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Con Ops

Reshaping the Combat Force With Expeditionary Logistics

Posted on May 22, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
05/22/2013
The BA-13 team emphasized the key role for expeditionary logistics.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New

Engaging the Future: Younger Navy and Marine Corps Warriors Prepare

Posted on May 22, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
05/22/2013
Younger Marines and Sailors discuss their experience in the exercise and the evolution of their skill sets to contribute to that exercise.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

The USS Ford in the U.S. Navy’s Future: Enabling the Distributed Force

Posted on May 15, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
05/15/2013
The coming of the Ford with the F-35C is an important step forward in the evolution of the fleet.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

UCAS-D Makes History With Unmanned Carrier Launch

Posted on May 15, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
05/15/2013
The long awaited test flight of the UCAS has taken place.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME

MV-22 Operates with the MSC in the Pacific

Posted on May 14, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
05/14/2013
First demonstrated in Bold Alligator 2012, the Osprey can land and operate off of a T-AKE supply ship. Now this capability has been demonstrated in the Pacific. U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey pilots conducted the first external lift of a Humvee from the USNS Sacagawea April 11 during exercise Freedom…
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, Logs & Sustainment

Re-Visiting the USS Arlington

Posted on May 14, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
05/14/2013
This article provides an update on the USS Arlington.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

The Osprey Comes to the Pacific: The Case of the 31st MEU

Posted on May 10, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
05/10/2013
An interview with the CO of the 31st MEU discusses change in the Pacific.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Japan, the United States and Shaping a 21st Century Pacific Strategy

Posted on May 10, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
05/10/2013
Are the Chinese working overtime to cement the US-Japanese relationship?
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New
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