AUGUST 6, 2024 - In the heart of challenging and dynamic operational environments, where resources are scarce, an elite team of aerial porters from the 387th Air Expeditionary Squadron Quick Reaction Team (QRT) are the unsung heroes of mission success in the U.S. Central Command, where they rapidly deploy to austere locations at a moment’s notice. For example, in early June, … [Read more...]
U.S. Completes Niger Withdrawal
AUGUST 6, 2024 - The U.S. military completed its withdrawal from Air Base 201 in Agadez on Aug. 5, 2024. The departure from AB 201 was completed more than a month ahead of schedule and was facilitated by the transparency and professionalism of both U.S. and Nigerien forces. “We were able to complete the major phase of this withdrawal so quickly due to the cooperation with … [Read more...]
U.S. Posturing Assets to Defend Israel
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Aug. 2, 2024) A MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15, lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Aug. 2. Theodore Roosevelt is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the U.S. Central … [Read more...]
AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship Lands on Highway
AUGUST 5, 2024 - In a historic first, Air Force Special Operations Command successfully landed an AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship on Highway 63 in Bono, Arkansas, on August 4, 2024. This operation was part of a broader exercise, Emerald Warrior Field Training Exercise II, designed to showcase AFSOC’s Agile Combat Employment capabilities. The exercise provided an opportunity for … [Read more...]
U.S. Concludes Australia’s Largest Air Exercise
AUGUST 5, 2024 - Airmen participating in Exercise Pitch Black 2024 in Australia concluded operations today, marking the end of the largest iteration of the Royal Australian Air Force’s biennial capstone exercise. Pitch Black, held July 12 to Aug. 2 primarily at RAAF Bases Tindal and Darwin in northern Australia, focused on the tactical execution of advanced air combat … [Read more...]