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Con Ops

Air Mobility: An Enabler of Mission Success

Posted on July 13, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
07/13/2013
The Second Line of Defense book on Air Mobility can be read now as a flip book on our website.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

An Update from VMX-22: USMC Aviation Works the Future

Posted on July 12, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
07/12/2013
VMX-22 works the aviation innovation challenge.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The Software Upgradeable Aircraft Takes to the Skies: Col Jost Explains the Process

Posted on July 3, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
07/03/2013
The head of USAF F-35 pilot training talks about the roll out towards IOC.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Training F-35A Pilots at Eglin: The Evolution of the USAF with the F-35 Fleet

Posted on July 1, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
07/01/2013
Lt. Col. Renbarger, 58th Fighter Squadron deputy of operations, discusses his role in the training of F-35 pilots.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The F-35B Coming to the MAGTF: “Turbo” Reflects on the Past and the Future of USMC Aviation

Posted on June 27, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
06/27/2013
"Turbo" Tomassetti talks about the future of USMC aviation.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The USMC and Japanese Defense: Shaping More Effective Capabilities

Posted on June 27, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
06/27/2013
Dawn Blitz has been exercising the kind of capabilities demanded by effective Pacific defense.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Looking Back on the Career of “Turbo” Tomassetti

Posted on June 26, 2013 | by Caroline Teames
06/26/2013
Slideshow:Looking Back on the Career of “Turbo” Tomassetti
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force | Tagged 33rd Fighter Wing, Tomassetti, USMC

The “Ready Room” as the Learning Center for Air Combat

Posted on June 26, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
06/26/2013
Two USMC Aviators talk about the role of the "ready room" in shaping combat innovation.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New
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