Second Line of Defense has visited the USS America a month before it sets sail for its homeport in San Diego. The ship is a 21st century amphibious assault ship. It is designed to support new USMC aircraft and operational innovations with the Ground Combat Element.
The US is shifting the logistics support system for its engagements in the region.
The MSC supplies ammunition at sea to the fleet.
It is important to remember how challenging the Afghan support effort has been.
Sustainability over distance is a key challenge as the geography covered expands.
With changing con-ops, pressures on the lift and tanker fleet are going up.
The RAAF is standing up its new tanker squadron and adding its capabilities to Pacific defense.
It is clear that the F-35 global enterprise is a unique coming dimension of the entire re-set of US and allied airpower.
