By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake 03/27/2011 - At a somber ceremony remembering the attack on the Pentagon, the World Trade Center and the fatal crash in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, officials gathered to christen the USS Arlington on March 26, 2011. The event included Arlington County officials, members of families…
[caption id="attachment_17045" align="alignleft" width="157" caption="Ed Timperlake"][/caption] 03/26/2011 - Second Line of Defense is visiting the Ingalls Shipyards for the christening of LPD-24, the latest in the new LPD 17 series. As “Ozzie” Osborn, the former 15th MEU commander explained in a recent SLD interview, to be posted soon: We haven't…
USN-USMC "Ready Now" Capabilities By Ed Timperlake 03/23/2011 - An old saying comes to mind when looking at the UN action against Quaddafi and Libya—“Act in Haste, Repent at Leisure.” Regardless of the outcome, some very important 21st Century military lessons learned are already being seen. The USMC for over…
Lafayette Escadrille Memorial – The Monument to America’s First Combat Aviators By Robert C. Dooley, Col (ret), USAF 03/22/2011 - The monument to the first Americans to fly, fight, win, and for some, to die in combat resides at the edge of Paris, France. Forty-nine of America’s first combat aviators…
By Dr. Harald Malmgren 03/16/2011 - Underlying political instability in Bahrain is a fundamental conflict between the Sunni Arabs and the Shi'a Arabs. Bahrain is a Red Line for all Sunni royals and Sunni business and banking leaders in the Persian Gulf. Keep in mind that Bahrain is the banking…
Iran’s Nuclear Program Keeps on Coming By Dr. Richard Weitz Photo Credit: Natanz Uranium Enrichment Site, http://publicintelligence.net 03/10/2011 - According to the latest information of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and other studies, Iran’s nuclear program continues to make progress despite international sanctions, cyber attacks, and other impediments. Iran…
By Jean-Marc Tanguy Photo Credit: 1st RCP, Jean-Marc Tanguy, Cahors, France, 2011 03/05/2011 - Legend already has it that it is to remind us that the First Parachute Chasseurs Regiment - Premier Régiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes - (1st RCP), a French Army airborne unit and the very first French parachute…
CLR-15 Marines Transport Fuel with Afghan Local Nationals Credit Text and Video: 1st Marine Logistics Group Public Affairs, January 20th, 2011 Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 15 (Forward), 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) escort local nationals delivering fuel to Marines of 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.
