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Logs & Sustainment

USNS Montford Point at RIMPAC 2014

Posted on July 15, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
07/15/2014
The USNS Montford Point shapes its role within a broader concept of support for an amphibious task force.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, What's New

The Australian Military and Logistics: When Preparedness Equals Survival

Posted on July 11, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
07/11/2014
In this interview with Murielle Delaporte, Air Vice Marshal (Retired) John Blackburn looks at the logistics challenges facing Australian forces. Just in time is good but just in case is the defense imperative, especially for a country like Australia.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, What's New

The Marines Test the LCAC Replacement: The Ultra Heavy-Lift Amphibious Connector (UHAC)

Posted on July 11, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
07/11/2014
The UHAC is an amphibious craft that has three times the lift capacity and greater coastal access than the LCAC.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, Video, What's New

Admiral Shannon Discusses the Evolving Roles of the Military Sealift Command

Posted on July 9, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
07/09/2014
Rear Admiral T.K Shannon, discusses the growing role of MSC in supporting the USN-USMC team with limited assets One way is to work with allies in shaping a two-way support relationship..
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New

The Floating US Army at RIMPAC 2014

Posted on July 4, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
07/04/2014
The "afloat" Army participates in RIMPAC 2014.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, What's New

The USS America: From Niche to Sledgehammer

Posted on June 20, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
06/20/2014
The USS America is the seabase from which tiltrotar innovation receives a significant boost and the newly enabled Ground Combat Element will operate.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Michael W. Wynne: “I Hate Logistics”

Posted on June 16, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
06/16/2014
Louis Kratz looks at the emphasis by Secretary Wynne on logistics innovation and changes which he set in motion. Wynne worked to get DOD and its contractors to modernize their life cycle management practices while executing two major conflicts.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, What's New

The Saudis Train for Air Combat: Self Deployment of Their F-15s to Red Flag 2014

Posted on June 15, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
06/15/2014
The Saudis self-deploy to Red Flag 2014 with their new Airbus tankers.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, What's New
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