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VMM-774 Operating off of USS New York

08/30/2023
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 774 (VMM-774) from Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, land Bell Boeing V-22 Ospreys on San-Antonio-class amphibious transportation dock, USS New York (LPD-21), on June 29, 2023. This is the first-time squadron VMM-774 has conducted a flight deck landing. MARINE CORPS…

A Bridge for Intra-Theater Distributed Fleet Operations: The CMV-22B

08/27/2023
By Robbin Laird As the joint force shapes a distributed force for enhanced survival and relevant presence, the ability to sustain and deliver relevant payloads to that force in combat is critical. Distributed force operations across the Pacific as a giant chessboard, requires an ability to cross link and cross…

HMLA 169 and MWSS 172 Daily Operations

08/25/2023
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169 and Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 fly and refuel aircraft with HMLA-169 during Fuji Viper at Camp Fuji, Japan, June 17, 2023. Fuji Viper provides 1st Marine Aircraft Wing with realistic training opportunities to exercise combined arms and maintain proficiency,…

Daunting Fiscal Risks: The Missing U.S. Government Strategy

08/24/2023
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…

The Economist Looks Back at the Obama Administration

08/23/2023
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…

Exercise Raptor Strike

08/23/2023
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…