By Vince Martinez 08/23/2011 - As the shipbuilding industry prepares for an uncertain future, the looming closure of the Avondale Shipyard near New Orleans expected sometime in 2013 is a clear reminder of the impacts of the downturned economy and a future of fiscal uncertainty. Such corporate decisions are the…
By Richard Weitz 08/23/2011 Despite the heavy involvement of India in the T-50 project, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) is now the main buyer of Russian-made aircraft. After its surprising ineffectiveness in the 2008 Georgia War, the Ministry plans to revitalize the Russian Air Force by raising the level…
08/22/2011: During the CRW visit, Second Line of Defense spoke with members of the CRW who operate the equipment for handling supplies and materials when forward deployed. Airman Ruiz initiated the discussion. [slidepress gallery='the-material-handling-equipment-for-crw-operations'] Photo Credits: SLD 2011 Ruiz: Here are a couple of pieces of equipment that we use…
08/21/2011: During a visit to USCG Island in Alameda, California, headquarters of the USCG Pacific operations, Captain John F. Prince, recently commanding officer of the USCGC Bertholf and the executive officer Commander David W. Ramassini discussed recent operations and how the capabilities of the NSC allowed them to achieve mission…
08/20/2011 - The final event at the Second Line of Defense visit to McGuire AFB and the 21st Expeditionary Mobility Task Force was a roundtable with several of the players in executing the missions of the EMTF. Building Partnership Lt. Col. A: Our squadron was just set up on the…
08/20/2011: Russian Air Power on Display: The T-50 By Richard Weitz [slidepress gallery='russian-air-power-on-display'] Photo Credit: RussianPlanes.net Russia’s International Aviation & Space Salon (MAKS-2011) air show, which is being held at Zhukovsky airfield outside Moscow from August 16-21, will not soon rival Paris, but the event, along with the Russian public commentary…
08/19/2011 When thinking of the USCG, most folks think of dramatic rescues at sea. Visual images come to mind of the heroism and professionalism of the USCG men and women saving lives. Less well understood is the economic impact of the USCG and its activities. In the case of finding…
08/18/2011 On August 18, 2011 Second Line of Defense had a chance to sit down with Vice Admiral Robert Parker, Commander USCG Atlantic Area, and USCG Defense Force East. Last month, SLD discussed the Pacific challenges with Vice Admiral Manson Brown. The interview with Vice Admiral Parker will be published…
