Understanding the Basic F-35: What is in the Baseline Aircraft? (Updated)

05/13/2012
The F-35 represents a new approach to the development, production, system and sustainment of a fleet of combat aircraft.  Additionally, the F-35 takes an innovative approach to collaborative upgrades over the airframe and global fleet’s life cycle. Too often an understanding of the basic aircraft rolling out of production right…

Air Operations in Afghanistan

05/12/2012
2012-05-2012 By Raj I’m currently deployed to Afghanistan in my role as a reserve pilot in the USAF. Here follows a short update: I’ve been at Bagram Air Base, just north of Kabul, for the past three weeks and will remain here through the middle of February. I’m flying missions…

“De-Platformizing” the Counter-Mine Mission

05/07/2012
Or The Future of Maritime Robotics Every Battle Fleet going in harms way knows that a single submarine in unrestricted warfare can really ruin their day. The action’s taken by the Royal Navy sub, the HMS Conqueror, in sinking the Argentine Cruiser General Belgarano in the Falkland’s Campaign was a…

A New Special Report: The Baseline F-35

05/07/2012
The F-35 represents a new approach to the development, production, system and sustainment of a fleet of combat aircraft. Additionally, the F-35 takes an innovative approach to collaborative upgrades over the airframe and global fleet’s life cycle. Too often an understanding of the basic aircraft rolling out of production right…

The Baseline F-35 Special Report

05/06/2012
The F-35 represents a new approach to the development, production, system and sustainment of a fleet of combat aircraft. Additionally, the F-35 takes an innovative approach to collaborative upgrades over the airframe and global fleet’s life cycle. Too often an understanding of the basic aircraft rolling out of production right…

Admiral “Buz” Buzby on the Military Sealift Command: Providing Global Support for Forward Deployment

05/05/2012
5/5/2012 The Military Sealift Command is not the most visible element of the USN-USMC team, unless you are at sea and need their support.  Whether support directly from the ships or from the air assets they fly to provide for vertical replenishment, the more than 100 MSC ships are the…

The Military Sealift Command Plays the Fountain of Youth Role: The Ponce Back to Sea

04/24/2012
4/24/12 The USS Ponce (LPD-15) was launched on 20 May 1970. It was last in action off of the coast of Libya and was a member of the ARG-MEU, which was part of the transformation evident in the air operations off the shores of Tripoli. She faced the end of…