2015-08-03 By Robbin Laird The importance of manufacturing for national power and security is clear. The need to support a manufacturing renaissance is also clear for Americas’ future. And it remains a foundation for providing for American defense and security. No case is clearer than that of the Osprey. The…
2015-07-27 By Ed Timperlake and Robbin Laird “Scientists dream about doing great things. Engineers do them” from the James Michener book Space. The quote originated from one of the legendary American Aeronautical Engineers, Jack Runckel who began with NACA before WWII and finished with NASA. As many history books state:…
2015-07-27 By Robbin Laird This September, the Osprey will reach an 8-year mark in its operational deployment history. The plane has not only done well, but in 8 short years has demonstrated its capability to have not only a significant impact on combat but to re-shape thinking about concepts of…
2015-07-20 By Robbin Laird We have heard a lot of the years about supply chains, getting more transparency in supply chains, building “smart” supply chains, driving “value” from the supply chain and things like “just in time delivery” to lower costs while having effective support. Of course, these civilian terms…
2015-07-13 By Robbin Laird Twenty First century air systems are building new approaches to sustainability. But if the services worldwide do not transform their approach to logistics and sustainability then the gains built into these systems will not be realized. Clearly, the leadership of DLA Aviation of the Defense Logistics…
2015-06-22 By Robbin Laird During a visit to MCAS Yuma in 2012, I met with many Marines and others involved in the standup of the F-35 at that base. https://sldinfo.com/hangar-80-at-yuma-air-station-a-building-block-for-f-35-global-presence/ https://sldinfo.com/the-f-35-squadron-at-yuma-the-next-phase-begins/ During the visit, in a meeting with maintainers, the early process of standing up the aircraft and maintaining it…
2015-06-27 By Murielle Delaporte Enhancing Joint Seamanship Interview with Commander Martin Dellin, 7th (GE) FPB squadron, Commanding Officer of the FGS Donau The CO: A Logistics Officer As Captain of the Seas I have been the Commanding Officer of the FGS Donau since two years. I started with the normal…
2015-06-15 By Robbin Laird The speed and range of the Osprey is a key combat enabler. It also provides significant reach and range to connect US and allied warships into a 21st century sea base. The capability to provide for resupply has been demonstrated many times, but the capability delivered…
