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The USMC in Transition: The Impact of Yuma

Posted on December 5, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
12/05/2012
Several years prior to the recent Yuma events, the USMC leadership had set in motion ways to leverage the new technologies.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged F-35

War in Gaza: The 40-Year Anniversary of the Lebanese War in Practice

Posted on November 30, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/30/2012
Like the war in 1982, the Israelis were testing in Gaza new approaches to military operations.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Gaza strip, Iran, Israel

Shaping a New Approach to Combat Learning: The Role of the F-35

Posted on November 30, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/30/2012
The cockpit of the F-35 and the role of the pilot enable a shift from a priority on situational awareness to situational decision-making.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged F-35, F-35B

MAWTS and the Yuma F-35 Squadron: Evolving Capability Into Operational Reality

Posted on November 29, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/29/2012
MAWTS is preparing the transition for USMC aviation associated with the Osprey and the F-35.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

General Amos on the F-35s at Yuma

Posted on November 29, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/29/2012
General Amos comments on the USMC airpower transition.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force

Leveraging the F-35: MAWTS Prepares the Pilot of the Future

Posted on November 25, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/25/2012
Our visit to MAWTS underscored how the Marines are leveraging the F-35 squadron at Yuma.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The Impact of the USS America on USMC Operations: “A MAGTF ACE on Steroids”

Posted on November 21, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/21/2012
The F-35 as the combat Swiss army knife connected to the capabilities of the USS America will be a gamechanger.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged F-35, General Robert Walsh, USMC, USS America

First Operational F-35 Squadron Ceremony at Yuma Arizona

Posted on November 21, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/21/2012
The first squadron of F-35s is standing up at Yuma MCAS.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force
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