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846 Naval Air Squadron of the Commando Helicopter Force preparing for Yeovilton Air Day.

 

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Royal Air Force CH-47

 

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HMS Albion well deck ops

 

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Soldiers from the Royal Welsh, United Kingdom engage the simulated enemy during a live-fire training exercise at Range OP4 in Camp Grayling, Michigan, July 29. 2019.

Northern Strike 19 is a National Guard Bureau-sponsored exercise uniting service members from more than 20 states, multiple service branches and numerous coalition countries during the last two weeks of July 2019 at the Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center and the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, both located in northern Michigan and operated by the Michigan National Guard. (U.S. Army photos by Spc. Chris Estrada)

 

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AW101 Merlin

 

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Parts of the UK have been hit by pretty torrential rain which has caused a reservoir dam in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire to partially collapse.

A RAF Chinook spent the say helping shore it up with sandbags.

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Parts of the UK have been hit by pretty torrential rain which has caused a reservoir dam in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire to partially collapse.

A RAF Chinook spent the say helping shore it up with sandbags.

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I was meant to be racing this weekend in Swaledale. The organisers of the Ard Rock enduro festival have rallied the troops and currently the MTB community have raised 35k for the hard hit residents from the festival refunds and sponsored events. Glad to be a part of it.

 

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Royal Navy WildCat
Flight testing has begun for the new weapon wings that’ll be fitted to all Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters.
Each wing will be able to carry ten Martlet or two Sea Venom missiles.

 

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Irish Guards at Agile Spirit 2019

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, pose for a photo alongside U.K. Army soldiers with 1st Battalion, Irish Guards, during exercise Agile Spirit 2019 in Orpholo, Georgia, August 1, 2019. AgS19 is a joint, multinational exercise that enhances U.S., Georgian, allied and partner forces lethality, interoperability and readiness in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Larisa Chavez)

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AS-90

 

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More of the Irish Guards at Agile Spirit 19

A U.S. Army Officer watches a sniper part of 1st Battalion Irish Guardsmen measure wind velocity during a live-fire exercise part of Agile Spirit 19 at Orpholo Training Area August 3, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Laurie Ellen Schubert, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

A 1st Battalion Irish Guardsmen practices marksmanship during a live-fire exercise part of Agile Spirit 19 at Orpholo Training Area August 3, 2019. The Irish Guardsmen are infantryman that have undergone sniper training. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Laurie Ellen Schubert, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

A sniper platoon from 1st Battalion Irish Guardsmen trains with 1st Battalion, 8th Marines at Orpholo Training Area during exercise Agile Spirit 19 August 3, 2019. The Irish Guardsmen are infantryman that have undergone sniper training. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Laurie Ellen Schubert, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

U.K. Army medics, with 1st Battalion, Irish Guards, assist Georgian Defense Force soldiers place a simulated casualty on a stretcher during exercise Agile Spirit 2019 in Orpholo, Georgia, August 2, 2019. AgS19 is a joint, multinational exercise that enhances U.S., Georgian, allied and partner forces lethality, interoperability and readiness in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Williams Quinteros)

 

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An Irish Guardsmen, from the 1st Battalion Irish Guardsmen, loads a .338 round into a magazine for the L115A3 bolt-action sniper rifle, during a live-fire long distance range at the Orpholo Training Area during exercise Agile Spirit 19 August 3, 2019. Occurring July 27 through August 9, 2019, the brigade-level exercise incorporates a command post exercise, field training exercise and live-fires. Agile Spirit enhances U.S., Georgian, allied and partner forces' lethality, interoperability and readiness in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ethan Valetski, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

An Irish Guardsmen, from the 1st Battalion Irish Guardsmen, spots pop-up targets during a live-fire long distance range at the Orpholo Training Area during exercise Agile Spirit 19 August 3, 2019. Occurring July 27 through August 9, 2019, the brigade-level exercise incorporates a command post exercise, field training exercise and live-fires. Agile Spirit enhances U.S., Georgian, allied and partner forces' lethality, interoperability and readiness in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ethan Valetski, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

A sniper team, from 1st Battalion Irish Guardsmen, hone their marksmanship skills on the L115A3 bolt-action sniper rifle at a long distance range at the Orpholo Training Area, during exercise Agile Spirit 19 August 3, 2019. Occurring July 27 through August 9, 2019, the brigade-level exercise incorporates a command post exercise, field training exercise and live-fires. Agile Spirit enhances U.S., Georgian, allied and partner forces' lethality, interoperability and readiness in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ethan Valetski, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

