2013-11-12 In a recent video, BGen Paul Kennedy highlighted the formidable challenge facing relief workers and the people of the Philippines in dealing with the post-Typhoon situation. He is Deputy Commanding General, III Marine Expeditionary Force; and Commanding General, 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade. He is leading a forward command element…
11/12/2013: Members of the Japan Self-Defense Forces and U.S. Marines took part in the landing of an MV-22B Osprey on a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship for the first time ever in the Asia Pacific. Cpl. Brandon Suhr takes us to Ship Ise to witness the landing. Credit:III MEF:11/12/13
2013-11-12 In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee on November 7, 2013, the Service Chiefs addressed the challenges the military is facing with sequestration. They addressed what the future might look like if sequestration was not jettisoned. Sydney Freedberg, Jr. in an overview piece on the hearings provided a…
11/12/2013: The last test CV-22 flies final sortie. Credit: Hurlburt Field:10/31/13 As Major Hutchings, one of two pilots recently awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for surviving under combat fire, highlighted the USAF and USMC collaboration associated with the Osprey. "The USAF pilots for the Ospreys train here at New River before…
2013-11-12 by Ed Timperlake The largest storm on the globe slammed into the Philippines and the U.S. Military and many others are now helping a nation suffering. It is important to understand the impact of typhoons in the Pacific. I wrote in an earlier piece that: "The question of how…
2013-10-30 By Robbin Laird, Ed Timperlake and Richard Weitz We have just published our new book on shaping a 21st century strategy for Pacific defense. The book examines the challenge of re-shaping U.S. forces to deal with 21st century strategic realities for Pacific defense. It is often stated that the 21st…
2013-11-11 In recent testimony before the House Armed Services Committee, the Commandant of the USMC highlighted the importance of readiness to the Corps in performing its global missions. Our nation expects a force capable of responding to crisis anywhere around the globe at a moment’s notice. Readiness is the critical…
2013-11-11 By Su Wang In November 2, Russia and Japan held their first 2+2 meeting in Tokyo. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and their Japanese counterparts Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera attended the meeting. This meeting was initially decided when Japanese Prime Minister…
