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Indonesia and Asian Security

Posted on February 20, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
02/20/2012
Indonesia is a key player in shaping the future of Asian security. And they are buying capabilities to do so.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, In Briefs, Market Opportunities | Tagged airbus military, C-295, Indonesia

Perspectives on China’s Evolving Military: Part 2

Posted on February 20, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
02/20/2012
SLD Coverage of Jamestown’s PLA Conference (Part 2)
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Jamestown Foundation, PLA Conference, PRC, PRC defense, PRC military

Perspectives on China’s Evolving Military

Posted on February 18, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
02/18/2012
Richard Weitz looks at the evolving Chinese military challenge.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged chinese military, Jamestown Foundation, PRC

Re-thinking the Role of Supply Ships in Maneuver Warfare from the Sea

Posted on February 16, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
02/16/2012
An MV-22 makes an historic landing on a T-AKE ship thus extending the sustainment capabilities of the sea base.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged MV-22, T-AKE Ship

On the Scene with the French in Bold Alligator 2012

Posted on February 12, 2012 | by Caroline Teames
02/12/2012
Murielle Delaporte has been embedded with the French forces in Bold Alligator 2012. This is an initial report.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged 2012, Bold Alligator, French, Mistral, Murielle Delaporte, USMC, USN

From Being a Greyhound Bus to Becoming a Strike Force: Bold Alligator 2012 Shows the Way

Posted on February 11, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
02/11/2012
While the USAF seems to be moving from a primary strike force to becoming the joint force Greyhound Bus, the USN-USMC team are evolving the other way.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Bold Alligator 2012

From Afghanistan, to Bold Alligator 2012, to the Future: The USMC Re-shapes Its Capabilities

Posted on February 8, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
02/08/2012
Major General Davis, CG 2nd MAW, provides an overview of the role of USMC Aviation from Afghanistan through the re-set of maneuver warfare from the sea being exercised in Bold Alligator 2012.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged 2nd MAW, Afghanistan, General "Dog" Davis, Second Marine Air Wing, USMC

ESG-2 Prepares for Bold Alligator 2012

Posted on January 31, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
01/31/2012
Colonel Bradley Weisz, Deputy Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group TWO discusses preparation for the Bold Alligator 2012 exercise and the way forward for the sea-basing capabilities of the USN-USMC team.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New
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