2013-05-10 The 31st MEU has been preparing for a regular Osprey deployment in the Pacific to operate with them. They are following a proven route which the East Coast Ospreys and MEU rolls outs followed in the past few years. During the past few months, 1st Marine Air Wing has provided…
2013-05-08 In a wrap-up interview with regard to Bold Alligator 2013, Rear Admiral Phillips, the 2nd ESG Commander, and Brigadier General Love, the 2nd MEB Commander, described the nature and impact of the USN-USMC and Coalition approach to shaping more effective and flexible sea base capabilities. According to one source:…
2013-05-08 by John Mearsheimer It is a great pleasure and an honor to be here today at the Army War College as the keynote speaker for the 24th Strategy Conference. I would like to thank General Cucolo for his kind introduction and for inviting me to speak. I would also…
2013-05-07 by Richard Weitz I had the opportunity to attend the U.S. Army War College XXIV Annual Strategy Conference in April 2013. This focus was on "The Future of American Landpower," in light of the evolving U.S. national security strategy and the future international security environment. The Annual Strategy Conference…
2013-04-30 By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake Earlier we provided an initial read of the French operation in Mali based on our discussions with SLD’s Murielle Delaporte. We now follow up on that initial piece with a more detailed interview with Delaporte conducted shortly after her return from Mali to…
2013-05-06 The A400Ms start their initial deliveries this year. The first recipients will be the French and Turkish forces. To examine what the impact of this new airlifter will be on operational forces, we have the projected case of how the French might have used the A400M in the current operation…
2013-05-04 by Richard Weitz During the past decade, the United States has made considerable progress in addressing these missile threats through augmenting U.S. and allied missile defenses. In Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, the United States has been working to establish the foundation for a regional missile defense system…
2013-05-03 As Singapore gets closer to announcing its F-35B downselect decision, it is important to underscore the key role, which Italy has played in the program and in building a carrier on which the airplane will operate. As the F-35 “club” expands, significant effects will come from the ability to work…
