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Con Ops

Aussie C-130s Support Force Insertion

Posted on September 23, 2015 | by Caroline Teames
09/23/2015
Aussie C-130s Support Force Insertion during Exercise Northern Shield.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Air Force, Army, Australia, Australian Defence Force, C-130 Hercules, Exercise Northern Shield, Exmouth

Aviation Support to Ready Combat Team in Exercise Northern Shield

Posted on September 23, 2015 | by Caroline Teames
09/23/2015
Exercise Northern Shield involves over 1000 troops from the Army and Air Force.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, Video | Tagged Air Force, Army, Brisbane, C-130J Hercules, C-17 Globemaster, Exercise Northern Shield, Exmouth, Hawk 127 jets, KC-30 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft, RAAF Learmonth, Ready Combat Team, Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters, Western Australia

F-22s Come to Middle East Operations: The ACC Commander Looks at the Way Ahead

Posted on September 22, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
09/22/2015
In this interview with General "Hawk" Carlisle, the reality of fifth generation warfare shaping the way ahead is the focus of attention.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Another Tool in the Amphibious Tool Kit: The Elevated Causeway System-Modular

Posted on September 21, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
09/21/2015
Amphibious forces have the core advantage of going to the point of need, attack or area of interest and then LEAVING when a tactical or strategic task is done.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New

Osprey as Combat Connector: Landing on JMSFD Hyuga during Dawn Blitz 2015

Posted on September 21, 2015 | by Caroline Teames
09/21/2015
Osprey as Combat Connector: Landing on JMSFD Hyuga during Dawn Blitz 2015
Posted in Con Ops, Video, What's New | Tagged 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, combat connector, Daniel H. Fillion, David Coffman, Dawn Blitz 2015, Expeditionary Strike Group, Japan, JMSFD Hyuga, MV-22, Osprey, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy

KC-10 Refuels Danish F-16s

Posted on September 21, 2015 | by Caroline Teames
09/21/2015
Denmark is finding it hard to keep its F-16s in the fight in the Middle East.
Posted in Con Ops, Video, What's New | Tagged Afghanistan, Africa, Asia, Danish F-16's, Denmark, f-16, Gary Schaub Jr, Iraq, KC-10, kosovo, Libya, Maj. Gen. M.A.L.T. Nielsen, Mali, Operation Inherent Resolve, syria

Exercise Joint Strike for Australian Defence Forces

Posted on September 21, 2015 | by Caroline Teames
09/21/2015
Preparing for the new amphibious capability is shaping a joint approach in the Australian Defence Force.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Australian Army, Australian Defence Forces, Beecroft Weapons Range, Exercise Joint Strike, inaugural Amphibious Task Group, New South Wales, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Australian Navy, Supporting Arms Coordination Centre

Looking Back and Looking Forward in 21st Century Warfare: Air Marshal (Retired) Geoff Brown Looks at the Evolution of Airpower

Posted on September 19, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
09/19/2015
The former head of the Royal Australian Air Force looks at the transformation of the RAAF.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New
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