Building the F35C
10/09/2010
10/09/2010 - Slideshow: "Being in the flight line, we're in a unique area where we have to finish the build, and then get the final product to the customer."
The Future of C2
10/09/2010
By General Jean-Patrick Gaviard 10/09/2010 - "The basic principles of C2 operation persist. But today in the face of asymmetric warfare, three new factors must be taken into account: the comprehensive approach, the tempo of operations, and the collateral damages."
“Re-norming” Air Operations (Part One)
10/09/2010
By Michael W. Wynne, 21st Secretary of the U.S. Air Force 10/08/2010 "A realistic look at the future of Air Operations must take into account the size of the force, the capabilities of the force and the evolving construct of the future weapons available; and then we can place against…
The Osprey: Bedrock For Con-Ops Change (I)
10/08/2010
An Interview With Captain Dwyer 10/08/2010 – "When you separate the V-22 and the fixed-wing striker you untether the range from the helicopters. So since we could put the V-22/F35B tandem on a different vessel, that vessel can go somewhere else and still be able to provide protection for the…
The Future of Power Projection: Déjà Vu—All Over Again
10/08/2010
By Hon. Ed Timperlake 10/08/2010 - As the United States Marines go through one of the cyclic challenges to their mission it is interesting to look at the Navy/Marine team’s recent performance of a Marine Expediency Unit (MEU). Navy/Marines forces in the Indian Ocean (IO) projected power from the sea…
Gulf to Remain Prime Theater for Iranian Deterrence
10/08/2010
By Dr. Heinrich Matthee 10/08/2010 - Iran’s leadership has been under severe pressure during the past twelve months. Infighting among the political elite and persistent popular protests since the presidential elections of 12 June 2009 are still fuelling tensions. Outside Iran, the US has increased pressure, with US Secretary of…
Energy At The Tip Of The Spear (II)
10/08/2010
By Hon. Bill Anderson 10/08/2010 The US Marines have been testing a deployable sustainable energy system utilizing solar and/or wind energy generation and combining with energy storage capacity and sophisticated energy management capability.
America’s Deindustrialization and China’s Rise
09/30/2010
By Richard McCormack 09/30/2010 The U.S. military is starting to consider how China’s economic growth and the corresponding loss of important American high-tech industries might impact future national security. The Project on National Security Reform run by U.S. Army War College’s Strategic Studies Institute, an independent academic group, has put…