35th FW F-35 Exercise Arctic Gold 25-1
05/28/2025
F-35A Lightning II aircraft from the 354th Fighter Wing participate in exercise Arctic Gold 25-1 on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. 10.07.2024 Video by Travis Minyon F-35 Joint Program Office
Rethinking Australian Defence: The Perspective of Ross Babbage
05/27/2025
Stephen Kuper of Defence Connect in an interview with Dr. Ross Babbage held before the recent Federal elections discussed the changing global order. The pair discussed a range of subjects following Babbage’s recent trip to the United States, including: Australia’s need to prepare for a more direct involvement in kinetic…
The Osprey Down Under: The MV-22 Operating in Australia
05/27/2025
By Robbin Laird In this article, we are highlighting photos of the MV-22 recently operating in Australia in the Northern Territory. The aircraft comes along wtih the Marines in their regular rotation to work with the ADF each year. The first photos show the Osprey participating in Pitch Black 24.…
A Blueprint for Action for the USAF: How to Enhance Combat Readiness to Meet the Strategic Challenges Facing the U.S. and Its Allies
05/26/2025
By Robbin Laird The United States Air Force stands at a critical crossroads. After decades of counterinsurgency operations and peacetime bureaucracy, America's air arm faces an uncomfortable reality: it may not be adequately prepared for the high-intensity conflicts that could define the next decade. This sobering assessment comes from one…
ACE Exercise at Ebbing Air National Guard Base
05/26/2025
The 33rd Fighter Wing conducted an Agile Combat Employment exercise at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, Sept. 9 - 20, 2024. The purpose of the exercise was to demonstrate that Ebbing’s facilities and airspace were suitable for F-35A Lightning II training, in preparation to begin the Foreign Military Sales…
Countering Asymmetric Attrition Strategies: Optimizing the Combat Approach of the Ready Force
05/24/2025
By Murielle Delaporte For thousands of years, military commanders have considered mass — having more troops and equipment than the enemy — a critical factor in winning battles. The last fifty years have seen a shift from mass to precision, a trend that has accelerated since the end of the…
Air Power in an Age of Strategic Uncertainty: The Perspective of General Moseley
05/23/2025
By Robbin Laird Dateline: Canberra, Australia Recently, General "Buzz" Moseley spoke via video link to the May 22, 2025 seminar held by the Sir Richard Williams Foundation in Canberra, Australia. General Moseley was the 18th Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Moseley was a distinguished war fighter…
57th Fighter Squadron: Polish F-35 Training
05/23/2025
Polish Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilots with the 57th Fighter Squadron execute ground operations at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, Jan. 29, 2025. Ground operations took place in preparation for Poland's first F-35 flights, marking a significant milestone for their history, as well as the Foreign Military Sales…