Abstract of a Brief By Airbus Military Richard Thompson "We are moving into helping our customers with urgent operational requirements, modifications, upgrades, role changes of aircraft once they are in service (...) and what we called our FISS, which is the Full In-Service Support concept, which is effectively a performance-based…
BY RICHARD WEITZ Although the debate continues over the origins and consequences of the regime change in Kyrgyzstan, attention in Washington, for better or worse, is fixated on whether the new Kyrgyz government will continue the U.S. lease to the air base at Manas international airport. The Pentagon considers the…
AN INTERVIEW WITH TOM GOUDREAU "There is no doubt that asset visibility and supply chain visibility are an important component of controlling bubbles in the supply chain."
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE COMMANDER OF U.S. TRANSPORTATION COMMAND "Asset visibility is the cornerstone of effective end-to-end delivery. We are working to enhance such visibility. Indeed, we are standing up a new fusion center, which will allow us to have real-time visibility on assets and to make better decisions that…
AN INTERVIEW WITH JIM STROCK In a general sense, the capabilities that we need in the sea base are the ability to conduct at-sea transfer of personnel, equipment, and supplies between large vessels and maneuver those capabilities ashore via all forms of surface craft. The last time we talked, we…
AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN MIHELIC AND LCDR LEARY "If you look at the 10 elements of logistics, training is an essential piece. I think we’re doing a better job of documenting the actual requirements and the benefits of training and incorporating that into the budget cycle. It’s easy to buy…
The setting up of the expeditionary airfield at Dwyer to support USMC combat operations in Afghanistan has highlighted the expeditionary airfield capability of the USMC. General Walsh, USMC, Commanding General of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Forward deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom and now back at Cherry Point, NC, underscored…
The nations – as well as their navies, coast guards, and maritime industry partners – represented at the Pacific 2010 International Maritime Conference recognize the need to work together to address mutual threats to the global commons. From the SEA 21 perspective, this cooperation occurs both globally, as well as…
