SEPTEMBER 23, 2016, GULF OF MEXICO (NNS) - Guided-missile destroyers USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) and USS Lassen (DDG 82) tested counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities during exercise Black Dart off the coast of Destin, Florida, Sept. 20. The exercise provides a venue where participants from industry, government and operational forces can bring different systems … [Read more...]
Jungle Warfare Training Center prepares Marines for operations in Asia-Pacific
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016, JUNGLE WARFARE TRAINING CENTER, Okinawa, Japan - Since 1958, the Jungle Warfare Training Center has provided terrain and climate-specific training to units serving across the Asia-Pacific region. This training area made up more than 17,000 acres of mountains and jungle, is the only one of its kin din the entire Department of Defense. “JWTC is a … [Read more...]
Electronic Warfare Technical Guidance Unit Provides Advanced Warfighting Tactics, Systems Training to the Fleet
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016, NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) - Sailors from Navy Information Operations Command Norfolk Electronic Warfare Technical Guidance Unit provided advanced electronic warfare (EW) and cryptologic tactics and systems training to Forward Deployed Naval Forces in Rota, Spain during two sessions held in June and July. The purpose of the training was to familiarize tactical … [Read more...]
DESRON 7 Staff Complete Exercise Valiant Shield 2016
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016, GUAM (NNS) - Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7 staff disembarked amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), Sept. 21, following completion of their duties during exercise Valiant Shield 2016. DESRON 7 staff served as the sea combat commander (SCC) for Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7 and was responsible for overseeing movements of all ESG ships, … [Read more...]
Coalition Forces Conduct Exercise Black Alligator
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016, MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. - As the Marines approached the hill overlooking the combat town, machine-gunners took their positions to provide suppressive fire while engineers and rifleman made their advance on the facility. As the Marine Corps’ premier combined-arms, live-fire training installation, this style of training … [Read more...]