US Army policemen play crucial role in American, European defense in Allied Spirit
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DefenceTalkHOHENFELS TRAINING AREA, Germany: In a combat environment, the knowledge of where a threat is could mean the difference between life and death. The U.S. Army gains the upper hand in identifying where threats are with the use of a lightweight small unmanned aerial system, sUAS, called the RQ-11 Raven. Military policemen with the 287th […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-policemen-play-crucial-role-in-american-european-defense-in-allied-spirit-71376/
USAFA educator develops program based on mountaineering, special ops background
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DefenceTalkU.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY: If you told Lt. Col. Rob Marshall leadership starts at the top, he’d take you literally. Part mountaineer, part special operations pilot, he’s spent a lot of time living his life at high altitudes. Marshall is by no means the casual adventurer, he’s a world-class mountaineer, having led climbs of the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/usafa-educator-develops-program-based-on-mountaineering-special-ops-background-71373/
Australia warplane catches fire during US training: Military
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DefenceTalkA Royal Australian Air Force electronic warfare plane caught fire on takeoff during an exercise in the United States Saturday (Jan 27) but there were no serious injuries, the military said. Australia’s Department of Defense confirmed “an incident involving an EA-18G Growler at Nellis Air Force Base during Exercise Red Flag”. It said RAAF personnel […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-warplane-catches-fire-during-us-training-military-71368/
US Army introduces laser engagement system to Basic Combat Training cycle
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DefenceTalkFORT JACKSON, S.C.: Even today, two decades into the 21st century, the multiple integrated laser engagement system, or MILES, still sounds like a gadget out of “Star Trek.” The gear uses lasers and blank cartridges to simulate actual battle, giving Soldiers and trainees the kind of instant feedback usually reserved for video games. The weapons […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-introduces-laser-engagement-system-to-basic-combat-training-cycle-71370/
UK Fighter Pilots Fly F-35 Lightning Straight from Training for First Time
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DefenceTalkA pair of fighter pilots have become the first in their services to fly the F-35 Lightning straight from training. Flight Lieutenant Liam and Lieutenant Chris became the first Royal Air Force and Royal Navy pilots respectively to proceed straight from flying training in a Hawk to fly the multi-role combat aircraft. Speaking after his […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-fighter-pilots-fly-f-35-lightning-straight-from-training-for-first-time-71182/
Joint Readiness Training Center evolves to meet today’s battlefield threats
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DefenceTalkAssignments to units within the United States Army Forces Command are synonymous with rotations at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana. FORSCOM’s newest unit, the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, headquartered at Fort Benning, Georgia, is completing their first rotation at JRTC throughout the month of January. The self-proclaimed “world premier crucible […]https://www.defencetalk.com/joint-readiness-training-center-evolves-to-meet-todays-battlefield-threats-71146/
Tokyo simulates first military attack since WWII amid North Korea threat
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DefenceTalkHundreds of Tokyo residents scrambled for cover Monday (Jan 22) in the Japanese capital’s first evacuation drill for a military attack since World War II, amid ongoing tensions over North Korea’s nuclear programme. A loudspeaker blared out a terrifying warning at the drill, held in a Tokyo amusement park: “We have information that a missile […]https://www.defencetalk.com/tokyo-simulates-first-military-attack-since-wwii-amid-north-korea-threat-71110/
‘Serious’ US training for eventual North Korea conflict: congressman
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DefenceTalkThe US military is conducting “very serious” training for a possible conflict with North Korea, a top Republican lawmaker said Tuesday, though he said he hoped such preparations would never be put to use. Congressman Mac Thornberry, who chairs the powerful House Armed Services Committee that provides civilian oversight to the Pentagon, said the administration […]https://www.defencetalk.com/serious-us-training-for-eventual-north-korea-conflict-congressman-71082/
J-20 Fighter Takes Part In First Combat Exercises
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DefenceTalkThe Chinese Air Force has deployed its best combat plane – the J-20 stealth fighter jet – to conduct exercises with other advanced jets. The Air Force of the People’s Liberation Army said in a news release on Thursday that several J-20s took part in a series of combat exercises against the less-advanced J-16 and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/j-20-fighter-takes-part-in-first-combat-exercises-71068/
Task Force Wraith trains to respond swiftly to chemical attack
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DefenceTalkCAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait: Soldiers from the 29th Combat Aviation Brigade’s Task Force Wraith completed combined training with the 208th Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Company and Camp Buehring’s emergency services at Udairi Landing Zone, Kuwait, Oct. 24, 2017 to increase their capability to respond to a chemical attack. The training event was a simulated chemical […]https://www.defencetalk.com/task-force-wraith-trains-to-respond-swiftly-to-chemical-attack-70746/