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Marines Participate in Helo Raid from Mistral

Posted on May 21, 2017 | by Caroline Teames
05/21/2017
The UK is working with the French on an embarked Mistral Pacific mission and the Marines recently operated off of the embarked ship.
Posted in Video, What's New | Tagged 3rd Marine Division, British MK3 Merlin helicopter, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Helo Raid, Island of Tinian, Marines, Mistral

Will Russia Import and Export More Arms to NATO?

Posted on April 17, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/17/2012
Richard Weitz looks at the Russian-NATO arms transfer relationship.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged arms exports, arms imports, France, Mistral, NATO, Russia

Bold Alligator 2012: 8 Images of Change

Posted on April 12, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/12/2012
Bold Alligator 2012 was a shift towards a new paradigm.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged BAC1-11, Bold Alligator 2012, Mistral, Osprey

Faces of Courage

Posted on February 20, 2012 | by Murielle Laird
02/20/2012
A slideshow which highlights the French soldiers involved in Bold Alligator 2012 who have seen and will see combat action on a regular basis.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Bold Alligator 2012, France, Mistral

On the Scene with the French in Bold Alligator 2012

Posted on February 12, 2012 | by Caroline Teames
02/12/2012
Murielle Delaporte has been embedded with the French forces in Bold Alligator 2012. This is an initial report.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged 2012, Bold Alligator, French, Mistral, Murielle Delaporte, USMC, USN
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