2014-04-11 In our new special report, Second Line of Defense looks at Australian defense modernization, notably in the air systems areas. The report is informed by a number of interviews conducted in Australia in March 2014. It is informed as well by interviews with USN, USMC, and USAF staff and commanders.…
04/04/2014: An MV-22 Osprey takes off from the U.S.S. Bonhomme Richard on March 26, 2014 in preparation for exercise Ssang Yong 2014. And in the second photo, several Ospreys are shown getting ready to take off as well. Exercise Ssang Yong is conducted annually in the Republic of Korea (ROK)…
In this special report, Second Line of Defense looks at Australian defense modernization, notably in the air systems areas. The report is informed by a number of interviews conducted in Australia in March 2014. It is informed as well by interviews with USN, USMC, and USAF staff and commanders. The…
2014-04-04 Second Line of Defense recently visited Australia and talked with a number of Australian military and scientists about the evolving approach to shaping capabilities for the defense of Australia and the emergence of a new allied approach to Pacific defense. The new tanker and Wedgetail are certainly part of the…
04/04/2014: The 405th Air Expeditionary Group is a vital link in meeting operational demands of units throughout the AOR. Few units fully embody in scope and breadth the range of logistical expertise like the 405th AEG. Officially, they are part of a multi-modal process that relies on sea, ground and…
04/03/2014: Combined Naval forces from the United States Navy Expeditionary Strike Group 7 and Republic of Korea Navy sail in formation during exersise Ssang Yong 2014. Exercise Ssang Yong is conducted annually in the Republic of Korea (ROK) to enhance the interoperability of U.S. and ROK forces by performing a…
04/02/2014: This slideshow focuses on the Marines standing up a field-based command and control center for satellite and radio communication as part of their pre-deployment exercise. The 31st MEU is the Marine Corps’ force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region and is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU. [slidepress gallery='mobile-comms-for-the-31st-meu'] Credit:31st…
04/02/2014: U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Ernest Trautmann, left, Lance Cpl. Kyle E. Corcoran, center, and Cpl. Tristan M. Arnold, introduce their amphibious assault recovery vehicle dubbed the “wrecker” to Republic of Korea Marines at Dogue beach in Pohang, Republic of Korea March 29. The fully-tracked amphibious vehicle is loaded with equipment…
