07/03/2013: A ceremony was held on Noirmoutier island, France, the scene of B-17 raid, and the rescue of downed crewmen after a raid against Nazi air and maritime facilities in this part of France. For the crew that would fly on July 4, 1943, their training saved their lives. As…
2013-07-03 By Kenneth Maxwell Fifa apparently prohibits cursing at football games. Or so an avid fan of "Vasco," one of the Rio de Janeiro football teams, tells me. I don't know if this is true. But it seems probable. Though I don't see how such a rule can be enforced. But then I suppose…
2013-07-01 During a visit to the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin AFB, Lt Col Renbarger, 58th Fighter Squadron Commander, discussed his role in the training of F-35 pilots and the impact of the F-35 on the evolution of the USAF. SLD: What is role at Eglin? Lt Col Renbarger: I…
06/30/2013 By Robbin Laird I am here with others to honor the crew of a B-17 which crashed in France on July 4, 1943. Having been born in 1946, I was a generational beneficiary of my parent’s generation which fought against tyranny and prevailed. This fight seems a never ending…
2013-06-28 by Guy Martin The Libyan Navy has taken delivery of two new patrol boats from France’s Raidco Marine, as it continues to expand its maritime capabilities and modernize its forces. The two RPB 20 boats arrived in Libya over the weekend, according to Libyan media. One, named Janzour, is…
2013-06-27 In a series of articles, we have looked the career of "Turbo" Tomassetti and his sense of the evolution of the future of USMC aviation. "Turbo" has been on the builders of the F-35 in the USMC in every sense of the word. From being an X plane test pilot…
2013-06-27 The Japanese are reworking their defense capabilities to deal with the dynamics of change in the Pacific. Better perimeter defense is crucial to deal with the various challenges in the Pacific. The new “dynamic defense” approach fits in very well with the USMC role in the Pivot to the…
[slidepress gallery='tomassetti'] 6/26/13 During a visit to the 33rd Fighter Wing, an exit interview with Col. “Turbo” Tomassetti provided a unique opportunity to look back on the career of “Turbo” and the way ahead for the F-35B within USMC aviation. A key part of the interview was provided by an…
