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What’s New

Shaping a Pacific Strategy I

Posted on October 5, 2011 | by SysAdmin
10/05/2011
10/05/2011 - This is the first part of a re-look at Pacific strategy. Presence defines the baseline; scalability of capability as crucial to effectiveness.
Posted in What's New | Tagged China, Pacific, strategy

“The Future is Now”: Clearing the Decks for the “iPad Generation Pilots”

Posted on October 4, 2011 | by SysAdmin
10/04/2011
10/04/2011 The CG of 2nd MAW discusses the merger of three pilot cultures into one through the F-35B.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Defense Capabilities and US Economic Interests

Posted on October 4, 2011 | by SysAdmin
10/04/2011
10/04/2011 - How to rebuild US forces with the defense of US economic interests in mind.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New

Naval Aviation: The Next 100 years

Posted on October 4, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
10/04/2011
10/04/2011 The first day of the next 100 years of Naval Aviation has begun.
Posted in ISSUES & TRENDS, What's New | Tagged BF-2, Ed Timperlake, F-35, Lt. Col. Fred Schenk, Lt. Eugene Ely, Marine Corps, naval aviation history, USS Birmingham, USS Pennsylvania, uss wasp

Building Blocks for a New US Military Space Policy

Posted on October 3, 2011 | by SysAdmin
10/03/2011
10/03/2011 - A look how one might leverage what one has and is available in the commercial marketplace to shape a new military space policy.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged 5th generation aircraft, military space

War in the South China Sea?

Posted on October 2, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
10/02/2011
10/02/2011 The Chinese and Indians are two key global players. Are they headed towards confrontation?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Black Swans and the Future of Power Projection

Posted on September 29, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
09/29/2011
09/29/2011 Black Swans are remaking the notion of how and when you use US forces globally.
Posted in RESOURCES, What's New

These Guys are in the Fight

Posted on September 28, 2011 | by SysAdmin
09/28/2011
09/28/2011 - US Marines work with Georgian forces in Afghan operations.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New
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