Multinational Humanitarian Disaster Relief Exercise in San Jose Ca, Aug 2023. 20 plus countries in the Indo-Pacific Region come together to train on communications efforts during and after a Humanitarian event. Hosted by USINDOPACOM from Hawaii, this annual event serves as a catalyst for joint training and networking amongst the…
Exercises REPMUS 23 and Dynamic Messenger 23 took place in Tróia and Sesimbra, Portugal in September 2023. They focused on integrating new maritime unmanned systems into NATO operations, and featured the ability of autonomous underwater vehicles to operate effectively together. REPMUS (Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping augmented by Maritime Unmanned Systems)…
By Robbin Laird During my current visit to Australia is support of the 27 September 2023 Williams Foundation seminar, I was able to meet with Dr. Stephan Frühling, Professor at the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University. Professor Stephan Frühling teaches and researches at…
U.S. Air Force defenders from the 51st Security Forces Squadron standardization and evaluations flight, ensure base security through virtual reality training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 28, 2023. This team ensures defenders in the squadron have the knowledge and capability to defend the base from any and…
Signing ceremony - Allies join Airspace Management (AER) and public opening remarks by NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană at NATO headquarters in Brussels on 12 October 2023. Natochannel See also, the following: https://sldinfo.com/2023/07/germany-and-the-european-sky-shield-initiative-a-july-2023-update/ https://defense.info/highlight-of-the-week/european-sky-shield-initiative-update/
Maintenance Facility and the crew of the USS Hawaii (SSN 776). Happy 248th Birthday Navy and Ha`oli La Hanau! 09.20.2023 Video by Dave Amodo Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility This spring, we visited the shipyard and interviewed its commander. May 26, 2023 As the U.S. Navy works…
According to a 12 October 2023 NATO Press Release: Two initiatives were signed in the margins of the NATO Defence Ministers’ meeting this week (11-12 October 2023), demonstrating Allies’ commitment to work together to strengthen NATO’s deterrence and defence in the air domain. On Wednesday (11 October 2023), Germany and…
By Robbin Laird During my current visit to Australia in support of the Williams Foundation seminar held on 27 September 2023, I had a chance to talk with one of the speakers at the conference Brigadier General (Retired) Ian Langford about the DSR and its impact. During our discussion, Langford…
