We are beginning our "History and Lessons Learned Corner" with the first part of a piece by Fred Allison, a Marine Corps historian, on the challenges facing the USMC in operating from Bagram in the aftermath of 9/11.
With the announcement of President Obama's Surge policy in Afghanistan and the addition of 30,000 extra-troops in a six-month framework, a key question is on the lips: "how are we going to keep providing the equipment the troops will need once in the Afghan theater?"
In an interview published in the French quarterly "Marine", former Commander of Task Group Ares in Afghanistan in 2006, Commander Bruno de Zélicourt of the French Navy Commandos warns that by, now being absent from Afghanistan, the FSF are at risk of being singled out in the eyes of NATO…
With a significant shortfall in spending for new power projection platforms, the U.S. faces a core challenge of how to most effectively build forces for the years ahead...
Nine NATO Allies have just signed a declaration of intent to contribute to the Czech-lead initiative to develop a multi-national transport helicopter programme for NATO...
Rotorcraft are significant contributors to military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. They provide combat support, logistical lift, troop transport, medivac, and integrated C4ISR for the battlefield. In a recent summary briefing of a study on rotorcraft survivability, the Institute for Defense Analysis provided some insight into the types of investments…
NATO is developing a common logistics initiative to support helicopters in operation in Afghanistan. It is clear that more helos are need for Afghan operations; but rather than simply inserting new kit, it is realized by senior NATO officials that shaping a common logistics initiative for those helicopters must be…
