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ISSUES & TRENDS

New Capabilities for Remaking Strategy: The Osprey and the Belize Excursion

Posted on September 26, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
09/26/2011
09/26/2011 With no C-17s available, the Marines went on their own using the Osprey and USMC tankers.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, In Briefs

Living the Transition: Shaping the F-35 Maintenance Approach at Eglin

Posted on September 25, 2011 | by SysAdmin
09/25/2011
09/25/2011 This article discusses the F-35 transition process being shaped at Eglin AFB. Col. Sampsel discusses the approach being forged for maintenance and she dialogues with Secretary Wynne about the nature and significance of the process.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New

The Execution of the TRAP Mission Over Libya

Posted on September 25, 2011 | by SysAdmin
09/25/2011
09/27/2011 - The TRAP mission over Libya is explained by one of the pilots involved in the rescue operation.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Mullen’s Parting Warning to Islamabad

Posted on September 23, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
09/23/2011
09/23/2011 Richard Weitz analyzes Admiral Mullen's parting comments on Pakistan and US concerns about Pakistan.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

ROTC and Harvard: How Goes It?

Posted on September 22, 2011 | by SysAdmin
09/22/2011
09/12/2011 -Captain Paul E. Mawn USN (Ret) Harvard ‘63, who is the Chairman of the “Advocates for Harvard ROTC” provides us with an update on the return of ROTC to the Harvard campus.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Policy Dynamics

The Role of the Osprey in Operation Odyssey Dawn

Posted on September 22, 2011 | by SysAdmin
09/22/2011
09/22/2011 - Lt. Col. Boniface who was the XO for the Aviation Combat Element (ACE) for the 26th MEU discusses the operation in Libya.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Amphibious Ready Group, Libya, Lt. Col. Boniface, Operation Odyssey Dawn, Osprey, USMC, V-22

India: Bad cop in a predicament?

Posted on September 22, 2011 | by SysAdmin
09/22/2011
09/22/2011 - Risk Intelligence looks at the Indian approach to dealing with piracy.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New | Tagged asphalt venture, counter piracy operations, counter-piracy, india, Piracy, Risk intelligence

The Euro Crisis and the World Economic Outlook

Posted on September 19, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
09/19/2011
09/19/2011 Dr. Harald Malmgren looks at the impacts of the Euro Crisis unfolding this month.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New
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