3/16/12 by Ed Timperlake The UK is rethinking its carrier aircraft decision. In large part this is because of the cost necessary to build traps and cats on the Queen Elizabeth class carrier. In part it is because of the impact of Libya and Bold Alligator in reminding strategists and…
Prior to the Bold Alligator 2012 exercise, we had a chance to talk with Brigadier General Owens, 2nd MEF, about the goals, purpose and orientation of the exercise. https://sldinfo.com/bold-alligator-2012-charting-the-future/ Later, we were able to sit down with the General in his office at Camp Lejeune to get his perspective on…
Second Line of Defense sat down with the Deputy Commander for ESG 2 immediately after the BOLD ALLIGATOR Exercise. We had a discussion with Col Weisz prior to the exercise so this interview allowed the opportunity to get a sense of his evaluation of the exercise and get his recommendations…
Prior to the Bold Alligator 2012, we had a chance to talk with Lieutenant Commander George Pastoor provided a unique coalition perspective. Pastoor is a Dutch Naval Officer with Expeditionary Strike Force 2 and the lead planner for Bold Alligator. As Pastoor noted in the earlier interview: I’m basically on…
The head of Expeditionary Strike Group 2 sat down with Second Line of Defense after the Bold Alligator 2012 exercise to discuss the focus of the exercise and the way ahead. SLD: What was the major purpose of the Bold Alligator 2012 exercise from your perspective? Admiral Scott: Both the…
by Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake The Libyan operations and Bold Alligator 2012 provide important inputs to re-thinking maneuver warfare from the Sea. Both operations involve amphibious capabilities and the leverage of sea bases to re-shape how the US and its allies can operate in a new approach leveraging the…
Prior to the Bold Alligator 2012, Second Line of Defense visited with the planners and leadership of Expeditionary Strike Group 2. The ESG-2 team provided a core baseline to understand the approach and the objectives of the exercise. https://sldinfo.com/from-being-a-greyhound-bus-to-becoming-a-strike-force-bold-alligator-2012-shows-the-way/ https://sldinfo.com/esg-2-prepares-for-bold-alligator-2012/ https://sldinfo.com/planning-for-bold-alligator-2012/ We had a chance to come back after the…
by Ed Timperlake, Editor, Second Line of Defense Forum I had the opportunity in December to see an advanced preview of the movie “Act of Valor,” an action thriller about US Navy SEALs, and my first impression was that it was sending a very powerful message to the enemies of…
