The Role of the Osprey in Operation Odyssey Dawn
09/22/2011
09/22/2011 - Lt. Col. Boniface who was the XO for the Aviation Combat Element (ACE) for the 26th MEU discusses the operation in Libya.
The Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and Libya: Shrinking “The Average Commute”
09/13/2011
09/05/2011 - In July 2011, Second Line of Defense sat down with Colonel Mark Desens to discuss the recent deployment of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
The Libyan Threat
08/27/2011
08/27/2011 Richard Weitz discusses the lingering Libyan threat from chemical weapons and manpads.
Another Perspective on Libya: Off of the Shores of Tripoli
08/27/2011
08/27/2011 The maritime base as a core capability empowered by STOVL aircraft is reborn off of the shores of Tripoli.
The TRAP Mission Over Libya: Highlighting a Strategic Opportunity
08/17/2011
08/17/2011 The recent TRAP mission in Libya highlights a Combat Search and Rescue Opportunity.
An Update on RAF Libyan Operations
07/03/2011
07/03/2011 - During the Paris Air Show, MBDA provided a venue for a presentation by RAF Tornado pilots on their operations in the Libyan theater.
French Ops in Libya
04/20/2011
By General Jean-Patrick Gaviard 04/20/2011 - In the aftermath of several weeks of bombings above Libya, it might be of interest to attempt to decrypt two key events which happened as this operation was being conducted: the “pole position start” of the French Air Force as a direct support to…
The ARG At The Vortex of Change
03/06/2011
By Vincent Martinez 03/06/2011 - In the dynamic operational conditions of today, a “force in readiness” means more than just being capable of slinging lead down-range -- and the ARG is the best-postured strategic capability to be able to adjust quickly to dynamic environments.