrap Apr 05, 2023

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Dutch and Belgian forces jump from a Spanish CASA C-295 aircraft at a speed of 120 knots (222 kmh) at altitudes ranging from 1,200 ft, using static line chutes, up to 13,000 ft, using rip cord chutes. The aim of the exercise is to train soldiers to land in the sea, as near as possible to their objectives. Twenty seven members of NATO Special Forces, the elite units of the Atlantic Alliance, jump off the southern coast of Spain as part of the Trident Juncture 2015 exercise. These units specialise in infiltration and reconnaissance using whatever means required for lookout tasks, observation and attack, as well as having the capacity to extract civilians or military personnel in conflict zones. Because of this, their identity is always protected. At Beja Air Base, Portugal, Allied and Partner jets operate alongside each other executing challenging flying missions on a daily basis. Pilots from Allies Norway, Portugal, the US and Partners Sweden and Finland get together before every take-off to meticulously prepare and coordinate their missions. Together with their ground crews they conduct final pre-flight checks and taxi for take-off. Allied and Partner jets are launched for combined air operations. Their missions include training for defensive and offensive air operations and

Amphibious Assault with British Royal Marines and Portuguese Apr 05, 2023

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Portuguese and British Marines perform a beach landing alongside other NATO nations at a Portuguese military base in Troia, Portugal during rehearsals for a media demonstration day. Journalist: Laurence Cameron Restrictions: This media asset is free for editorial broadcast, print, online and radio use. It is restricted for use for other purposes. SHOTLIST: 00:00:00:00 VS PORTUGUESE BOARDING PARTY RAPPELS FROM HELICOPTER ONTO DECK OF CIVILIAN SHIP. 00:00:15:09 WS ROYAL MARINE COMMANDOS IN SMALL RIB LAND ON BEACH 00:00:28:14 MS ROYAL MARINE LANDING CRAFT HEADS TOWARDS BEACH 00:00:32:14 VS ROYAL MARINE LANDING CRAFT DISEMBARK ROYAL MARINE COMMANDOS ONTO BEACH 00:01:13:13 VS PORTUGUESE MARINES DISEMBARK FROM LANDING CRAFT ONTO BEACH. PORTUGUESE COMBAT CAMERA TAKES PHOTOGRAPHS 00:01:36:10 VS ROYAL MARINE LANDING CRAFT DISEMBARK ROYAL MARINE COMMANDOS ONTO BEACH 00:02:03:09 VS ROYAL MARINE ARMOURED PERSONEEL CARRIERS DISEMBARK FROM LANDING CRAFT ONTO BEACH 00:02:39:16 SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH) Commander Rogerio Brito, CO Portuguese Fuzileros Battalion, Commander of Combined Landing Force speaking in front of beach in Troia, Portugal. ‘It’s a big challenge. Trident Juncture is a result of interoperability so these demonstrations or DVD, is also a big challenge, once we are trying to develop interoperability between all the nations participating in this event.’ 00:02:59:16 ‘The main difficulty is co-ordination because, it’s not the weather because you are used to do or to perform this kind of operation in this kind of weather, it’s not the sea state, it’s more the co-ordinations between all the countries involved.’ 00:03:17:16 ‘So we will start with SOF, Special Operations Forces insertion on the beach. We will have some pre-landing forces arriving on the beach, so after that in order to shape the objective area and after that we will have the landing forces landing on the beach with different landing crafts. And the last phase is for logistic purposes so we will have sustainable to put goods and weapons and ammunitions ashore in order to provide good conditions for landing force working on the objective area.’ 00:03:56:16 ‘The world is changing so nowadays the big threat is more asymmetric than conventional so we need to be prepared to do or react against these threats. The security on the beach is very very important in order to put boots on the ground and after that conduct all the operations in order to give more safe and secure environment to this objective area.’

Joint Land Heavy Military Demonstration Apr 05, 2023

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The Secretary General, the NAC and the MC observed a Joint Land Heavy Military Demonstration, together with the Minister of Defence of Spain, Pedro Morenés Eulate, as well as other dignitaries from Allied and partner nations The Deputy Supreme Allied Commander in Europe (DSACEUR), the Chairman of the Military Committee, the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT) and the Commander of Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum were also present.

Plight of the Shearwater Apr 05, 2023

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Currently the Newell Shearwater is one of four endangered seabirds on Kauai. Nesting in the most remote mountains and ridges of Kauai, Newell’s Shearwaters are pelagic sea birds, spending most of their lives at sea, flying over land only during total darkness. Similarly, armed with only their inborn navigational skills, young fledglings will fly out to sea for the first time ever in total darkness, using the stars and moon to find their way to the sea. Unfortunately, human development, with all of its artificial lighting, has caused these young fledgling birds to be confused as they fly out to sea for their first time. As a result, Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands (PMRF), has become increasingly involved in conservation efforts to assist in preserving the Newell Shearwater population. These efforts include a “Dark Skies Program,” in which all non-mission critical lights are turned off, or shielded, during the time of the year young fledglings take to the sea. PMRF has also implemented another new strategy this year to complement the dark skies program — radar ornithology. PMRF uses the radar at night to determine the flight passage of Newell’s Shearwaters overhead through radar. By using these specialized radars, researchers are able to determine not only the number of birds flying overhead, but also the direction they are going. Scientists conclude without intervention, their populations are sure to continue to decrease.

Hold Fast: TWA Flight 847 Apr 05, 2023

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WARNING: Contains explicit language. The world watched as the plane idled on the Beirut runway. The access ramp at the back of coach was lowered. It was at this moment that a dozen heavily armed men stormed the plane. This must be a rescue operation, thought Tony. The passengers would soon be free - the nightmare over. The hijackers stood in the aisle as the militia filled the cabin. Hope of a rescue evaporated when Tony saw the hijackers and militia laughingly embrace each other.

2nd Recon Conducts Jump Ops over 1,500 Feet Apr 05, 2023

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Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion conduct parachute operations at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. The training allows Marines to become technically and tactically proficient in several methods of insertion, giving them the capability to carry out their mission anywhere.

74th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day Blackened Canteen Ceremony Apr 05, 2023

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Honoring the 74th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor, Dr. Hiroya Sugano M.D. hosted the Blackened Canteen Ceremony aboard the USS Arizona. Dr. Hiroya Sugano, Director General of the Zero Fighter Admirers’ Club, comes from Japan to conduct this annual commemoration of peace and reconciliation ceremony with a silent prayer and pouring bourbon whisky from a WWII-blackened canteen into the water from the USS Arizona Memorial as an offering to the spirits of the fallen.

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