2017-03-28 Typhoons from RAF Coningsby will deploy in the defense of Romania and to operate in NATO’s Southern Policing Mission in May. According to an article published on the UK Ministry of Defence website on March 27, 2016: RAF Typhoon fast jets will deploy to Romania from May for the UK's…
2017-03-18 By Lt. General (Retired) David Deptula Our military situation today is stark. The United States faces a burgeoning number, and a greater spectrum of threats around the globe. At the same time we have declining resources allocated to meeting these threats. To successfully confront this dynamic array of dangers,…
2017-03-17 By Robbin Laird When I interviewed then PACAF Commander, General "Hawk" Carlisle during a visit to Hawaii on my way to Australia, we discussed how the coming of the F-35 would affect US and allied capabilities and approaches. He hammered home the point that it would open a new phase…
03/20/2017: According to an article published March 12, 2017 by the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, a UK Royal Marines and a US Marine comment on winter training in Norway. Allies: Training in Norway is challenging but educational The British Corporal Michael Owen from Royal Marines and Captain Mark Edgar from the…
2017-03-14 By Robbin Laird Triton is the latest and cutting edge US Navy platform associated with advanced ISR or maritime domain awareness for the fleet. Australia also intends to acquire 7 Tritons and other allies are looking closely as well to possible acquisition. According to the Royal Australian Air Force:…
2017-03-15 The US Navy leadership has articulated what they see as a key way ahead to build a 21st century integrated force and have introduced the concepts of kill web and distributed lethality to get at the concept. The key is to buy the right platforms, and to build an…
2017-03-17 By Todd Miller Recently Todd Miller of the Second Line of Defense joined the 15th MEU for one of their mission work-ups, specifically “Realistic Urban Training” (RUT). Part II of this series will focus entirely on the RUT. Covert missions by U.S. Navy SEALs or U.S. Army Delta Force…
03/15/2017: Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Maritime Raid Force conduct an air insertion reconnaissance during Realistic Urban Terrain training at Twentynine Palms, March 6, 2017. RUT is a land-based exercise that provides an opportunity to integrate unique skills and develop the MEU’s collective proficiency in challenging and unfamiliar environments.…
