The 186th Air Refueling Wing participates in Southern Strike 19. The crews train over land and water. On January 28, pilots Lt. Col. Doug Manley and 1st Lt. Jacob Howell as well as boom operator, Master Sgt. Nikki Rawson refueled an E-8 Joint STAR in the WHODAT air space over the Gulf of Mexico. Southern Strike 19 is a total force, multi-service training exercise hosted by the Mississippi Air National Guard’s Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport, Miss., and Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center near Hattiesburg, Miss. from Jan. 15 through Jan. 30, 2019. The exercise emphasizes air-to-air, air-to-ground and special operations forces training opportunities. (Video by A. Danielle Thomas, U.S. Air National Guard)

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C-17 Globemaster III deliver humanitarian aid from Homestead Air Reserve Base, FL to Cucuta, Colombia February 16, 2019. (US Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Stout)

C-17 Globe Master III deliver humanitarian aid from Homestead Air Reserve Base, FL to Cucuta, Colombia February 16, 2019. (US Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Stout)

B-roll of the construction of the new Solar Thermal Simulator at White Sands Missile Range with interviews form Stacey Hooley.

Experiments with the High Energy Laser Mobile Test Truck at White Sands Missile Range. Includes B-roll of truck and gun camera footage. Gun camera footage edited to conceal test data for security reasons.

In this edition of Fleet Readiness Center Southeast's "Readi-Made," we have stories on a life saved on our flight line, our engineers' work in the community and much more.

U.S. Air Force F-16 Falcons assigned to the 120th Fighter Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard, take part in Saber Strike 18, June 16, 2018. The exercise was supported by 19 nations, including NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battle-groups train and work with European allies and partners to capitalize on the unique opportunities during Saber Strike, to maintain stability and security in the Baltic Region.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg meets the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor at NATO Headquarters.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo camera spray with Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid, at the Department of State.

Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment stationed in Vilsek, Germany, recently conducted a training exercise at the Baumholder Training Area. Operation Kriegsatler trains soldiers to fight and move in any environment. Check out this video to see how they move together with precision.

FORT BENNING, Ga. (Feb. 20, 2019) – Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, (1-507th PIR) instruct a class on practical work inside the Aircraft Feb. 1 at Fort Benning, Georgia. The mission of the 1-507th PIR is to train paratroopers, jumpmasters and pathfinders in order to provide the Department of Defense with Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines to conduct airborne operations anywhere DoD-wide, to forge the paratrooper spirit in the junior leadership of the DoD, and to provide a world-class quality of life to its Soldiers, civilians and Army Families. (U.S. Army video by Shantika Ogletree, Maneuver Center of Excellence, Fort Benning Public Affairs)

FORT BENNING, Ga. (Feb. 20, 2019) – Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, (1-507th PIR) instruct a class on practical work inside the Aircraft Feb. 1 at Fort Benning, Georgia. The mission of the 1-507th PIR is to train paratroopers, jumpmasters and pathfinders in order to provide the Department of Defense with Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines to conduct airborne operations anywhere DoD-wide, to forge the paratrooper spirit in the junior leadership of the DoD, and to provide a world-class quality of life to its Soldiers, civilians and Army Families. (U.S. Army video by Shantika Ogletree, Maneuver Center of Excellence, Fort Benning Public Affairs)

U.S. Army Staff Sergeant (SSG) Calvin Kern, a critical care flight paramedic with Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, discusses his role in the combined aeromedical evacuation of an injured patient as a part of the Combined Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief portion of Cobra Gold 19 in Chachoengsao, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 20, 2019. The IndianArmed Forces, Republic of Korea National Military, U.S. Military, Royal Thai Armed Forces, Japan Self-Defense Force, Indonesian National Armed Forces, Chinese People's Liberation Army, Malaysian Armed Forces and the Singapore Armed Forces demonstrated their combined disaster response capabilities during this portion of Cobra Gold 19. Exercise Cobra Gold is the largest Theatre Security Cooperation exercise in the Indo-Pacific region and is an integral part of the U.S. Commitment to strengthen engagement in the region.

Multinational partners from the Indo-Pacific region perform an aeromedical evacuation of an injured patient as a part of the Combined Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief portion of Cobra Gold 19 in Chachoengsao, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 20, 2019. The Indian Armed Forces, Republic of Korea National Military, U.S. Military, Royal Thai Armed Forces, Japan Self-Defense Force, Indonesian National Armed Forces, Chinese People's Liberation Army, Malaysian Armed Forces and the Singapore Armed Forces demonstrated their combined disaster response capabilities during this portion of Cobra Gold 19. Exercise Cobra Gold is the largest Theatre Security Cooperation exercise in the Indo-Pacific region and is an integral part of the U.S. Commitment to strengthen engagement in the region.

The Jacksonville, N.C., United Service Organizations brought a sweet surprise to Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools' students who are away from loved ones this Valentine's Day by baking and donating cupcakes for Operation: Cupcake Drop at Camp Johnson, N.C., Feb. 14, 2019.

