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An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the “Fighting Checkmates” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman has successfully completed a tailored shipboard test availability and final evaluation problem and is underway preparing for future operations. – US Navy U.S. Navy […]
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) deck department Sailors heave in a mooring line before departing Naval Station Norfolk. Ford is departing to conduct testing and evaluation operations. U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ruben Reed The US Navy uses many high tech methods to get the job done. Tradition! Have you […]
Navy air-cushioned landing craft head to shore at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 27, 2017, during Bold Alligator, a large-scale, multinational amphibious exercise. – US Department of Defense Did you know the Navy calls the sailors who ‘fly’ an LCAC pilots? US Navy sailors pilot a LCAC transporting U.S. Marines ashore Marine Corps […]
Night flight during developmental testing of the new Low-FOD drogue at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. The new drogue will improve readiness, availability and significantly reduce the fleet burden of spending high-maintenance man-hours required to repair legacy drogues. – Naval Air Systems Command
If you fly or have flown an aircraft with an ejection seat you always think about having to actually pull that yellow handle. Will you know when to go or will you wait too long to make that decision? This video shows actual ejections and brings to realization that the decision of when to go […]
Cool video of Wake Island and a flyby at the end. Wake Island is a tiny island in Micronesia in the Pacific Ocean, located 2/3 of the way from Honolulu to Guam, best known for its role in World War II. It is an unorganized United States territory, with no permanent residents, just members of […]
Navy aircraft fly off the coast of Wake Island in the western Pacific Ocean, Oct. 26, 2017, during a Navy heritage event with the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. The Battle for Wake Island Navy photo by Lt. Aaron B. Hicks
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Katie Brown observes an F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the “Fighting Checkmates” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, launching from the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The ship is underway conducting Tailored Shipboard Test Availability and Final Evaluation Problem in preparation for […]
Many think President Trump is mobilizing for an attack on North Korea. In recent days there have been stories of nuclear capable B-52’s possibly being put on 24 hour alert for the first time since 1991, a dozen F-35’s deploying to Japan and now word of three aircraft carriers in the waters near North Korea. […]
Yes, children the EA-18G Growler has their own cruise video too! EA-18G GROWLER A variant of the combat-proven F/A-18F Super Hornet, the EA-18G Growler provides tactical jamming and electronic protection to U.S. military forces and allies around the world. The EA-18G Growler is the most advanced airborne electronic attack (AEA) platform and is the only one […]
A service member jumps from a Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter during a mine warfare training event that U.S. and South Korean navy explosive ordnance disposal divers are conducting in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 19, 2017. Navy photo by Seaman William Carlisle
An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter hovers over the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew during an underway replenishment with the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 11, 2017. – US Department of Defense Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class James Kimber
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FightCamp is an at-home boxing and kickboxing training system built around real technique, structured programming, and measurable performance. Members train with fighters and professional coaches while using connected punch and kick trackers that record volume, speed, and power in every round. The result is training that builds conditioning, skill, discipline, and resilience — all from home, on your schedule.
Barrett is the world leader in long-range, large-caliber, precision rifle design and manufacturing. Barrett products are used by civilians, sport shooters, law enforcement agencies, the United States military, and more than 75 State Department-approved countries around the world.
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Praesidus builds rugged, American-assembled watches inspired by historic military timepieces. Designed for accuracy and tested for endurance, each watch is made for outdoor explorers, everyday adventurers, and anyone who needs reliability when it matters.
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