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Looking Back on the Libyan Trap Mission: Battle Hardened Marines Drive Innovation

Posted on June 8, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
06/08/2014
The shift from a rotorcraft enabled ground force to a tiltrotar one is a significant one.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

The Gripen Users Group to be Hosted by South Africa

Posted on June 6, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
06/06/2014
South Africa is hosting the Gripen users group this month, to share experience with other Gripen equipped Air Forces.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Army ADA as Key Element of 21st Century Attack Defense Enterprise

Posted on June 1, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
06/01/2014
The THAAD deployment to Guam is an input to innovation in Pacific defense.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Air Combat Operations 2025 and Beyond: The Williams Foundation Seminar

Posted on May 24, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
05/24/2014
The Williams Foundation has issued an overview of their seminar on Air Combat Operations 2025.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The Key Role of Exercises and Training Ranges: Shaping 21st Century Forces

Posted on May 24, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
05/24/2014
A new article in Front Line Defence highlights the key role of exercises and training in shaping 21st century Pacific defense forces.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Aegis Ashore Testing Progresses

Posted on May 22, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
05/22/2014
Video highlights Aegis Ashore Initial Test
Posted in Con Ops, Video, What's New | Tagged Aegis Ashore Testing, Missile Defense Agency, Pacific Missile Range Facility, U.S. Navy

Icelandic Operations

Posted on May 19, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
05/19/2014
With the Arctic opening, it is clear that the Icelandic mission will grow in importance in the period ahead.
Posted in Con Ops, Video, What's New | Tagged 48th Air Expeditionary Group, C-130J Super Hercules, F-15C Eagles, Iceland, Icelandic Air Policing, Icelandic Coast guard, KC-135 Stratotanker, Keflavik International Airport, Lendy Renegar, NATO, RAF Mildenhall, Ramstein Air Base, Royal Air Force Lakenheath

Allied Pacific Exercises and Training: Shaping a Deterrence in Depth Strategy

Posted on May 18, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
05/18/2014
Exercises and training are central to shaping coherent and effective capabilities to deal with 21st century challenges. The US and the Pacific allies are working within a wide-ranging exercise regime to reach more effective outcomes for future contingencies and current operations.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New
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