Blue skies and snowy mountains welcomed the first operational Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35A Lightning II during an arrival ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2018. Within the next 12 months, nine more F-35s will combine to create the first fifth generation fighter squadron assigned to Koku-Jieitai’s 3rd Air Wing. Japan is one of 12 countries to purchase the F-35A in efforts to maximize air superiority among allied nations and plans to acquire 42 total F-35A’s as successors to its F-4 fighter aircraft. Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton reporting, Misawa Air Base, Japan.

US Marines of Sierra Battery 3rd Battalion 12th Marines demonstrate the capabilities of their High Mobility Rocket System (HIMARS) alongside their Royal Thai Army counterparts during exercise Cobra Gold 2019 in Thailand. Exercise Cobra Gold is the largest Theater Security Cooperation exercise in the Indo-Pacific region and is an integral part of the U.S. Commitment to strengthen engagement in the region.

Airmen, Soldiers, and personnel prepare to load Apache Helicopters into a C-5 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, on Feb. 20, 2019. The 455th Air Expeditionary Wing is composed of more than 2,100 Airmen located at Bagram, Jalalabad, and Kandahar airfields.

U.S. Marines of the Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepare to conduct a combined arms live-fire training during exercise Cobra Gold at Ban Chan Khrem, Chanthaburi, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 19, 2019. Exercise Cobra Gold is the largest Theater Security Cooperation exercise in the Indo-Pacific region and an exemplary demonstration of our long-standing alliance with the Kingdom of Thailand. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Nicolas Cholula)

190218-N-AT530-0001 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 18, 2019) -- Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participate in a live-fire exercise on the flight deck of the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). Fort McHenry is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked MEU, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the central region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chris Roys/Released)

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Royal Thai Armed Forces and U.S. Army service members participate in the non-combative evacuation (NEO) portion of the Cobra Gold 19 Exercise in Phitsanulok, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 17, 2019. Exercise Cobra Gold is the largest Theatre Security Cooperation exercise in the Indo-Pacific region and is an integral part of the U.S. Commitment to strengthen engagement in the region.

Major General Pete Johnson, U.S. Army Pacific Deputy Commander, discusses the non-combative evacuation (NEO) portion of the Cobra Gold 19 Exercise in Phitsanulok, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 17, 2019. Service members from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Royal Thai Armed Forces and U.S. Army participated in this portion of Cobra Gold 19. Exercise Cobra Gold is the largest Theatre Security Cooperation exercise in the Indo-Pacific region and is an integral part of the U.S. Commitment to strengthen engagement in the region.

Singapore Armed Forces, Royal Thai Armed Forces and U.S. Army service members gathered to dedicate a newly built multi-purpose building for the students and teachers of Bankoh-I-Duan School in the Tak Province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 19, 2019. Singapore Armed Forces COL Seet Uei Lim, Chief Guards Officer, U.S. Army COL Jonathan Beddal, 96th Troop Command Brigade Commander, Royal Thai Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Chaiyakam Chalongchai, 3rd Area Army Commander, and the Tak Provincial Governor, Charoenrit Sa-ngvansat speak about the significance of this dedication ceremony. Exercise Cobra Gold 19 emphasizes coordination on civic action, such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief events, developing interoperability and unity of action in crisis contingencies.

U.S. Marines of the Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a combined arms live-fire exercise during Cobra Gold at Ban Chan Khrem, Chanthaburi, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 20, 2019. Exercise Cobra Gold is the largest Theater Security Cooperation exercise in the Indo-Pacific region and an exemplary demonstration of our long-standing alliance with the Kingdom of Thailand. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Nicolas Cholula)

U.S. Army Soldiers from the Field Artillery Squadron and Regimental Support Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment join together to speak on the importance of Black History Month at the Field Artillery Squadron conference room, Vilseck, Germany, Feb. 6, 2019. Soldiers included in the interview were as follows: Pfc. Patricia Shannon, Pfc. Christina Marsh, Sgt. Derek Hornsby, 1st Lt. John Baisley, Sgt. Karen Narvaez, 1st Lt. Courtney Bunn, 1st Lt. Tyler McKinney and Sgt. Amy Johnson Garcia. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. LaShic Patterson)

A U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawk aircrew assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, support the capture of an aerial group photo of aircraft and personnel participating in Cope North 19, February 20, 2019. As U.S. Pacific Air Forces' largest multilateral exercise, the annual event demonstrates the U.S. Air Force's commitment to peace and security throughout the Indo-Pacific region by enabling regional forces to hone vital readiness skills critical to maintaining regional stability. (US Air Force video by Master Sgt. Alexander Farver)

Interview with Elizabeth Jones-Ohree and Ida Jones-Dickens, sisters of U.S. Army Pfc. William "Hoover" Jones, who went missing in action in 1950 during the Korean War. Jones' remains were recently identified and accounted for by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) after being during over by the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea in August 2018.

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