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RAAF and Marines Work F-35 Support

09/18/2023
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Airmen with RAAF No. 3 Squadron, conduct maintenance and launch training events at RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales, Australia, June 27, 2023. WILLIAMTOWN, NSW, AUSTRALIA 06.27.2023 Video…

Digital Maintenance in the Shift to Distributed Maritime Operations

09/16/2023
By Robbin Laird The U.S. Navy and USMC are working closely together in shaping their approach to distributed operations. The Navy refers to distributed maritime operations; the Marines to expeditionary basing operations. Working closely together they are focused on weaving these approaches together to shape a more lethal and survivable…

Denmark, Northrop Grumman and the 21st Century Version of the Arsenal of Democracy on Display: September 14, 2023

09/15/2023
By Robbin Laird September 14, 2023 was a significant day in the demonstration of the 21st century version of the arsenal of democracy and Denmark’s role in its realization. The first involved the arrival of the U.S.-led coalition built, sustained and operated high-end combat aircraft, the F-35 in Denmark. [caption…

Indonesia Changes Course: Dual Buy of Western Combat Aircraft

09/14/2023
By Pierre Tran Paris - Indonesia’s drive to become an Asian regional superpower can be seen in last month’s multi-billion dollar announcement of an order for more French Rafale fighters and a pledge to buy the export version of the U.S. F-15EX Eagle fighter. That procurement of two Western advanced…

Exercise Aliwal Surge

09/11/2023
U.S. Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, supporting the 4th Infantry Division, along with British army soldiers with the U.K. Royal Lancers, Aliwal Troop, supporting NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland, conduct a road march across…

Rapid Home Station Mobilization on Oahu: Pacific Response Exercise 2023

09/08/2023
The 9th Mission Support Command (9th MSC) pioneered a Rapid Home Station Mobilization (RHSM) model in the Pacific utilizing its micro-garrison concept from June 1 to 5. This mobilization was carried out as part of the Pacific Response exercise (PACRES) in Fort Shafter Flats in Honolulu, Hawaii to ensure the…