The Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and Libya: Shrinking “The Average Commute”
09/13/2011
09/05/2011 - In July 2011, Second Line of Defense sat down with Colonel Mark Desens to discuss the recent deployment of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
A Missed Opportunity Recalled
09/10/2011
By Ed Timperlake and Robbin Laird 06/13/2011 - DOD plans for 70 year old ships. Could build more LPD-17s but not doing so would be a missed opportunity.
The F-35, Eglin and the Maintenance Revolution
09/01/2011
09/01/2011 The process is underway to align the competencies of the maintainers with the operational paradigm and capabilities of the F-35 to shape a maintenance revolution.
Russian Air Power on Display: The Return of the MiG
08/27/2011
08/27/2011 - Richard Weitz provides the third part of his look at the evolution of the Russian aerospace industry and defense.
The Closing of the Avondale Shipyard: More than just a bottom-line decision…
08/23/2011
08/23/2011 - Why are defense jobs not part of the picture when considering "stimulus" proposals?
Shaping an Amphibious Warfare Enterprise
08/14/2011
08/14/2011 Vince Martinez informs us about USN efforts to shape an amphibious ship enterprise.
F-35 and Cost Effective Performance
07/31/2011
08/01/2011 - In the wake of the headlines about the trillion-dollar airplane, F-35 sustainment costs have been tossed into the political fray.
The F-35 Maintenance Approach
07/31/2011
08/01/2011 - A cultural revolution in maintenance is enabled by the F-35.