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Forging a 21st Century Military Strategy: Leveraging the Challenges to Craft an Approach

Posted on January 10, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/10/2014
In a new JFQ piece, we argue the case for shaping a new 21st century military strategy.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

KC-130Js in the Forager Fury Exercise

Posted on January 10, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/10/2014
The KC-130J is a key enabler of a modular force structure.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

From Dynamic Defense to a “Comprehensive Defense Architecture”: Japan Re-Shapes Its National Security Strategy

Posted on January 9, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/09/2014
There is a new Japanese national security strategy.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

USMC Long Range Raid: Shaping an Insertion Force for the 21st Century

Posted on January 8, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/08/2014
Long range raiding capability is facilitated by the Osprey and KC-130J pairing.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

The USN and the JOINT Strike Fighter (Update)

Posted on January 7, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/07/2014
The F-35C is a JOINT strike fighter.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The Role of ADA in the Attack and Defense Enterprise: Reinforcing Forward Deployed Defensive Capabilities in the 21st Century

Posted on January 7, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/07/2014
Reshaping the forward deployed defensive capabilities in the Pacific is a crucial element for assuring a viable power projection force.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Special Purpose MAGTF Deploys to South Sudan

Posted on January 5, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
01/05/2014
The Special Purpose MAGTF engages in South Sudan.
Posted in Con Ops, Slideshow, What's New | Tagged Andrew Rodriguez, East Africa Response Force, John T. Kelly, KC-130, Scott G. Campbell, South Sudan, Special Purpose MAGTF, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force, Thomas Wallin, USAFRCIOM

An End of the Year Update on the Indian Navy: Building Out the Carrier Fleet

Posted on January 4, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/04/2014
The Indians are building out their carrier fleet.
Posted in Con Ops, Featured Article, What's New
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