By Robbin Laird As the U.S. and allied militaries face the realities of the evolving threat based environment, shaping ways for enhanced force mobility, lower signature operating forces, and more rapid insertion capabilities are shaping the demand side of the military communications market. To operate at the tactical edge or…
By Robbin Laird In this video produced by Lockheed Martin, CH-53K test pilots provide a tour of the CH-53K. In a recent visit to 2nd Marine Air Wing, the current squadron where the CH-53K is operating talked about the aircraft. In the article published on August 5, 2024, I discussed…
General footage of MH-60R Seahawk. JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, 01.10.2024 Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Vinson Naval Station Mayport
Maintainers with the Michigan National Guard's 127th Maintenance Group, agile combat employment team, referred to as the, "ACE Team," paired with tactical air control party personnel assigned to the Kansas National Guard's 284th Air Support Operations Squadron, creating a unique training dynamic in Alpena, Michigan, May 18-25, 2024. The TACP…
U.S. Marines with India Battery, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3, and Australian Army Soldiers with 102 Battery, 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, participate in Exercise Thunder Walk 24 at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT, Australia, May 26 to June 6, 2024. U.S. Marines…
Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 1 receives a CH-53K King Stallion at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Arizona, June 7, 2024. VMX-1 received this CH-53 from their detachment at MCAS New River, North Carolina, this will allow the unit to further enhance their weapon and aviation capabilities…
Twenty NATO Allies concluded the 53rd iteration of exercise Baltic Operations 2024 (BALTOPS24) in Kiel, Germany, June 24, 2024. BALTIC SEA 06.20.2024 Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Cameron Edy U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet
By Robbin Laird I was not amazed but concerned when one of the few comments which VP Harris made in her acceptance speech about the U.S. military was this one: "As commander-in-chief, I will ensure America always has the strongest, most lethal fighting force in the world." Leaving aside the…
