11/01/2014: Bold Alligator 2014 is a crisis response exercise and continues the work of Bold Alligator 2012 and Bold Alligator 2013. It is about calibrating insertion forces against various threats. Insertion Forces Front Line Defence The forces are American and coalition with several nations contributing ships, and combat personnel to…
2014-11-03 by Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake During our visit to The Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center, we had a chance to discuss with the new CO of TOPGUN his approach coming into the job. CDR Edward "Stevie" Smith is the current TOPGUN CO, and a previous TOPGUN Instructor…
2014-10-23 By Murielle Delaporte The French Air Force has activated its first 400M squadron. And it did not take much time for the new plane to be put to operational use. The A400M in the past months has been involved in various theater missions for Operations Barkhane in the Sahelo-Saharan…
2014-10-31 The USS Arlington is a key amphibious asset being used by the USN-USMC team in the Bold Alligator 2014 exercise. The exercise focuses on crisis response with coalition forces, and the Dutch are participating with their own amphibious ship as well In this video, an LCAC is seen departing from…
2014-11-01 During our visit to The Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center, we were able to discuss the role of rotorcraft on the carriers and the training to that role at NSAWC with CDR Herschel "Hashi" Weinstock, current Department Head for SEAWOLF, NSAWC’s Rotary Wing Weapons School. CDR Weinstock is…
2014-10-30 By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake When we started the website one of the first interviews we did was with the recently retired Air Combat Command Commander, John Corley. Corley provided us with a comprehensive overview on the core foundations of an air combat force, and the challenges facing…
2014-10-27 We have travelled to Eglin, MAWTS, Fallon and elsewhere to learn from the operators and maintainers how they are working the introduction of the F-35 into combat operations. The commander designate of the Beaufort F-35 squadron made a clear statement of the approach being taken during our visit to…
2014-10-28 By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake Training is crucial to combat success. As Admiral Nimitz confronted the last century’s challenges he concluded a core lesson for this century’s Pacific warriors: “Having confronted the Imperial Japanese Navy’s skill, energy, persistence, and courage, Nimitz identified the key to victory: ‘training, TRAINING…
