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“OD” Bachmann on the F-35 at Eglin

Posted on September 8, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/08/2012
The pilot of the 200th F-35 Sortie at Eglin and the 100th Sortie of the F-35B is interviewed here.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The Coming of the AMERICA Class Warship to the USN-USMC Blue-Green Team

Posted on September 7, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/07/2012
This interview provides some insights into the capabilities and role of the new AMERICA Class ships
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, What's New | Tagged America Class Warship

An Australian Perspective on the Way Ahead for a Pacific Strategy

Posted on September 6, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/06/2012
Air Vice-Marshal (Retired) John Blackburn discusses the Australian way ahead in shaping a Pacific strategy.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged Australia, F-35

“We are on the front side of something big!”

Posted on September 6, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/06/2012
"Gravy" Roundtree looks at the F-35B and its coming impact.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

F-35 Weapons Loading Training at Eglin AFB

Posted on September 5, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/05/2012
During my visit to Eglin AFB, the weapons loading training machine was explained to me as a key part of the training process.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Osprey at the Five-Year Mark: Looking Forward to the Future

Posted on August 31, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
08/31/2012
The Osprey is marking its 5th anniversary of its first deployment.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Osprey

A Day in the Life of the F-35 and the Integrated Training Center

Posted on August 28, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
08/28/2012
This briefing provides an overview of the integrated training center built to support F-35 joint and coalition training.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, In Briefs, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force | Tagged 33rd Fighter Wing, F-35, Integrated Training Center, ITC

Inside the Beltway, the Osprey and Reality

Posted on August 26, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
08/26/2012
The lesson of the Osprey deployment is clear: the USMC is a better determiner of readiness for deployment than the GAO.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, In Briefs | Tagged Osprey, USMC
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