Aboard the USCG Bertholf: Operations and Capabilities of the National Security Cutter
09/13/2011
09/13/2011 Captain John Prince and the Executive Officer of the Bertholf David Ramassini discuss their recent tour aboard the Bertholf.
The Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and Libya: Shrinking “The Average Commute”
09/13/2011
09/05/2011 - In July 2011, Second Line of Defense sat down with Colonel Mark Desens to discuss the recent deployment of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
Another Happy Commuter
09/12/2011
09/12/2011 In this photo, the Sec Def shows his joy at being an Osprey commuter.
Trouble Busters: The Agile Response Group in Action
09/06/2011
09/06/2011 Global demand for amphibious forces outstrips resources.
The Emergence of the Z Axis: Re-Thinking the Impact of the F-35 (Updated)
09/05/2011
09/05/2011 The F-35 is not a 5th generation aircraft; it is an enabler for a whole new way to do combat leveraging airpower. The shift is from fleet capabilities to what can be done within the cockpit.
US Marines Aboard the French Warship FNS Tonnerre
09/05/2011
09/05/2011 A USMC Osprey is seen operating off of a French warship.
A USMC F-18 Pilot Looks to the Future: Shaping An Economy of Force
09/04/2011
09/04/2011 So it’s basically an economy of force. You’ve taken what would be a very large strike package and you’ve brought it into one aircraft. That can take care of that multiple role where we are strike fighter aircraft, we now become a strike fighter electronic attack aircraft all in…
The Northern Edge Difference: Re-Structuring the Strategic Debate
08/31/2011
08/31/2011 The Northern Edge exercise provides the premier electronic warfare exercise and the F-35 is operating on a different level from other U.S. combat aircraft.