2017-09-06 By Robbin Laird During my visit to Australia last Spring, I discussed the evolution of Plan Jericho with the do-leads of Plan Jericho, Group Captains Campbell and Mitchell. I had a chance at the end of the Williams Foundation seminar and the following week AFTER the Jericho Dawn exercise…
09/06/2017: The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) completed composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX), the final work-up phase and certification event prior to deployment scheduled later this year. Over the course of a month, the TRCSG sailed upwards of 7,500 nautical miles, launched over 1,700 fixed wing aircraft, conducted nine replenishments-at-sea,…
09/05/2017: ŠIAULIAI AIR BASE, Lithuania The United States Air Force assumed control of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission from the Polish air force during a hand-over, take-over ceremony at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Aug. 30, 2017. SIAULIAI, LITHUANIA 08.30.2017 Video by Senior Airman Elizabeth Taranto 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
2017-09-05 By Ed Timperlake Today, Marji Ross, Publisher of Regnery Publishing, a Salem Media Group Company has announced that the publishing house is no longer interested in working with the New York Times and its bestseller list. She announced this decision based on the publisher's perception of clear political bias.…
2017-08-31 By Robbin Laird On August 23, 2017, the Williams Foundation held a seminar on the future of electronic warfare. With the introduction of the Growler, this has provided a natural hook into the broader discussion of the evolving payloads, which need to be part of an integrated 21st century combat…
This special report looks at the emergence of the kill web from the perspective of the maritime and air forces. Airpower and naval power emerged from World War II as integrated components able to fight in a single battlespace. For the navies, carrier aviation was the key element for air…
2017-08-31 By Murielle Delaporte Former Transall (C160) pilot and “Touraine” Transport Squadron, Captain Cyril is currently in charge of operations within the 61st Wing at Orléans Air Base. This wing was specifically created for the arrival of the A400M. This interview was done onboard the MSN 31 last Spring while…
09/04/2017: The Japan Air Self Defense Force trained with the Patriot Advanced Capability three on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to improve their skills in an unfamiliar environment. Marine Cpl. Emily Kirk went to flight line to see how the JASDF will handle a missile threat. IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN 09.01.2017 Video…
