F-35C Carrier Tests: A Photo and Video Album
11/11/2014
The initial operational capability of fifth generation fundamentally changes the way that we are going to fight.
Re-shaping Coalition Insertion Forces: Bold Alligator 2014
11/11/2014
Bold Alligator 2014 is a crisis response exercise and continues the work of BA 2012 and BA 2013. It is not about mass and occupation; it is about insertion, sustainment, crisis management and crisis termination with air, ground and sea assets as appropriate.
Celebrating Veteran’s Day 2014 in Djibouti
11/11/2014
Murielle Delaporte reporting from Djibouti attends Veterans Day at the French camp. In an eloquent presentation, French General Philippe Montocchio remembers the past by challenging his troops and his allies for the future. The fight against extremism that is now ours is a noble fight that deserves our commitment.
The Importance of Training for Combat Proficiency: “You Can not Run a Peyton Manning Offense if You Can not Block and Tackle”
11/09/2014
It is a waste of taxpayer money if you buy a capability that has not been trained to by its aircrew,
Training for Forward Leaning Integration: A Discussion With Charles “Scotty” Brown
11/09/2014
LCDR Charles "Scotty" Brown highlighted the importance of folding in innovations coming to the fleet as part of shaping the training process.
VMX-22 Aboard USS AMERICA: An Interview with the CO of VMX-22
11/08/2014
In this interview with the CO of VMX-22, he discusses his experience aboard the USS America.
Australia and F-35Bs: Examining an Option for the Australian Defense Force
11/08/2014
The Aussies are considering an F-35B option for their Army/Navy LHDs. When a country has joined the F-35 global enterprise, whatever variant they start with they can clearly mix and match going forward. The F-35B added to the fleet would provide an additional tool in the toolbox enabling insertion forces..
A Practical Way to Remember the Fallen from September 11th: Operate the USS Arlington and Prepare to Engage in Harms Way
11/08/2014
We are doing our missions every day in memory of what happened on September 11. That is the greatest thing