24 February 2015 U.S. Air Force Marks First RQ-4 Global Hawk non-military Base Landing at Australia Air Show A remotely piloted U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft landed under its ownpower Feb. 22, at Avalon Airport, Australia, marking the first time thehigh-altitude asset flew into a non-military air base for viewing by the generalpublic. The aircraft's arrival at the 2015...
24 February 2015 North Wind 2015 Features First-ever Joint Airborne Jump Soldiers from U.S. Army Alaska, or USARAK, and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, or JGSDF, completed Exercise North Wind 2015 here, Feb. 21.To better understand the capabilities of the two countries' forces, the final week of bilateral training focused on conducting a relief-in-place, a platoon...
24 February 2015 US and Indian Army Special Forces Jump Together at Aero India Members of U.S and Indian Special Forces completed a combined freefall jump from a C-17 Globemaster III during Aero India for a parachuting demonstration at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru, India, Feb. 20, 2015.This is the third time in three days that U.S. Army Bravo Company, 1st Battalion,...
24 February 2015 Members of the U.S. Congress Visit Kuala Lumpur A delegation of seven members of the United States Congress visited Kuala Lumpuryesterday as part of a trip to the region that also includes Japan andSingapore. While in Kuala Lumpur, the delegation met with Malaysian governmentofficials, including Prime Minister Najib, to discuss economic and...
23 February 2015 Dempsey, Australian Defense Chief Discuss Security Issues The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and his Australian counterpart met here today to examine security challenges and find ways to further strengthen ties as the U.S. military rebalances to the Pacific. The day-long meeting between Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and the Australian chief of the...