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USS America’s Test: Lightning Carrier Proof of Concept Demonstration

Posted on November 23, 2016 | by Caroline Teames
11/23/2016
The USS America (LHA 6) showcased the capabilities of a F-35 enabled strike force from a large deck amphibious ship.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged F-35, F-35 Lightning II, heavy strike force, Lightning Carrier Proof of Concept Demonstration, USS America

F-35Bs, the MAGTF and the USS America

Posted on November 23, 2016 | by Caroline Teames
11/23/2016
Video:F-35Bs, the MAGTF and the USS America
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, Video | Tagged F-35B, MAGTF, Marine Corps, USS America

RAF Typhoons Exercise with South Koreans and US at Osan Air Base

Posted on November 22, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
11/22/2016
The RAF sent its Voyager and C-17 sustained Typhoons to South Korea to exercise with the US and South Korean Air Forces.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Initiatives to Enhance European Defense Cooperation: Practical Steps Forward

Posted on November 20, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
11/20/2016
A look at recent European defense cooperation agreements involving France and the UK and France and Germany.
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, What's New

Return to RAF Lossiemouth: The Perspective of Group Captain Paul Godfrey

Posted on November 19, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
11/19/2016
Group Captain Paul Godfrey provides a wrap up interview for the series on RAF Lossiemouth and the RAF's way ahead.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

The USS America at Sea Working F-35Bs and Ospreys: Shaping a Way Ahead

Posted on November 18, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
11/18/2016
The USS America is a weapon system, not simply a platform, and is a very flexible insertion force, notably working with an amphibious task force.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Visiting Albacete Airbase: Eurofighter Operations and Support

Posted on November 18, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
11/18/2016
During the visit to the Albacte Air Base, we visited several facilities and learned about the Spanish Air Force and its Eurofighters both in terms of operations and support.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Keeping Skill Sets Alive While Waiting for a Replacement Aircraft: From Nimrod to P-8

Posted on November 17, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
11/17/2016
How do you maintain the skills necessary to stay in the maritime domain awareness game when your aircraft goes away?
Posted in Con Ops, What's New
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