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ISSUES & TRENDS

Aboard the USCG Bertholf: Operations and Capabilities of the National Security Cutter

Posted on September 13, 2011 | by Caroline Teames
09/13/2011
09/13/2011 Captain John Prince and the Executive Officer of the Bertholf David Ramassini discuss their recent tour aboard the Bertholf.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Alameda, Bertholf, California, Captain John Prince, David Ramassini, USCG

The Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and Libya: Shrinking “The Average Commute”

Posted on September 13, 2011 | by SysAdmin
09/13/2011
09/05/2011 - In July 2011, Second Line of Defense sat down with Colonel Mark Desens to discuss the recent deployment of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
Posted in Con Ops, Featured Article, Logs & Sustainment, Op-ed, What's New | Tagged 26th MEU, Col. Mark Desens, Libya, TRAP Mission, USMC

Another Happy Commuter

Posted on September 12, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
09/12/2011
09/12/2011 In this photo, the Sec Def shows his joy at being an Osprey commuter.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, In Briefs | Tagged Osprey, Panetta, Sec Def, USMC

Remembering September 11th

Posted on September 10, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
09/10/2011
09/10/2011 Building the USS New York from remnants of the World Trade Center is a response we should remember as some players in the budget process are shaping a different response.
Posted in In Briefs, Policy Dynamics

A Missed Opportunity Recalled

Posted on September 10, 2011 | by SysAdmin
09/10/2011
By Ed Timperlake and Robbin Laird 06/13/2011 - DOD plans for 70 year old ships. Could build more LPD-17s but not doing so would be a missed opportunity.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, Manufacturability, What's New

The Strategic Perspective from the 11th USCG District

Posted on September 8, 2011 | by SysAdmin
09/08/2011
09/08/2011 - You can't be everywhere you need to be with the current and anticipated USCG asset base.
Posted in Security, What's New

The Japanese Coast Guard: Japan’s “hidden navy?”

Posted on September 8, 2011 | by SysAdmin
09/08/2011
09/08/2011 - Risk Intelligence looks at the Japanese Coast Guard and its role.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New | Tagged Japan, Japanese Coast Guard, Maritime security, Piracy, Risk intelligence

Turkey’s Syria Problem

Posted on September 7, 2011 | by SysAdmin
09/07/2011
09/07/2011 Richard Weitz looks at the evolving Turkish Syrian relationship.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New
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