A Practical Way to Remember the Fallen from September 11th: Operate the USS Arlington and Prepare to Engage in Harms Way
11/08/2014
We are doing our missions every day in memory of what happened on September 11. That is the greatest thing
Commemoration of the Second Battle of Fallujah, Operation AL FAJR
11/08/2014
Urban close air support successfully employed in Fallujah highlights the capability of Marine Corps-style C2 of aviation.
VMX-22 Aboard USS AMERICA: An Interview with the CO of VMX-22
11/08/2014
In this interview with the CO of VMX-22, he discusses his experience aboard the USS America.
Australia and F-35Bs: Examining an Option for the Australian Defense Force
11/08/2014
The Aussies are considering an F-35B option for their Army/Navy LHDs. When a country has joined the F-35 global enterprise, whatever variant they start with they can clearly mix and match going forward. The F-35B added to the fleet would provide an additional tool in the toolbox enabling insertion forces..
Strike Integration at Fallon: Preparing for Today and Positioning for the Future
11/06/2014
Training must focus on fighting with the force you have, but this force evolves over time and one needs to be prepared to incorporate joint capabilities and new capabilities coming the USN and USMC as well. Combat is a complex environment that does not suffer fools.
Training for Electronic Warfare: Shaping a Combined Arms Approach
11/06/2014
EW is an undervalued capability until you actually fight. Nobody really cares about electronic warfare until the shooting starts; and then you cannot get enough of it.
Crafting 21st Century Integrated Air-Enabled Combat Capability: The MADL Contribution
11/04/2014
This article looks at the role of the MADL system for the F-35 fleet and beyond.
Bold Alligator 2014: Shaping Insertion Forces for Crisis Response
11/04/2014
Bold Alligator 2014 is about calibrating insertion forces against various threats. The seabase is tailored to crisis management, as opposed to having to rely on bringing significant forces ashore along with their gear in order to mount operations.