Thee C-27J is an asset which would allow the Australian Defence forces to operate throughout the island chains of the Pacific.
The Prowler is due to be retired in 2019 and will be replaced by a wide-ranging focus on EW throughout the MAGTF.
Air Marshal Geoff Brown, AO, Chief of Air Force talks about Air to Air refueling operations in the Middle East Region while flying aboard the KC-30A.
The Marines are working on shifting the approach to UAV use within the MAGTF.
The Afghanistan model for using UASs is being put aside, a new one is being shaped by the USMC.
As threats evolve, and Marine Corps Aviation introduces new technologies, the LAAD Marines are in the throes of change as well.
The Marines have been working operations off of foreign warships as part of the process of building out an Osprey-enabled sea base, writ large.
Shaping core missions like Baltic defense require the integration of mine warfare as a core competence.