Supporting TRANSCOM
05/21/2010
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."
General McNabb’s Approach on TRANSCOM: A Multi-Modal Focus
05/21/2010
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…
Augmenting the Capability of the Amphib: A Key Element in the Evolution of the Seabase
05/12/2010
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…
ATTC : The First “One-Stop Shop” For USCG Aviation Assets Maintenance Training
05/07/2010
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 Expeditionary Airfield Capability: A Core USMC Competence for Global Operations
04/29/2010
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…
Rear Admiral James McManamon On SEA 21
03/23/2010
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…
The F-35 Low Observability’s Lifelong Sustainability: A Revolutionary Asset for 21st Century Combat Aviation
03/22/2010
Everyone knows that the F-35 is a stealth aircraft. This is one element of what makes it a fifth-generation aircraft. But what is not widely known is that the stealth or low observable (LO) character of the aircraft is significantly different from other stealth aircraft like the F-22. The F-35…
Haiti: Redefining Port Security
02/24/2010
The Haiti earthquake is an important reminder that the security of maritime ports is vital in order to maintain the logistics of aid and fast response in the wake of such a disaster.