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A Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet from Marine All Weather Attack Squadron 224, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing approaches the Multi-Point Refueling System of a United States Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission supporting Dynamic Force Employment over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

DFEs enhance Central Command’s ability to deter aggression and promote security and stability within the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt Robert Harnden)

 

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L/Cpl Kyle Cook, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, prepares for an ambush during a Jungle Warfare Exercise in the Northern Training Area on Okinawa, Japan, May 25, 2021. USMC photo by L/Cpl Ujian Gosun

 

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24 June 1994. At Fairchild Air Force Base, Boeing B-52H-170-BW Stratofortress, 61-0026, call sign Czar Five Two, flown by Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Alan (“Bud”) Holland, impacted the ground with a 95° angle of bank and 150 knots indicated air speed.

The B-52, a fraction of a second before it crashed. Co-pilot McGeehan's escape hatch, jettisoned during his attempt to eject, is visible near the tip of the vertical stabilizer.

The B-52 stalled, fell to the ground and exploded, killing Holland and the three other field-grade officers on board the aircraft. In addition, one person on the ground suffered injuries during the accident, but survived.

The subsequent investigation concluded that the crash was attributable primarily to three factors: Holland's personality and behavior; USAF leaders' delayed or inadequate reactions to earlier incidents involving Holland; and the sequence of events during the aircraft's final flight

 

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June 2021. Javelin armed US Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin during Exercise Southern Jackaroo at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia.

 

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Four A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 25th Fighter Squadron fly in formation after conducting an air combat exercise during Red Flag-Alaska 21 out of Eielson AFB June 18, 2021

 

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2d Battalion, 2d Marines, take part in a demolition range during Fuji Viper 21.4

 

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Troopers with 8th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd ABCT, BreachMaster Company, exercised the new Joint Assault Bridge during Doctrine and Tactics Training on Fort Hood. The JAB provides rapid combined arms gap crossing capabilities to maneuver units

 

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24 June 1994. At Fairchild Air Force Base, Boeing B-52H-170-BW Stratofortress, 61-0026, call sign Czar Five Two, flown by Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Alan (“Bud”) Holland, impacted the ground with a 95° angle of bank and 150 knots indicated air speed.
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The B-52, a fraction of a second before it crashed. Co-pilot McGeehan's escape hatch, jettisoned during his attempt to eject, is visible near the tip of the vertical stabilizer.

The B-52 stalled, fell to the ground and exploded, killing Holland and the three other field-grade officers on board the aircraft. In addition, one person on the ground suffered injuries during the accident, but survived.

The subsequent investigation concluded that the crash was attributable primarily to three factors: Holland's personality and behavior; USAF leaders' delayed or inadequate reactions to earlier incidents involving Holland; and the sequence of events during the aircraft's final flight

The leadership failed everyone involved in that accident. Holland should've never been inside that cockpit. Worst of it all, the families of the crews were there watching the whole catastrophe unfold. You can hear them cry in agony in that infamous footage of the crash that's been on the internet basically since forever. May the flight crew rest in peace.

 

[Chazman]

The leadership failed everyone involved in that accident. Holland should've never been inside that cockpit. Worst of it all, the families of the crews were there watching the whole catastrophe unfold. You can hear them cry in agony in that infamous footage of the crash that's been on the internet basically since forever. May the flight crew rest in peace.

Agree completely.

 

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Operation Red Wings, RIP Gentlemen

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31st MEU conduct a night raid exercise on the flight deck of USS America (LHA 6) in the Philippine Sea​

 

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Back in the day photo collection.

October 11, 2005
CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq --
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Claire Fron, 155th Adjutant General Postal Co. and Boulder, Colo., native, separates letters at the Division post office.

NOTE: 96th Regional Readiness Command shoulder patch (famed WWII 96th Infantry Division)

 

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Marines with 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division conduct a crew-served weapons qualification course during patrol craft integration training at Naval Base Guam, June 23, 2021. The Marines deployed as part of a MKVI Patrol Boat integration program with Maritime Expeditionary Squadron (MSRON) 2 and MSRON 4. MKVI Patrol Boats provide a low-signature platform equipped with an array of weapons and communication systems capable of operating in littoral environments.

 

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1st Cavalry Division field the Joint Assault Bridge

 

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Soldiers with 3rd_Infantry took part in air assault training as part of exercise Orient Shield.

 

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An U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over northern Iraq after striking ISIL targets in Syria. (U.S. Air Force by SrA Matthew Bruch

 

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An U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over northern Iraq after striking ISIL targets in Syria. (U.S. Air Force by SrA Matthew Bruch
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Beautiful shot.....not familiar with the B1 tech but wings are usually level during a MAR?

 

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Hurlburt Field, Florida
October 29, 2013

7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Green Berets fire M-2A1, .50 cal and M-240L (FN MAG) 7.62x51mm