The WC-130 Hercules is a high-wing, medium-range aircraft flown by the Air Force Reserve Command for weather reconnaissance missions. The aircraft penetrates tropical disturbances and storms, hurricanes and winter storms to obtain data on movement, size and intensity. The WC-130J is the weather data collection platform for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron located at Keesler Air Force...
The WC-135W Constant Phoenix atmospheric collection aircraft supports national level consumers by collecting particulate and gaseous effluents and debris from accessible regions of the atmosphere in support of the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty of 1963.
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45th Reconnaissance Squadron / Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
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Military Sealift Command feature highlighting the We Are MSC theme.
The Weapons and Tactics Instructor course is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. WTI also provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine...
The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell will hold the annual Week of the Eagles May 20 – 26, at Fort Campbell #WoE.
This year the 101st Abn. Div. celebrates 80 years of dedicated service to our nation. The theme for this year’s event is “80 Years of Getting It Done With the 101!”
The 101st Abn. Div. was activated on Aug. 16, 1942 at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana....
Week of the Eagles is an annual event conducted by the 101st Airborne Division (AASLT) and Fort Campbell. Traditional events during Week of the Eagles include a Division Run, an Air Assault demonstration, sports competitions, unit open houses, and a Division Review. This year’s theme is: Celebrating 80 Years of Excellence.
Wessex Storm is an annual maneuver exercise for British Forces, integrating NATO allies and partners. The exercise scenarios involve attacks in the open and in built-up areas, long moves over ground of personnel and vehicles, live-fire exercises and Airborne operations. This year, U.S. paratroopers assigned to 173rd Airborne Brigade support the British Army's 1st Battalion, Royal Irish...
Western Accord 2012 is a joint and multi-lateral exercise between the U.S., Senegalese and several West African nations taking place June 26 - July 24 in Thiès, Senegal. The exercise will involve more than 600 U.S. service members and approximately 600 members of the Armed Forces of Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Gambia and France. Supporting units include:
Marine Forces Reserve
U.S....