Gamechanger : The Evolving Amphibious Ready Group

05/02/2011
An Interview With General “Dog” Davis   Flight deck crew members prepare an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, for take off during flight operations aboard USS Kearsarge, April 23, 2010 (Credit: 26th MEU)   05/02/2011 - Recently, Second Line of Defense looked at…

Shaping a 21st Century USCG: The Key Role for Maritime Patrol Aircraft

04/19/2011
­­­By Dr. Robbin F. Laird 04/19/2011 - The Obama Administration has come to power at a global turning point.  The President has underscored the importance of working with allies and shaping a new global engagement for the United States. At the same time, he has emphasized the need to enhance…

Transporting Materiel Supporting Operation Enduring Freedom

04/06/2011
IDGA Military Logistics Summit: US Forces and Industry Partners Continue to Face Exceptional Challenges Transporting Materiel Supporting Operation Enduring Freedom June 27-30, 2011, Washington Marriott, Wardman Park, Washington D.C. The complexity of military logistics operations on land, in air, and by sea has never been more challenging. Commanders are relying…

Basic Damage Control

04/01/2011
A Walkthrough Aboard USS Carl Vinson 04/01/2011 - [slidepress gallery='basic-damage-control-walkthrough-aboard-uss-carl-vinson'] Credit; USN Visual Service, 1/7/11 In photo 1, Seaman Sean Hogue, logistic specialist, assigned to deck department's 3rd Division, stands a lookout watch on the fantail during sunrise aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air…

Romanian and French Army Advise Afghan National Army

04/01/2011
04/01/2011 - French Army Capt. Michel Bastelica, from Corsica, and Afghan National Army basic warrior training instructor shakes hands with a student during class in Kabul Military Training Center Jan. 12. Mentors from many different countries play a critical role supporting NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan in sites throughout Afghanistan. [slidepress gallery='romanian-and-french-army-advise-afghan-national-army']…

The JTRS Infrastructure

02/24/2011
Enabling Cost Effective Capability 02/24/2011 - In December, Second Line of Defense sat down with Marty Jenkins of Lockheed Martin to discuss the Airborne and Maritime/Fixed Station Joint Tactical Radio System or AMF JTRS.  This is a significant program which can help re-shape interactive connectivity. This is the third of a…

Providing New Capabilities for the Ground Warrior

02/24/2011
Lt. General Deptula on Gorgon Stare 02/24/2011 - (Provided by Lt. Gen. Deptula) SLD:  What does Gorgon Stare bring to the warfighting table? Lt. Gen. Deptula: The Gorgon Stare program was developed to meet the ever-increasing demand for motion video from joint forces deployed in Afghanistan. What motion video accomplishes…

The JTRS Collaborative Enterprise

02/12/2011
Laying the Foundation for the Future Through Current Investments 02/12/2011 - In December, Second Line of Defense sat down with Marty Jenkins of Lockheed Martin to discuss the Airborne and Maritime/Fixed Station Joint Tactical Radio System or AMF JTRS.  This is a significant program which can help re-shape interactive connectivity.…