Retrograde
LTC James Davis explains how his retrograde team supports the mission in Afghanistan.

LTC James Davis explains how his retrograde team supports the mission in Afghanistan.
Package about OH-58 helicopters at Bagram Airfield and how they are economical to use. Produced by Sgt. Brittany Armstrong.
YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. S. B. Hibbard, landing support specialist, provides an overview of Landing Support Team support for the Marine Warfighter during WTI 2-13. Available in high definition.
Aztec Company, Second Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Second Infantry Division conducts an Afghan National Army led search for weapon and explosive caches in Zabul Province.
Soldiers of 3rd Brigade Combat Team conduct a company level live fire exercise in Hawaii. Soldiers clear building and use explosives to reach their objective. Available in High Definition.
Production showcasing hybrid power systems for the Marine Corps, as part of the Expeditionary Forwarded Operating Base (ExFOB), run by the Expeditionary Energy Office (E2O). Hybrid power systems, combing smart controls, energy storage and solar PV with existing diesel generators, will redefine how the Marine Corps powers the future. The Marine Corps ExFOB process is designed to identify and evaluate commercial technologies that can increase the self-sufficiency of expeditionary forces. Produced ...
Maintaining strong security in Afghanistan takes solid command and control. In Uruzgan province, regional demands are the business of the Operations Coordination Center, Provincial. Gail McCabe takes a closer look.
Oklahoma National Guard Airmen from the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron perform search and rescue missions at night using thermal imaging technology. BROLL includes search and rescuers going house to house looking for survivors. Also available in high definition.
Soldiers from 700 Brigade Support Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team secure a perimeter around the Plaza Tower Elementary School which was devastated by the May 20th tornado. Includes sound bites from Specialist Josh Gragert, 700 Brigade Support Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Quick Response Force. Also available in high definition.
Uncut aerial video from start to finish of the Moore tornado damage path. Produced by Lt. Col. Lindy White. Also available in High Definition.
The Oklahoma National Guard conducts presence patrols in tornado ravaged neighborhoods in Moore, Okla. The following footage contains video from inside a humvee and shots of tornado damage. Available in High Definition.
Video B-Roll of destruction in a residential neighborhood in Moore, Oklahoma May 22, 2013. An EF-5 tornado struck the central Oklahoma town May 20, 2013. Produced by Staff Sgt. David Clark. Also available in High Definition.
1st Sgt. Michael Treanor lost his parents and step daughter in the OKC Murrah Building bombing. That experience led him to the 63rd Civil Support Team, where he is now a first responder for catastrophic events. Available in high definition.
Of the hundreds of training programs underway throughout Afghanistan, some of the most popular, focus on the proper use of weapons. On a recent visit to Khost Province, Gail McCabe met a member of an SFAT team who says his is one of the most popular classes to be found. Soundbites from SFC Roberto Garza.
B-Roll, Memorial Day Ceremony Held at Regional Command South, Kandahar, Afghanistan. Servicemembers gather at Regional Command South Headquarters for a Memorial Day Service to honor all American Fallen Heroes. Includes sound bites from Brig. Gen. Christopher P. Hughes, Deputy Commanding General - Maneuver, Regional Command South, Afghanistan. Available in high definition.
Coast Guardsmen from the Antigua Barbuda Defense Force, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines perform multiple boat pursuit drills. The training was conducted during Tradewinds 2013. Tradewinds 2013 is a joint, combined exercise conducted in conjunction with partner nations to enhance the collective abilities of defense forces and constabularies to counter transnational organized crime and to conduct humanitarian/disaster relief operations. Available in high definition.
Camp Pendleton Calif. -- Memebers of the Japanese Self Defense Force offload personnel and behicles from the Japanese ship Huyga here May 31. Dawn Blitz 2013 is a multinational amphibious exercise designated to test Navy and Marine Corps forces at the Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) and Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) level, while promoting military-military cooperation and interoperability with partnered nations. Participating countries include Canada, Japan, New Zealand and military observ...
Situational training lanes are being conducted in the Baltic nation of Latvia as part of Saber Strike 2013. They aim to enhance combat readiness and the integration of coalition forces. Air Force Technical Sergeant Burt Traynor reports. Soundbites from CW3 Mike Ebinal, Cpt. Kesteris Kaspars, Sgt. 1st Class Brett Coffman.
Marines serving with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion prepare for combat situations outside of their vehicles by performing a grenade training exercise at range 109. Available in High Definition
After receiving continued rocket attacks and other in-direct fire at Forward Operating Base Shank in Eastern Afghanistan, U.S. Army Cavalry Scouts began conducting patrols to collect information and show presence in the region. Marine Corporal Joshua DeFour reports. Produced by Cpl. Joshua DeFour. Also available in High Definition.
Marines from patrol base Boldak provide the local community with helpful household items. Includes sound bites from Capt. Andrew Nicholson, Company Commander. Also available in high definition.
Currahee Soldiers train and observe Afghan National Army Soldiers in a live fire Walk and Shoot training Exercise. Includes sound bites from Capt. Brandon Lapehn, 4th BCT, 101st ABN DIV. Also available in high definition.
Senior Marine leaders have identified a deficiency in the ability of Marines to successfully engage moving hostile infantry personnel. As a result, the Marine Warfighting Lab conducted an experiment to identify the most effective technique to engage moving targets from Sept. 16 to 27, 2013 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. The experiment was supported by the U.S. Army, Asymmetric Warfare Group, The Basic School and Weapons Training Battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps video Lance Cpl. Ally Beiswanger)...
Air Force Security Forces training involves hard work, energy, and every now and then a high pain tolerance. A1C Braden Anderson takes us to Moody AFB, Georgia, where Security Forces Airmen prepare for a shocking experience. Soundbites include SSgt Marc Robinson - 23d Security Forces Unit Trainer. Produced by A1C Braden Anderson. Also available in High Definition.
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) provide Close Air Support during Instructor Pilot Fly exercise Sep 28, 2013.
Part three of a four part series: Cpl. Lee Walls, a Port St. Lucie, Fla., native and navigator with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), talks about his position as the route maker in the lead navigation vehicle for convoys through Helmand province, Afghanistan. Walls serves as the eyes, ears and protective shield for convoys of up to 40 vehicles pushing through rugged desert terrain where possible attacks and improvised explosive devices are a constant threat. Available in...
Part one of a three part series: Cpl. Andrew Salabarria, a Staten Island, N.Y., native and turret gunner with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), talks about his position as the gunner in the lead navigation vehicle for convoys through Helmand province, Afghanistan. Salabarria serves as the eyes, ears and protective shield for convoys of up to 40 vehicles pushing through rugged desert terrain where possible attacks and improvised explosive devices are a constant threat. Al...
Part two of a four part series: Cpl. Adam Stanek, a Clermont, Fla., native and vehicle operator with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), talks about his position as the driver in the lead navigation vehicle for convoys through Helmand province, Afghanistan. Stanek serves as the eyes, ears and protective shield for convoys of up to 40 vehicles pushing through rugged desert terrain where possible attacks and improvised explosive devices are a constant threat. Also available ...
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, conduct helicopter evacuation training as preparation for their deployment to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.
Afghan National Army's Mobile Strike Force take the lead in Southern Afghanistan, patrolling the streets and looking to take control of insurgent activity in the area. Available in High Definition.