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ISSUES & TRENDS

Brazilian Protests, the World Cup and the Future of Brazil

Posted on July 3, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
07/03/2013
Brazil's political leaders are facing an unexpected crisis of leadership.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Kazakhstani-Foreign Minister’s Upcoming U.S. Visit: July 2013

Posted on July 3, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
07/03/2013
What will Washington do to strengthen its relationship with Kazakhstan in shaping the post-2014 Afghan policy?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Remembering the B-17 and Its Crews

Posted on July 1, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
07/01/2013
What lessons might we learn from the period prior to the war about acquisition and preparation?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Training F-35A Pilots at Eglin: The Evolution of the USAF with the F-35 Fleet

Posted on July 1, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
07/01/2013
Lt. Col. Renbarger, 58th Fighter Squadron deputy of operations, discusses his role in the training of F-35 pilots.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Rebuilding the Libyan Navy

Posted on June 28, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
06/28/2013
Libya has purchased vessels from South Korea, the Netherlands and France in shaping their new naval force.
Posted in Security, What's New

The USMC and Japanese Defense: Shaping More Effective Capabilities

Posted on June 27, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
06/27/2013
Dawn Blitz has been exercising the kind of capabilities demanded by effective Pacific defense.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

The F-35B Coming to the MAGTF: “Turbo” Reflects on the Past and the Future of USMC Aviation

Posted on June 27, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
06/27/2013
"Turbo" Tomassetti talks about the future of USMC aviation.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Looking Back on the Career of “Turbo” Tomassetti

Posted on June 26, 2013 | by Caroline Teames
06/26/2013
Slideshow:Looking Back on the Career of “Turbo” Tomassetti
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force | Tagged 33rd Fighter Wing, Tomassetti, USMC
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