A sniper platoon, from 1st Battalion Irish Guardsmen, conducts joint-international training with U.S. soldiers, Sailors and Marines on the L115A3 bolt-action sniper rifle on a long distance range at the Orpholo Training Area, during exercise Agile Spirit 19 August 3, 2019. Occurring July 27 through August 9, 2019, the brigade-level exercise incorporates a command post exercise, field training exercise and live-fires. Agile Spirit enhances U.S., Georgian, allied and partner forces' lethality, interoperability and readiness in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ethan Valetski, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

A sniper team, from 1st Battalion Irish Guardsmen, hone their marksmanship skills on the L115A3 bolt-action sniper rifle on a long distance range at the Orpholo Training Area, during exercise Agile Spirit 19 August 3, 2019. Occurring July 27 through August 9, 2019, the brigade-level exercise incorporates a command post exercise, field training exercise and live-fires. Agile Spirit enhances U.S., Georgian, allied and partner forces' lethality, interoperability and readiness in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ethan Valetski, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

A sniper team, from 1st Battalion Irish Guardsmen, hone their marksmanship skills on the L115A3 bolt-action sniper rifle on a long distance range at the Orpholo Training Area, during exercise Agile Spirit 19 August 3, 2019. Occurring July 27 through August 9, 2019, the brigade-level exercise incorporates a command post exercise, field training exercise and live-fires. Agile Spirit enhances U.S., Georgian, allied and partner forces' lethality, interoperability and readiness in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ethan Valetski, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

 

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November, 2003. A British Army WAH-64 'Apache' attack helicopter fires a salvo of CRV7 (Practise) rockets at targets down range. Army Air Corps Apache pilots from 651 (AHF) Squadron based in Middle Wallop, Hampshire attended a two-day live firing exercise at Lulworth Ranges/Bovington Camp in Dorset.

 

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November, 2003. A British Army WAH-64 'Apache' attack helicopter fires a salvo of CRV7 (Practise) rockets at targets down range. Army Air Corps Apache pilots from 651 (AHF) Squadron based in Middle Wallop, Hampshire attended a two-day live firing exercise at Lulworth Ranges/Bovington Camp in Dorset.

I loaded those rockets. Gen dit. There should be a few more in the series, there was a calibration issue and a few salvos crossed over before hitting the target.

 

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As posted in another forum by my friend in the UK "Obi Wan Russell";

QE with RFA Tideforce and the French Frigate La Motte-Piquet in company heading westwards:





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HMS Queen Elizabeth underway for WESTLANT 2019

Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth got underway from her Portsmouth homeport on Friday to start the final round of flight trials with the fifth-generation F-35B stealth fighter jets.
As was the case with the previous two rounds of tests with the Lockheed Martin-built short-take and vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft, the first of two new Royal Navy aircraft carriers will sail for the US East Coast for the trials.

The major difference with the third developmental test for first of class flight trials will be the fact that the aircraft carrier is set to launch UK-owned F-35B jets this time.

The UK intends to buy a total 138 F-35B jets for its air force and navy.

The aircraft carrier was followed by the new Royal Fleet Auxiliary RFA Tideforce as it departed Portsmouth. The carrier will also be joined by frigate HMS Northumberland during her time off the US coast.

During her time across the pond, the carrier will also sail to the Washington area for a port visit where it is scheduled to host the Atlantic Future Forum (AFF).

The first F-35B took off from HMS Queen Elizabeth on September 28, 2018. After completing the second phase of tests, the carrier returned home in November 2018, for her first docking period in Rosyth.

After all developmental and operational tests are completed, the aircraft carrier will achieve initial operational capability. This is expected to take place in 2020 while a first operational deployment is scheduled for 2021.

 

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Warrior CSP

 

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A Horse Guard, seen as Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper meets with British Secretary of State for Defense, Ben Wallace, London, England, Sept. 6, 2019. (US DoD photos by Lisa Ferdinando)

 

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QE with RFA Tideforce and the French Frigate La Motte-Piquet in company heading westwards

The Tide class RFAs are some sleek looking oilers.