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Reflecting on the Tiltrotor Enabled Assault Force: The Perspective of a MAWTS-1 Osprey Instructor

Posted on July 30, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
07/30/2014
A MAWTS-1 Instructor discusses Osprey operations and the way ahead.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Prevailing in 21st Century Warfare: The Ukrainian Case

Posted on July 29, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
07/29/2014
What we have seen recently in Ukraine with the Malaysian airliner is the next strike in the reinvention of warfare in this decade. Countering Russian 21st century warfare creativity is crucial for the United States to do right now with some creativity of our own.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The KC-130J in Afghanistan: In Support of US and Allied Forces

Posted on July 28, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
07/28/2014
In Iraq, we largely supported Marines; in Afghanistan we supported Marines, Aussies and Brits because our AORs were next to each other. With regard to the Aussies, the squadron provided various types of support such as transport of troops and Harvest Hawk Close Air Support.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

The Osprey In the Pacific: The Perspective of the CG of 1st Marine Air Wing

Posted on July 28, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
07/28/2014
The Commanding General of 1st MAW Provides His Perspective on the Role of the Osprey in the Pacific.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

The Norwegian Defense Minister Explains Why Norway Went to RIMPAC 2014

Posted on July 24, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
07/24/2014
Our contribution with our frigate to RIMPAC is a way of signaling that we stand ready to support the US, also in areas far away from European shores.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The KC-130J Demonstrates Flexibility: “Training, Training, Training”

Posted on July 24, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
07/24/2014
Major Mark Hamilton discusses how the KC-130J was used in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Expeditionary Logistics: Putting the F-35 Effort Into a Global Context

Posted on July 23, 2014 | by SysAdmin
07/23/2014
The USMC and USAF along with foreign air forces are the triad will drive the forging of a global system to support the F-35.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The Downing of a Malaysian Airliner over Ukraine: A Regional Crisis Impacts the West – Shaping a European Response

Posted on July 22, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
07/22/2014
In many ways, the shooting down of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine is simply the latest chapter in the ongoing Russian-Ukraine crisis. It can not be treated simply as a law enforcement issue for investigation, but as a key element in a redefining geopolitical crisis.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New
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