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Logs & Sustainment

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

With the French Forces In Afghanistan: At Crucial Point of Transition

Posted on June 26, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/26/2012
A look at French forces in Afghanistan based on a recent SLD trip to the operational area.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, What's New | Tagged Afghanistan, French forces

Sustaining a Forward Presence: The Military Sealift Command

Posted on June 12, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/12/2012
A key element for deploying a forward presence force is sustainability, a key role of the Military Sealift Command.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, What's New | Tagged Military Sealift Command, MSC

Multi-National Training: The Entry into Service of the A400M

Posted on June 11, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/11/2012
Multi-national training is highlighted in the new airlifter from Airbus Military.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, What's New | Tagged A400M, airbus military, Eglin, F-35, Seville, training

Enabling the Global F-35 Fleet: Shaping a Common Logistical Approach

Posted on June 8, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/08/2012
Building a 21st century fighter from the ground up with Unique Item Identification built in.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged F-35, RFID, UID

The Logistical Impact of Seabasing

Posted on May 16, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/16/2012
By integrating support ashore FROM the seabase and working better connectivity WITHIN the seabase, combat capabilities are significantly enhanced.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New | Tagged Bold Alligator 2012, Littoral Operations, seabasing, USMC, USN

Admiral “Buz” Buzby on the Military Sealift Command: Providing Global Support for Forward Deployment

Posted on May 5, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/05/2012
The Military Sealift Command is crucial to the forward presence of the USN-USMC team.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New | Tagged Admiral "Buz" Buzby, Military Sealift Command, MSC

Starting An Industry: From UID To RFID

Posted on May 2, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/02/2012
This interview lays out the progress and the challenges for the RFID and UID industry.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, What's New | Tagged RFID, Secretary Wynne, UID
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