2013-11-28 by defenceWeb Staff Writer and Africom The US Department of Defense (DOD) continues to work with nations in North Africa to promote security and increase stability in the region still feeling the effects of the Arab Spring, Amanda J. Dory, deputy assistant secretary of defence for African affairs, told…
2013-11-27 The USMC was very visible with its Ospreys. The USN became evident with the arrival of the USS Washington. And for the USAF the arrival of the C-17s along with international partners like Canada flying airlift was a clearly visible actor in the relief effort. What can be lost…
2013-11-27 by Dean Wingrin Whilst Boeing airliners are well known and operated in almost every country of the world, Boeing are more selective as to whom they sell their military products. Up to now, the African activities of Boeing Defence, Space & Security have been restricted to North Africa. This,…
2013-11-26 By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake We had a chance to sit down with General Hawk Carlisle, Commander, Pacific Air Forces, at the Air Force Association Pacific Forum, recently held in Los Angeles, California. Earlier in the day, the General addressed the Forum and we were able to build upon…
2013-11-26 A key aspect of the approach of the US forces spearheaded by the initial USMC insertion efforts is to transition and withdraw. This is an important process and not just for relief efforts with regard to storms. Our stories have focused on the ability to get an initial force…
11/25/2013: PACAF Commander Focuses on the Pacific at the AFA Forum by Airman 1st Class Alexander W. Riedel The commander of the Pacific Air Forces discussed the current state in the Pacific and the efforts of Airmen who contribute to securing U.S. and allied interests in the area during the…
2013-11-25 by Oscar Nkala The Tanzanian People's Defence Force (TPDF) has swapped 12 old Chinese-made J-7 fighter aircraft with 14 new J-7Gs, as the country forges ahead with the modernisation of its aerial defence capabilities. IHS Janes reports that the new fighter aircraft fleet includes 12 single-seat Chengdu J-7G jets (designated…
2013-11-22 by Robbin Laird The devastation from the Typhoon which directly struck the Philippines left in its wake a patch quilt of infrastructure from which to start a relief effort. The Marines on Okinawa, Japan because of their integrated force structure and forward location were able to go early and to…
