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Logs & Sustainment

Anticipating the USNS Montford Point: An Interview with Admiral Buzby

Posted on February 27, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
02/27/2013
The mission of the ship is logistics; but its engagement is agnostic.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New

The Italian F-35 FACO: A Key Asset in the Global F-35 Support System

Posted on December 5, 2012 | by SysAdmin
12/05/2012
The Italians are establishing a final assembly and check out facility in Cameri.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, Manufacturability, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged F-35, Italy

The USMC Combat Development Command Discusses the Joint High Speed Vessel and Its Roles

Posted on November 12, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/12/2012
The USMC Combat Development Command Discusses the Joint High Speed Vessel.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New | Tagged JHSV, UISMC

The F-35 and Pacific Strategy: Shaping a Core Lynchpin

Posted on November 8, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/08/2012
The United States needs to shape a lynchpin strategy for the Pacific.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged F-35, Pacific

The Strategic Impact of the Global Sustainment Approach of the F-35

Posted on October 22, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/22/2012
The role of the F-35 in terms of commonality both in support and capabilities is an essential STRATEGIC element
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged F-35, Louis Kratz

Evolving the Life Support System for the F-35

Posted on September 6, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/06/2012
During my visit to the 33rd Fighter Wing, I had a chance to talk with a couple of the folks involved in shaping the evolution of the life support system.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged F-35

An Update on the F-35 at Eglin AFB: “I was just flying.”

Posted on September 4, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/04/2012
An update on progress at the Integrated Training Center at Eglin AFB.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Military Sealift Command Builds for the Future

Posted on August 23, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
08/23/2012
Our third MSC interview looks at the role of contracted ships and the coming role of the Joint High Speed Vessel.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New | Tagged Chris Thayer, JHSV, MSC
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