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ISSUES & TRENDS

KC-30 Air to Air Refueling: Exercising The Boom

Posted on August 29, 2015 | by Caroline Teames
08/29/2015
The RAAF is bringing the boom into operation as demonstrated by a recent KC-30A refueling of another KC-30A.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged A330MRTT Tanker, air refueling, Air to Air refueling training sortie, Airbus Defence and Space Aerial Refueling Boom System, ARBS, Australian Air Force, KC-30, RAAF Amberley

The Williams Foundation, the RAAF and Shaping A Way Ahead

Posted on August 28, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
08/28/2015
Where do you find cutting edge thinking DISCUSSED IN PUBLIC about the impact of fifth generation airpower on changing the entire approach to combat operations?
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Shaping Deterrence in Depth Strategy: The Key Role of Focused Partnerships and Multilateralism

Posted on August 26, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
08/26/2015
In an interview with William Wesley, who works partnerships for PACFLEET, the way ahead in working collective security and defense in the Pacific is the focus of attention.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Strategy, What's New

An Additional Tool To Support Amphibious Ops: The Elevated Causeway System-Modular

Posted on August 25, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
08/25/2015
The Navy is building the Elevated Causeway System-Modular (ELCAS-M) on Anzio Beach at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek/Fort Story through September 2015.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

PACFLEET Commander Discusses the Pacific

Posted on August 25, 2015 | by Caroline Teames
08/25/2015
Video:PACFLEET Commander Discusses the Pacific
Posted in Con Ops, Video, What's New | Tagged 35th commander, Admiral Scott Swift, Hawaii, PACFLEET, Pacific, Pearl Harbor, U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander

RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3

Posted on August 25, 2015 | by Caroline Teames
08/25/2015
"Our RED FLAG exercise is different than Nellis' mostly due to terrain and space available."
Posted in Con Ops, Video, What's New | Tagged 354th Civil Engineer Squadron, Alaska, Clark Air Base, COPE THUNDER, Eielson, Eielson Air Force Base, Joint National Training Capability, Mount Pinatubo, Pacific Air Forces, Philippines, Red Flag, U.S. Army

How to Change the VA to Deliver Quality Services: Facing the Challenge

Posted on August 25, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
08/25/2015
It is now time, even if Fox missed the opportunity, to ask what will the next President do to fix the Department of Veterans Affairs?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Explaining the Role of the Elevated Causeway System-Modular

Posted on August 25, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
08/25/2015
The ELCAS-M can be built out to 3,000 feet and can be configured to accommodate the ships needed to support an operation.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, Logs & Sustainment
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