Air Mobility in the Mali Operation

06/09/2013
06/09/2013: Lift and tanking in support of air mobile operations has been a key element of the Mali operation.  In this slideshow, various shots taken by Murielle Delaporte during her time in Mali in April 2013, illustrate the variety of assets relied upon, including those which brought supplies close to…

The French Operation in Mali: The Logistics Side

05/06/2013
05/06/2013: SLD’s Murielle Delaporte was in Mali in April 2013 with the French forces and had the chance to have a number of interviews which will be published later. In this slideshow some of her photos of the logistics side of the operation are presented. The operation has drawn heavily…

On the Scene with the French in Bold Alligator 2012

02/12/2012
By Murielle Delaporte 02/12/2012- