By Robbin Laird The evolution of the amphibious force and shaping amphibious task forces can contribute significantly to expanded capabilities for maneuver warfare at sea. By leveraging the new air capabilities, adding new defensive and offensive systems on the fleet, and expanding the C2 and ISR capabilities of the fleet,…
U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, conduct a night raid as part of Assault Support Tactics 4 (AST-4), during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-22, at Range 210, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, April 19, 2022. AST-4 provides the prospective WTIs the opportunity to plan, brief, and execute…
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), conducts day and night gun tactics during Assault Support Tactics 4 (AST-4), Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-22, near Yuma, Arizona, April 19, 2022. AST-4 provides the prospective WTIs the opportunity to plan,…
By Pierre Tran Paris - Australia seeks to calm troubled waters by paying shipbuilder Naval Group (NG) €555 million (US $581 million) for sinking a large French submarine deal, with Canberra pledging to resume close relations with Paris. That desire to be mates again with France follows the Australian Labor…
By Robbin Laird We are working on a longer term effort examining how autonomous systems can be integrated into fleet operations. Most analysis of the way ahead with regard to maritime unmanned, remote or autonomous systems has focused on the challenge of shaping acceptance of trusted autonomous systems, which makes…
Exercise SEA EXPLORER is the second of three training activities in the annual SEA SERIES to hone and certify Australia's Amphibious Force. The first exercise, SEA HORIZON, was a planning exercise in preparation for the subsequent SEA EXPLORER and SEA RAIDER exercises. During SEA EXPLORER, soldiers, sailors, and aviators aboard…
2nd Brigade Combat Team “BLACKJACK”, 1st Cavalry Division deployed Troopers, vehicles and equipment from Fort Hood, Texas to the National Training Center to test the brigade’s war fighting skills during a 21-day combined arms training rotation. FORT IRWIN, CA. 04.17.2022 Video by Master Sgt. Miriam Espinoza Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division…
By Robbin Laird I have argued that under the impact of the Osprey and the F-35B, the ARG-MEU is evolving into something more akin to a modular amphibious task force. As the U.S. Navy works ways to more effectively integrate such a development with the wider fleet, the emergence of…
