Northern Lightening 2021
11/19/2021
A summary video highlighting the people and aircraft of exercise Northern Lightning, 2021. CAMP DOUGLAS, WI, 08.20.2021 Video by Master Sgt. Erik Figi Volk Field ANGB
MV-22 Delivers
11/17/2021
An MV-22 Osprey, assigned to the “Fighting Griffins” of Marine Medium Tilt rotor Squadron (VMM) 266, delivers stores to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), Aug. 18, 2021. Arlington is deployed to U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet to support humanitarian assistance and disaster…
Reshaping Maritime Security and Defense Capabilities in Eastern Mediterranean
11/16/2021
By Robbin Laird The Abraham Accords set in motion enhanced maritime security and defense capabilities in the Eastern Mediterranean. The UAE, Bahrain, the U.S. and Israel cooperated in a five day exercise in the Red Sea to reinforce defense and security relationships in the maritime domain,. Vice Admiral Brad Cooper,…
Poland Faces the Belarus/Russia Migrant Battering Ram
11/15/2021
By Robbin Laird I have visited Belarus in the past and have very clear memories of my time there. And with my recent visit to Poland, was reminded again of how Belarus is a border country in many respects, but one dominated by Russia. The use of migrants by the…
B2 in Global Strike Challenge 2021
11/15/2021
B-2 Spirit crew chiefs perform their duties for Global Strike Challenge 2021 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Aug. 11, 2021. Global Strike Challenge is the world's premier bomber, ICBM, helicopter operations and security forces competition with units from Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Combat Command, Air Force Reserve…
Red Flag 21-3
11/12/2021
Senior leaders speak about the importance of Red Flag exercises and the incorporation of joint training. NELLIS AFB, NV, 07.30.2021 Video by Senior Airman Dylan Murakami Nellis AFB Public Affairs
Challenges Going Forward for the USMC: The Perspective of Lt. General (Retired) Robling
11/10/2021
By Robbin Laird I had the chance to work with Lt. General (Retired) Robling both when he was Deputy Commandant of Aviation from 2011-2012 and when he was the MARFORPAC commander from 2012 to 2014. We started by looking back at his time as the MARFORPAC Commander, and the…
MRF-D HMARS
11/10/2021
U.S. Marines with the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System platoon, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, are inserted with a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft after an airfield seizure at Bradshaw Field Training Area, NT, Australia, Aug. 12, 2021. U.S. Marines seized Nackeroo airfield during Exercise Loobye in…