2014-10-31 The USS Arlington is a key amphibious asset being used by the USN-USMC team in the Bold Alligator 2014 exercise. The exercise focuses on crisis response with coalition forces, and the Dutch are participating with their own amphibious ship as well In this video, an LCAC is seen departing from…
2014-11-01 During our visit to The Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center, we were able to discuss the role of rotorcraft on the carriers and the training to that role at NSAWC with CDR Herschel "Hashi" Weinstock, current Department Head for SEAWOLF, NSAWC’s Rotary Wing Weapons School. CDR Weinstock is…
11/01/2014: Directed by NATO Maritime Command at Northwood, UK, this multinational exercise in the Mediterranean brings together no fewer than 23 vessels and some 5,000 personnel from 14 different NATO and partners nations. Headed by the Spanish flagship Castilla, warships, submarines, combat aircraft, helicopters and amphibious assault craft are training…
2014-10-30 By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake When we started the website one of the first interviews we did was with the recently retired Air Combat Command Commander, John Corley. Corley provided us with a comprehensive overview on the core foundations of an air combat force, and the challenges facing…
2014-11-03 By Richard Weitz The United States and South Korea just completed their most important series of national security meetings this year. On October 24, the South Korean and U.S. foreign and defense ministers held their third so-called “2+2 meeting,” which was the first such ministerial since Park Geun-hye became…
2014-10-27 We have travelled to Eglin, MAWTS, Fallon and elsewhere to learn from the operators and maintainers how they are working the introduction of the F-35 into combat operations. The commander designate of the Beaufort F-35 squadron made a clear statement of the approach being taken during our visit to…
10/29/2014: Radio Frequency Technician Systems specialists from the 52nd Combat Communications Squadron, Robins Air Force Base, GA, begin setting up initial communications systems for EXERCISE VIGILANT SHIELD FTX 2014. Vigilant Shield is a bi-national NORAD Command exercise which provides realistic training and practice for American and Canadian forces in support…
2014-10-29 by Julien Canin Recently, the German press has underscored the perilous condition of the Bundeswehr. In part due of the Euro crisis, the government has made economies on the supply chain and spare parts with, for result, the currently atrophy of German capabilities. Indeed, between 2008 and 2014, the defense…
