06/19/2017: Arctic Challenge is a multinational training exercise to strengthen partnerships with other armed forces in the Northern European region. The purpose of the exercise is to practice mobilizing; evaluate aircraft, personnel and weapons capabilities; and train in multinational operations. The scenarios involve notional, simulated events, and combined flying operations between…
2017-06-17 According to an article published on the Norwegian Ministry of Defence website, NATO will be focusing on its core mission of collective defense in the upcoming Trident Juncture exercise. "NATO needs to hold exercises on a large scale. Only this way are we able to test all the levels…
2017-06-18 According to a piece on the UK Ministry of Defence website published on June 14, 2017, currently there are 1,500 UK military personnel involved in NATO exercises underway in five countries in Europe. The Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has today visited some of the 1,500 British personnel currently…
2017-06-02 By Robbin Laird In Colin Clark’s recent coverage of the visit of RAAF Air Chief, Air Marshal Leo Davies,, to the United States, he highlighted the “institutional interoperability which the RAAF was shaping with its closest allies, and notably with the USAF and the USN. On a regional level,…
2017-05-31 By Danny Lam During the Korean War, US forces were able to draw on ample surplus inventory left over from World War II. Nevertheless, ammunition shortages materialized as consumption rates far exceeded expectations early in the conflict. Later, General Ridgeway’s use of firepower to save allied lives strained supply…
2017-05-28 By Robbin Laird President Trump is certainly not a laid back type of leader. Then again he would not have been elected if he was, given the nature of the evolving U.S. political process. He also was elected much like his predecessor with regard to domestic issues. President Obama…
06/08/2017: Japan hosts for the first time the 5th annual U.S-Japan amphibious and mine warfare staff talk about evolving amphibious operational capabilities. Sgt. Cheyenne Newman went to Kure to find out more about how Japan and the U-S use their relationship to build a stronger amphibious force. KURE, HIROSHIMA, JAPAN 05.24.2017…
2017-06-08 By Danny Lam The successful test of an interceptor by the Missile Defense Agency May 30 caused Vice Adm. James Syring to claim that CONUS is “safe” until 2020, or at least 3 years ahead of DPRK ICBMs. Let’s begin by taking this claim at face value. VAM Syring’s…
