08/20/2011 - The final event at the Second Line of Defense visit to McGuire AFB and the 21st Expeditionary Mobility Task Force was a roundtable with several of the players in executing the missions of the EMTF. Building Partnership Lt. Col. A: Our squadron was just set up on the…
08/19/2011 When thinking of the USCG, most folks think of dramatic rescues at sea. Visual images come to mind of the heroism and professionalism of the USCG men and women saving lives. Less well understood is the economic impact of the USCG and its activities. In the case of finding…
08/18/2011 On August 18, 2011 Second Line of Defense had a chance to sit down with Vice Admiral Robert Parker, Commander USCG Atlantic Area, and USCG Defense Force East. Last month, SLD discussed the Pacific challenges with Vice Admiral Manson Brown. The interview with Vice Admiral Parker will be published…
08/17/2011 by Ed Timperlake Ejecting out of a fireball from a two engine fire in my Navy jet below 500 feet at night showed me the difficulty of extracting a pilot surround by fire on the ground for a Search and Rescue Helo team. The weight of the seat pan…
By Dr. Richard Weitz 08/16/2011 - In addition to offering presentations by such U.S. grand strategists as Michael Mandelbaum, Barry Posen, Walter McDougall, John Mueller and SLD’s own David Deptula, the August 4 CNA conference on "American Grand Strategy and Maritime Power" sought to “examine U.S. naval strategy in light…
08/14/2011 by Ed Timperlake A key military and diplomatic result can occur from an action, which eliminates a bad result. In the social media or internet age, a problem that can be seen is more likely to be discussed than a problem which did not happen because of a military…
08/14/2011 by Vince Martinez For years, the amphibious arm of the Navy has struggled to gain the notoriety, the advocates and the budget that the carrier side of the Navy has been able to garner. Despite this, and through the operational ingenuity of the Sailors and Marines who serve in…
An Interview with Vice Admiral Manson Brown 08/09/2011 - Second Line of Defense has highlighted the USCG role and its sister services in shaping Pacific strategy. The companion website the Second Line of Defense Forum focused its initial look at the impact of China on the evolving Pacific challenges, and…
