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General “Hawk” Carlisle on the Way Ahead for Airpower

Posted on June 1, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
06/01/2015
The Commander of the Air Combat Command discussed the way ahead for the ACC at the AFA.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

The New UK Carrier, Evolving Military Capability and the Strategic Context: Shaping 21st Century Projection Forces

Posted on May 28, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
05/28/2015
The coming of the UK carrier is nothing less than providing for strategic options simply missing from current UK defense forces.
Posted in Con Ops, Strategy, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Visiting the HMS Queen Elizabeth: The Transformation of British Projection Forces

Posted on May 28, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
05/28/2015
Not only is the F-35 a breakthrough capability so is the design of in many ways a radically new large deck carrier.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Osprey at the Eight-Year Mark: Preparing for the Next Phase

Posted on May 27, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
05/27/2015
This September, the Osprey will reach an 8-year mark in its operational deployment history.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The 2nd MEB Air Officer Focuses on the Way Ahead

Posted on May 23, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
05/23/2015
The Air Officer for the 2nd MEB discusses some aspects of the way ahead in configuring air assets within the insertion force.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

F-35Bs Arrive Aboard USS WASP for Operational Testing

Posted on May 22, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
05/22/2015
Six aircraft arrived for the opening of OT-1 (first phase of operational testing) on May 18, 2015 aboard the USS Wasp.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, Video, Video of the month, What's New

Visiting MCAS Beaufort Air Station: F-35B and Renorming Airpower

Posted on May 21, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
05/21/2015
Prior to visiting the USS WASP to view the operational tests of the F-35B, a visit to Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station set the stage.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The USS America, CVN-78 and HMS Queen Elizabeth: Crafting Capabilities for 21st Century Operations

Posted on May 17, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
05/17/2015
The USN, the USMC, the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy are all pursuing new carrier programs designed to thrive, not just survive in 21st century operations.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New
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