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VMFA-542 arrives in Norway for Exercise Nordic Response 24.

07/08/2024
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II jets with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, land in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Norway, Feb. 16, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response, formerly known as Cold Response, is a NATO training event conducted every two years to promote…

European Defense Cooperation and Military Capability: European Reflections

07/06/2024
By Pierre Tran Paris - A detailed book on the European Union response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and a thoughtful research note from a European think tank point up a perceived need to boost European defense cooperation and military capability, as the U.S. prepares for a presidential election in…

HMLA 167 Conducts Maritime Ops

07/01/2024
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 perform aerial gunnery off the coast of North Carolina, March 26, 2024. HMLA-167 conducted precision-guided munitions delivery to familiarize designated pilots and ordnance personnel with proper procedures for firing and handling multiple ordnance types. The live-fire training allowed HMLA-167 to…

Australia, a Complacent Nation … Adrift in the South Pacific?

06/29/2024
By Air Vice-Marshal John Blackburn AO (Retd) and Group Captain Anne Borzycki (Retd) Australia has a lengthy history of seeking protection from great and powerful western saviours due to a long-held fear of invasion from "the north." Stunned by the withdrawal of British Forces following the surrender of Singapore in…

Eurosatory 2024: The Evolution of Land Warfare as the Wars in Ukraine and Gaza Rage On

06/28/2024
By Pierre Tran VILLEPINTE, France - There was something for everybody at Eurosatory, a trade show for land weapons and air-ground combat, which closed June 21. Above all, there was politics, domestic and international. The vast halls and outdoor displays just north of the capital were packed with every kind…