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Why the Offshore Patrol Cutter Matters for the USCG and the Nation

Posted on March 30, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
03/30/2013
Scott Truver looks at the role of the projected new Offshore Patrol Cutters.
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, What's New

Singapore to Buy F-35Bs

Posted on March 27, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
03/27/2013
Singapore will be the fourth member of the F-35B club.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, Manufacturability, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force

MV-22 Lands in Stuttgart From ARG-MEU Deployment

Posted on March 27, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
03/27/2013
MV-22 ranges from USS Kearsarge off of Rota Spain to Stuttgart, Germany.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME

Missile Defense Challenges and Opportunities: Introduction

Posted on March 26, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
03/26/2013
The ballistic missile defense dynamic is ongoing.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

Training for Transition: The Re-Emergence of the Afghan Air Force

Posted on March 25, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
03/25/2013
Either you have an airpower transition strategy or an exit strategy in Afghanistan. Which is it?
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Shaping the Afghan Transition: The Air Power Dimension

Posted on March 18, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
03/18/2013
How can the Afghans be best trained and equipped to support over the long run air operations in support of counter-insurgency and defense missions?
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Evolution of Training for the Afghan Air Force: As Seen in the Video Record

Posted on March 18, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
03/18/2013
In this posting, we have identified a series of videos which highlight the training path for the Afghan Air Force since 2008.
Posted in Con Ops, Video, What's New

Building 21st Century Weapons for 21st Century Operations: Key Attributes of the New Weapons Enterprise

Posted on March 15, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
03/15/2013
The article identifies eight key aspects of the 21st century weapons enterprise.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New
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