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Bold Alligator 2012: Charting the Future

Posted on December 12, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
12/12/2011
In early 2012, the USN-USMC team will have the largest Amphibious exercise in many years. This is also the first major Amphibious exercise since the restructuring the of the ARG under the strike group concept. And the exercise will involve the large deck carrier in a support role to the…
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Augmenting the Seabase: 21st Century Efficiencies

Posted on December 9, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
12/09/2011
In an age of diminishing physical assets – in this case ships – getting more punch for the buck is a key consideration.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Carrier, F-35B, Gator Navy, LHD, LPD, Osprey, USMC, USN, uss wasp

Presidential Visit to Australia: A Strategic Opportunity for Darwin and Australia?

Posted on December 2, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
12/02/2011
Darwin’s strategic location could become a hub of Pacific operations for Australia and a place to visit for its core allies. Singapore, South Korea, Japan, and the United States could all become key members of an Australian-based and Australian run F-35 hub.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Australia, Darwin, F-35

LM Global Vision Center: A SLD Site Visit

Posted on December 2, 2011 | by SysAdmin
12/02/2011
Second Line of Defense was recently invited to participate in an open house for Lockheed Martin’s Affordable Innovation Technology Demonstration at the LM Global Vision Center in Arlington, Virginia.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, In Briefs, Logs & Sustainment

Extending the Honeycomb: Transformation Re-visited

Posted on November 10, 2011 | by SysAdmin
11/10/2011
Secretary Wynne looks at the return of force transformation.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged 21st Secretary of the USAF, defense transformation, F-35, honeycomb, Micahel W. Wynne, Pacific

The F-35 Introduces Change Across the Maritime Fleet

Posted on October 31, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
10/31/2011
10/32/2011 The F-35 is inducing change in the maritime fleet at a time when change is needed.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

The Italian Carrier, the F-35B and The Future

Posted on October 31, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
10/31/2011
10/31/2011 Secretary Panetta has promised not to hollow out the force. We think that the F-35B is a key element of that global force.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

“Squirt” Kelly Aboard the USS Wasp

Posted on October 31, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
10/31/2011
10/31/2011 Lt. Col. Kelly emphasizes the ability of the F-35B to land on the USS Wasp.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, In Briefs
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