Singapore Armed Forces Host U.S. Expeditionary Unit
By Capt. Roger Hollenbeck , 11th MEU
CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore — Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit began a cooperative exercise with elements of the Singapore Armed Forces here Dec. 12, focusing on bilateral air-to-air training with the Singapore Air Force, small unit subject matter expert exchanges, and training in an urban environment. “We look forward to working with these professional warriors, in the air and on the ground,” said Col. Michael Hudson, 11th MEU’s commanding officer. “We take pride in sharing all that this agile, forward-deployed Marine air-ground-logistics team has to offer.”
The MEU’s AV-8B Harriers will be participating in Commando Sling, an exercise with the Singapore Air Force and U.S. Air Force at Paya Lebar Air Base. The ground training will be primarily the Marines and sailors of the MEU sharpening their skills at the Murai Urban Training Facility and Mandai Range. Small unit subject matter expert exchanges during the field training will allow the Marines and their Singaporean hosts to share experiences and best practices...
Pixs by By Cpl. Gene Allen Aisworth III
An AV-8B Harrier with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's aviation combat element, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced), takes off from USS Makin Island here Dec. 10 to Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore, in support of Exercise Commando Sling. The exercise is focused on improving interoperability between Singapore Air Force F-5s and F-16s, United States Air Force F-16s and Marine Corps Harriers. The MEU embarked USS Makin Island, USS New Orleans and USS Pearl Harbor in San Diego Nov. 14 to begin a seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific and Middle East regions. h/t to the base leg
Marines serving with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit depart USS Makin Island to begin a training exercise here Dec. 12. The Camp Pendleton, Calif., unit embarked three U.S. Navy ships in San Diego Nov. 14 and arrived in Singapore Dec. 12 as part of a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific and Middle East regions. h/t to vor033
Cpl. Alejandro I. Escoria performs sweeping techniques with a compact metal detector during an exercise here Dec. 13.
Cpl. Natashkie J. Yazzie operates a compact metal detector during an exercise here Dec. 13.
Rifleman Lance Cpl. Michael Greenwell patrols during a training exercise here Dec. 13.
By Capt. Roger Hollenbeck , 11th MEU
CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore — Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit began a cooperative exercise with elements of the Singapore Armed Forces here Dec. 12, focusing on bilateral air-to-air training with the Singapore Air Force, small unit subject matter expert exchanges, and training in an urban environment. “We look forward to working with these professional warriors, in the air and on the ground,” said Col. Michael Hudson, 11th MEU’s commanding officer. “We take pride in sharing all that this agile, forward-deployed Marine air-ground-logistics team has to offer.”
The MEU’s AV-8B Harriers will be participating in Commando Sling, an exercise with the Singapore Air Force and U.S. Air Force at Paya Lebar Air Base. The ground training will be primarily the Marines and sailors of the MEU sharpening their skills at the Murai Urban Training Facility and Mandai Range. Small unit subject matter expert exchanges during the field training will allow the Marines and their Singaporean hosts to share experiences and best practices...
Pixs by By Cpl. Gene Allen Aisworth III
An AV-8B Harrier with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's aviation combat element, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced), takes off from USS Makin Island here Dec. 10 to Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore, in support of Exercise Commando Sling. The exercise is focused on improving interoperability between Singapore Air Force F-5s and F-16s, United States Air Force F-16s and Marine Corps Harriers. The MEU embarked USS Makin Island, USS New Orleans and USS Pearl Harbor in San Diego Nov. 14 to begin a seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific and Middle East regions. h/t to the base leg
Marines serving with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit depart USS Makin Island to begin a training exercise here Dec. 12. The Camp Pendleton, Calif., unit embarked three U.S. Navy ships in San Diego Nov. 14 and arrived in Singapore Dec. 12 as part of a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific and Middle East regions. h/t to vor033
Cpl. Alejandro I. Escoria performs sweeping techniques with a compact metal detector during an exercise here Dec. 13.
Cpl. Natashkie J. Yazzie operates a compact metal detector during an exercise here Dec. 13.
Rifleman Lance Cpl. Michael Greenwell patrols during a training exercise here Dec. 13.
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