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ISSUES & TRENDS

Offensive Air Support Exercise at MAWTS-1

Posted on October 14, 2017 | by Caroline Teames
10/14/2017
U.S. Soldiers at WTI conduct an Offensive Air Support (OAS) exercise.
Posted in Con Ops, Video, What's New | Tagged AaronJames Vinculado, Arizona, Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron, MAWTS-1, OAS, Offensive Air Support, Offensive Air Support Exercise, U.S. Soldiers, Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course, WTI, Yodaville

F-22s Return from Operation Inherent Resolve: Expanding the Envelope of the F-22

Posted on October 14, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
10/14/2017
The F-22 is becoming recognized for its C2, ISR and strike functionalities working within an integrated air combat force.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

RAF Valley Air Station, Wales, Receives Upgrades: Supporting the F-35s and Typhoons

Posted on October 14, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
10/14/2017
The Welsh based RAF Valley Air Station has been modernized to play its role in the introduction of the F-35 and the evolution of the Typhoon-F-35 core to the RAF.  
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Canada and North Atlantic Defense: The Coming of the Cyclone

Posted on October 13, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
10/13/2017
In addition to modernization of the Canadian variant of the P-3, Canada is adding a unique maritime helicopter to the mix, the CH-148 Cyclone.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

From KC-10 to the KC-30A: A Strategic and Photo Update

Posted on October 13, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
10/13/2017
The KC-10s and KC-30As have demonstrated their significant capabilities and operational flexibilities.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Exercise Aurora 2017

Posted on October 10, 2017 | by Caroline Teames
10/10/2017
In September 2017, Sweden hosted Exercise Aurora, its largest military exercise in nearly 25 years.
Posted in Con Ops, Video, What's New | Tagged Exercise Aurora, Exercise Aurora 2017, Gothenburg, NATO, Stockholm, Sweden, Swedish Armed Forces

Air Force IB 21: Aiming for Domination in High Intensity Conflict

Posted on October 7, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
10/07/2017
The focus of the Air Force needs not simply to aim high but to aim for domination in high intensity conflict.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Catalonia, Moscow and Tehran: The Shifting Tides of Global Politics

Posted on October 7, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
10/07/2017
As Sherlock Holmes once put it: “The game is afoot.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New
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