OCTOBER 18, 2024 - Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 deployed with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the Essex Amphibious Ready Group in 2018, marking the first combat deployment of the F-35B Lightning II. This deployment demonstrated the effectiveness of amphibious forces when the Marine Corps’ fifth generation fighter capabilities were integrated aboard the Navy’s … [Read more...]
Keeping the Blue Angels Soaring
OCTOBER 18, 2024 - Airmen from the 56th Air Refueling Squadron operated multiple KC-46 Pegasus aircraft to refuel the U.S. Navy Blue Angels' F/A-18 Super Hornets mid-flight, highlighting their technical capabilities in the skies of Texoma, Oct. 14, 2024. Nineteen of The University of Oklahoma Naval ROTC midshipmen joined the 97th Air Mobility Wing Airmen to experience an … [Read more...]
Netflix Reality Contestant Joins the Navy
OCTOBER 18, 2024 - Angie Kenai, known for her role in the Netflix survival series “Outlast” has taken on a new challenge by joining the United States Navy. The former reality television contestant recently completed basic training, also known as bootcamp, marking a significant milestone in her transition from the Alaskan wilderness to the disciplined life of a Sailor. Kenai … [Read more...]
Search Continues for VAQ-130 Aviators
[UPDATE: OCTOBER 21, 2024] The U.S. Navy has declared two missing crewmembers of the EA-18G Growler crash, deceased. Electronic Attack Wing Pacific has shifted from search and rescue efforts to recovery operations, Oct. 20. As a matter of respect for the families and in accordance with Navy policy, the identities of the Naval Aviators will be withheld until 24 hours after … [Read more...]
USS New York Arrives in Cyprus
OCTOBER 15, 2024 – The amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) and embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Special Operations Capable (SOC) arrived in Larnaca, Cyprus for a regularly scheduled port visit, October 14, 2024. “Our Sailors and Marines are eager to experience the vibrant Cypriot culture, food, and history while continuing to forge and … [Read more...]