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ISSUES & TRENDS

“We are on the front side of something big!”

Posted on September 6, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/06/2012
"Gravy" Roundtree looks at the F-35B and its coming impact.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The 100th F-35B Sortie

Posted on September 6, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/06/2012
The F-35B saw its 100th sortie at Eglin recently.
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force

An Australian Perspective on the Way Ahead for a Pacific Strategy

Posted on September 6, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/06/2012
Air Vice-Marshal (Retired) John Blackburn discusses the Australian way ahead in shaping a Pacific strategy.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged Australia, F-35

Spain’s Capital Flight Is Now Bigger Than Asian Financial Crisis

Posted on September 5, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/05/2012
Spain is a key reflector and trigger of the Eurozone crisis.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Euro Crisis, S, Spain

F-35 Weapons Loading Training at Eglin AFB

Posted on September 5, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/05/2012
During my visit to Eglin AFB, the weapons loading training machine was explained to me as a key part of the training process.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Iraq and the Syrian Civil War

Posted on September 5, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/05/2012
In his continuing look at Iraq post "New Dawn," Richard Weitz looks at Iraq and Syria during the Civil War.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Iraq, syria

The Impact of Japan-Russian Tensions on a New Pacific Strategy

Posted on September 4, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/04/2012
A Russian-Japanese working relationship may be required to deal with the assertiveness of the PRC in the Pacific and beyond.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Japan, Russia

An Update on the F-35 at Eglin AFB: “I was just flying.”

Posted on September 4, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/04/2012
An update on progress at the Integrated Training Center at Eglin AFB.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New
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