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The Joint Air Power Competence Center Looks at the Challenge of Information Warfare

Posted on February 26, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
02/26/2016
JAPCC is looking at a a number of issues, including a very neglected one, namely how adversaries use information war against Western airpower.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

Remembering the Real “Master and Commander”: Lord Thomas Cochrane

Posted on February 25, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
02/25/2016
Lord Thomas Cochrane, the real Master and Commander, was a controversial figure, but undoubtedly left a significant historical impact on the 19th Century.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Strategy, What's New

Looking Back: Remembering Desert Storm and Looking Forward to the Renorming of Airpower

Posted on February 25, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
02/25/2016
Lt. General (Retired) Deptula looks back at Desert Storm and forward to the renorming of airpower.
Posted in Con Ops, Strategy, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Digital Interoperability: Proof of Concept

Posted on February 23, 2016 | by Caroline Teames
02/23/2016
Digital Interoperability is a key work in progress for the USMC as they bring more capability to the air-ground team.
Posted in Strategy, Video, What's New | Tagged Digital Interoperability, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467, Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2, Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, Michael Marron, Proof of Concept

Italian Naval Airpower: The Importance of Showing Up at Beaufort Air Station

Posted on February 22, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
02/22/2016
The Italian Navy going to Beaufort Air Station NOW and working with the RAF and the USMC might make a great deal of sense.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Rethinking Nuclear Deterrence: Shaping a Way Ahead

Posted on February 21, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
02/21/2016
The challenge of nuclear deterrence has returned.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

Supporting the Distributed Fleet: Challenges for the Military Sealift Command

Posted on February 18, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
02/18/2016
Can the Military Sealift Command actually support the plans the Navy has to more widely distribute its fleet in the years ahead?
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, What's New

Ninja Discusses His F-35 Flight Across the Atlantic: The Right Stuff Italian Style

Posted on February 18, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
02/18/2016
The first transatlantic F-35 flight was by an Italian with 50 flight hours on the F-35.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New
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