Mobility Guardian 2023
09/29/2023
Mobility Guardian 2023 wrap-up video. 07.20.2023 Video by Samuel Morse Air Mobility Command Public Affairs.
French and Marines Train in Hawaii
09/27/2023
Franch soldiers with 2nd Company, Pacific Marine Infantry Regiment-French Polynesia, conduct Marine Corps Martial Arts Training as part of Global Theatre Strategic Mobility Exercise on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 11, 2023. The event provided an opportunity for bilateral training between the French Armed Forces and U.S. Marines, enhancing interoperability…
Denmark Receives Its First F-35s: Looking Back and Looking Forward
09/26/2023
By Robbin Laird Recently, I published my book My Fifth Generation Journey: 2004-2018 in which I highlighted how a program not supported by three presidents nor actively by any Secretary of Defense became the dominant air combat system being flown in the era of “great power competition.” I intend to…
Exercise Dacian Strike 2023
09/25/2023
ALATI, Romania — Executing precise live-fire missions combining air, land and intelligence support forces from five NATO countries was the goal of Dacian Strike held near where the Danube River spills into the Black Sea on NATO’s southeastern flank. The Headquarters of NATO Multinational Division-Southeast conducted the exercise at the…
Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2023
09/22/2023
According to a DSEI press release on September 21, 2023: Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) delivered the most successful edition for its customers, key stakeholders, partners in its 24-year history. DSEI broke all records last week in terms of overall attendance, number of visitors, and international delegations. Attendee numbers…
3rd Combat Aviation Brigade
09/22/2023
U.S. Army Paratroopers descend on a drop zone as Task Force Nighthawk, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, supporting 4th Infantry Division, provides aviation support with two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, during airborne training at an airfield in Daugavpils, Latvia, June 28. The 4th Infantry Division's mission in Europe is to engage…
Countering Chinese Espionage Requires More Than a Government Response
09/21/2023
By Richard Weitz Recent incidents make clear that Chinese hacking and espionage remain a core U.S. national security concern. The scope and scale of these activities are breathtaking. Defeating this threat requires an optimized public-private partnership since the magnitude of the challenge far exceeds what the federal government can combat…
4th Assault Amphibian Battalion in Intrepid Maven Exercise
09/20/2023
U.S. Marines with 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion conduct squad attack drills during Intrepid Maven 23.4. Intrepid Maven is a bilateral exercise between U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Central Command and the Jordanian Armed Forces designed to improve interoperability, strengthen partner-nation relationships in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, and improve…