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.
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.
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.
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.
Training for 21st Century Operations: Shaping Effective Seabased Combat Capability
11/03/2014
The CO of TOP Gun looks at the challenge of training for the extended battlespace. And focuses on the role of the carrier and the reach beyond the carrier to joint and coalition assets to operate in that environment.
The A400M in Service with the French Air Force: Shaping A Solid Foundation for the Future
11/01/2014
Based on extensive interviews with the French Air Force, Murielle Delaporte looks at the entry into service of the A400M. The FAF looks at the A400M as not just a new platform but a new way of new way of operating their airlift nationally and with allies.
LCAC Departure from USS Arlington During Bold Alligator 2014
11/01/2014
Second Line of Defense is covering the Bold Alligator 2014 exercise.