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US Marines Aboard the French Warship FNS Tonnerre

Posted on September 5, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
09/05/2011
09/05/2011 A USMC Osprey is seen operating off of a French warship.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, In Briefs

A USMC F-18 Pilot Looks to the Future: Shaping An Economy of Force

Posted on September 4, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
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…
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

The Northern Edge Difference: Re-Structuring the Strategic Debate

Posted on August 31, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
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.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Another Perspective on Libya: Off of the Shores of Tripoli

Posted on August 27, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
08/27/2011
08/27/2011 The maritime base as a core capability empowered by STOVL aircraft is reborn off of the shores of Tripoli.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged F-35B, Italian carrier, Italian Carrier Guiseppe Garibaldi, Libya, Libyan air operations, Rear Admiral Paolo Treu, Senator McCain

Looking Beyond the Libyan Airpower Moment: Shaping Coalition Coherence

Posted on August 26, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
08/26/2011
08/26/2011 The coalition dimension of the F-35 is oft forgotten in the Washington policy battles, but is a foundation of coalition war winning strategy.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Providing On-Location Support Services for the CRW

Posted on August 25, 2011 | by Caroline Teames
08/25/2011
08/25/2011 A key element for mission success for the CRW is an ability to support the deployment with key service support capabilities.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, In Briefs | Tagged Airman Parry, C-130, C-17, C-5, CRW, HELAMS

The Deployed Air Mobility Division Communications Element (DACE)

Posted on August 24, 2011 | by Caroline Teames
08/24/2011
08/24/2011 During the SLD visit with the CRW, the C2 team explained their role and the equipment, which they use to execute their mission.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, In Briefs | Tagged 21st Air Mobility Operations Squadron, C2, CRW, Deployed Air Mobility Division Communications Element, Master Sgt. James Gregg, Sgt. Brant, Staff Sgt. Derek Carson

The Material Handling Equipment for CRW Operations

Posted on August 22, 2011 | by Caroline Teames
08/22/2011
08/22/2011 During the CRW visit, Second Line of Defense spoke with members of the CRW who operate the equipment for handling supplies and materials when forward deployed.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, In Briefs | Tagged 10K AT fork lift, Airman Baxter, Airman Ruiz, CRW, JP86 diesel, K-loader
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