While the USAF seems to be moving from a primary strike force to becoming the joint force Greyhound Bus, the USN-USMC team are evolving the other way.
Ed Timperlake continues to unravel the saga of the AT-6.
Major General Davis, CG 2nd MAW, provides an overview of the role of USMC Aviation from Afghanistan through the re-set of maneuver warfare from the sea being exercised in Bold Alligator 2012.
Dr. Richard Weitz discusses the Pentagon's recently released "Defense Budget Priorities and Choices" document.
Richard Weitz looks at the possibility of Kazakhstan as a host for nuclear fuel banks. Kazakh ambitions in the international market are extensive.
Colonel Bradley Weisz, Deputy Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group TWO discusses preparation for the Bold Alligator 2012 exercise and the way forward for the sea-basing capabilities of the USN-USMC team.
Richard Weitz looks at the resourcing need to re-configure US forces for the way ahead announced in the Defense Guidance.
Frank Dougherty, Vice President, F-35 Production Operations provided an update on F-35 manufacturability. Dougherty has extensive experience with both the F-22 and the F-16, and has significant domain competence in what it takes to build a combat aircraft.
