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Logs & Sustainment

The Tail Waging the Dog: Or How Logistics Support to Afghanistan Gets Harder

Posted on April 11, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/11/2012
Without the transit routes through and the cooperation of Kazakhstan, U.S. efforts to rebuild Afghanistan cannot succeed.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged AFghanistan Northern Supply Route, Kazakhstan, Richard Weitz

TAK-ING the Supply Ship to a Whole Other Level

Posted on April 2, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/02/2012
In Bold Alligator 2012, a T-AKE supply ship was certified for VM-22 landings.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New | Tagged Captain Little, Military Sealift Command, MSC, Osprey, T-AKE 5, T-AKE Ship, USNS Robert E Peary, V-22

BF-6 and BF-8 Land at Eglin AFB: The F-35 Moves Forward

Posted on January 25, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
01/25/2012
Col. Tomassetti "Turbo" discusses turning the page on the F-35 force after the arrival of BF-6 and BF-8.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, What's New | Tagged 33rd Fighter Wing, Col. Tomassetti, Eglin, F-35B

The Afghan-Pak Logistics Challenge in 2012

Posted on January 25, 2012 | by SysAdmin
01/25/2012
Richard Weitz looks at the logistics challenges supporting the Afghan mission.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Afghanistan, Karachi, logistics support, Pakistan

Planning for Bold Alligator 2012

Posted on January 19, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
01/19/2012
An overview on the upcoming Bold Alligator 2012 exercise is provided by core planners for the exercise.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New | Tagged 2nd Fleet, Bold Alligator 2012, US Marine Corps Forces Command, USMC, USN

Defense Reform Revisited: The Case of Amphibious Ships

Posted on January 17, 2012 | by SysAdmin
01/17/2012
Vince Martinez looks at some of the necessary steps to take to maintain adequate forces in light of future defense cuts.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, Manufacturability, What's New | Tagged Amphibious Ships, defense procurement, defense reform

Coast Guard Stakes Its Future on National Security Cutters

Posted on January 3, 2012 | by SysAdmin
01/03/2012
The focal point of U.S. Coast Guard acquisition reform and recapitalization remains the National Security Cutter.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged National Security Cutter, NSC, Scott Truver, USCG

Secretary Wynne on the Ground-Air Revolution

Posted on December 19, 2011 | by SysAdmin
12/19/2011
Rover as we discuss in a companion piece is part of a cultural revolution whereby the ground and air forces can operate differently than ever before.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New
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