By Kenneth Maxwell Calouste Gulbenkian set the rules for the division of the oil spoils in the Middle East in the aftermath of the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. He did so under the “red line” self-denying agreement of 1928 between the major oil companies (including the America companies of…
By Robbin Laird With the shift from the land wars to rebuilding U.S. forces for contested operations with peer competitors, the role of training is changing significantly. There clearly was innovation during the land wars, but the geographical battlespace was well known, and air and maritime power could operate with…
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron and Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 participate in exercise Deep Water 2020 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 29, 2020. The purpose of this exercise is to increase 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s interoperability and readiness on a scale that…
The Royal Australian Air Force deployed C-27J Spartan aircraft and personnel from RAAF Base Amberley to participate in Exercise Ready Spartan Prove (RSP) in Townsville Queensland from 10 – 18 September 2020. No. 35 Squadron and No. 383 Squadron operated at austere airfields in a simulated uncertain security environment to…
Staff Sgt. Woodard talks about the capabilities of the 3D printer. NH, UNITED STATES 10.01.2019 Video by Staff Sgt. Taylor Queen 157th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
Recently, I had a chance to talk with Dr. Ross Babbage about his most recent work on the nature of the challenge which China poses to the liberal democracies. His work over the past few years has focused on the nature of the comprehensive challenges posed by the 21st century…
By Robbin Laird During my visit to NAWDC in July 2020, I had the chance to continue my discussion on the evolution of electronic warfare with Captain Brett Stevenson, the CO of HAVOIC. During the earlier teleconference, we discussed a number of issues, most notably that being able to operate…
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 preform assault support for the Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment during Exercise Deep Water 2020 at Marine Corps Air Station, New River, North Carolina, July, 29, 2020. The purpose of the exercise is to increase 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s interoperability and…
