In a recent paper released by Malmgren-Glinsman Partners, the difficult situation in which the United States Government finds itself financially was underscored. Their white paper argued: Over and above the concerns surrounding inflation and the economy, there are also daunting fiscal risks facing the U.S. government. And this situation will…
In this week's The Economist, the lead article addresses what they call "Obama's Biggest Mistake." The article focused on Obama's red line in Syria that was not. They then ask; "How much was his red line in Syria to blame for America's lost credibility?" Because we essentially are being governed…
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Group 38 Detachment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 23, and Australian Army Soldiers with 111 Battery, 16th Regiment, engage simulated targets during Exercise Raptor Strike at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, May 10-18, 2023. Raptor Strike fostered the exchange of tactics, techniques, and…
A U.S. Marine Corps MQ-9A with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 3, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, launches on Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, June 21, 2023. VMU-3 safely and successfully launched its first MQ-9A remotely piloted aircraft to meet the Naval Air Systems Command…
By Robbin Laird From the introduction to the Book: In their preface to their book on the F-35, the authors start with this statement: The F-35s journey through time has been unlike any other in the annuals of aerospace and defense history. It was devised under the gospel of acquisition…
The German A400M has played an important and strategic role in logistical capability during exercise Air Defender 23. It’s the largest deployment exercise of air forces in NATO's history. Synopsis Exercise Air Defender 23 is the largest deployment exercise of air forces in NATO's history. Up to 10,000 participants from…
This video outlines the success of the Air National Guard’s citizen airmen in the first large-scale integration of the MQ-9 Platform into Philippine Airspace during Exercise Balikatan 2023. The 163d Attack Wing in California, in conjunction with the 118th Wing in Tennessee, led the way as part of the first…
After three weeks, RED FLAG-Alaska 23-2 has officially come to a close on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Approximately 2,000 personnel from three countries and multiple branches of military service worked to train interoperability effectively as a larger tactical force. RED FLAG-Alaska gives pilots the opportunity to utilize the Joint…
