U.S.Lt. Col. George Mattar, a Citadel alumni and former Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE) commander, was killed on Jan. 13, 1982 when his flight, Florida Airlines No. 90, crashed into the waters of the Potomac River. Aboard this flight were 74 passengers, of which only six survived. Also killed were Maj. Ralph Herman, JCSE's Chief of Operations, and Sergeant Major James Dixon. In...
This page includes all content on US Army Garrison Pohakuloa Training Area's activities related to the Mauna Loa eruption on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Max Thunder is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff sponsored, U.S. Pacific Command-directed, bi-annual exercise designed to enhance the combat readiness of U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Forces and supporting forces through combined and joint combat training. The exercise is part of a continuous exercise schedule, strengthening the U.S.-ROK alliance and is not related to any real-world...
Max Thunder is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff sponsored, U.S. Pacific Command-directed, bi-annual exercise designed to enhance the combat readiness of U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Forces and supporting forces through combined and joint combat training. The exercise is part of a continuous exercise schedule, strengthening the U.S.-ROK alliance and is not related to any real-world...
U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy personnel and aircraft will train with the Republic of Korea Air Forces in the annual, bilateral training Exercise MAX THUNDER 17, which will be hosted at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 17-28, 2017.
Exercise Max Thunder is part of a continuous exercise program to enhance interoperability between U.S. and ROK forces. These exercises...
The MC-12W is a medium-to low-altitude, twin-engine turboprop aircraft. Its primary mission is providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support directly to ground forces. The MC-12W is a joint forces air component commander asset in support of the joint force commander.
Fact Sheet: http://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104497/mc-12/
The MC-130H Combat Talon II provides infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces and equipment in hostile or denied territory. Secondary missions include psychological operations and helicopter and vertical lift air refueling.
Fact Sheet: http://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104534/mc-130h-combat-talon-ii/
The MC-130J Commando II flies...
Since 1973, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni has conducted a single day air show and open house specifically designed to foster positive relationships between the air station and our Japanese hosts. This annual event traditionally draws more than 200,000 visitors and participants. This year is the 40th Friendship Day and helps strengthen international relationships and goodwill between the...
