1/17/2018: Capt. Colby Howard the Commanding Officer of USS Wasp (LHD 1) has an interview with AFN Sasebo pierside post-moor. He discusses the crew morale and excitement to arrive as well as the technological capabilities of the Wasp and it's importance in the region. The Wasp, capable of operating the…
1/17/2018: The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) departs Guam following a scheduled port visit. America, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. GUAM 01.12.2018 Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ramon Go USS America (LHA 6
1/17/2018: USS Wasp pulling in to moor at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo. The Wasp, capable of operating the U.S. Marine Corp’s F-35B Join Strike Fighter, will replace USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship in 7th Fleet. The F-35 Enabled USS Wasp Arrives in Japan from…
2018-01-10 By Robbin Laird During my visit to Sikorsky’s West Palm Beach facility on October 26, 2017, I had a chance to visit what seems at first blush a rather odd sight for a helicopter testing program, namely, a fully operational CH-53K, except for one thing. It does not fly,…
2018-01-09 By Richard Weitz The Trump administration’s National Security Strategy (NSS)—if fully executed in the Pentagon’s upcoming National Defense Strategy in January and its Nuclear Posture and Ballistic Missile Defense Reviews in February—would provide robust protection against WMD threats, whether wielded by terrorists or hostile countries. Reflecting the bipartisan foundation…
2018-01-10 By B-17 Operator Elly Sallingboe Another display season has come to a close and as I write this I reflect on just how successful the 2017 season actually was. Sally B News issue 55 We did have more rain than I can remember but, most of it was during weekdays…
2018-01-07 By Danny Lam Necessity and proportionality are central concepts behind legitimate use of force in international law from the Anglo-European tradition. The simplicity of the concepts belie the moral quagmire when applied to actual cases such as the use of nuclear weapons on Japan in what became the final…
2018-01-06 By Todd Miller In an encounter that could be described, “AgilePod meets AgilePlatform” the USAF AgilePod was recently fitted to a Textron Aviation Defense LLC Scorpion jet. The test fitment took place December 21, 2017 at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Wright-Patterson AFB. The event showcased both the…
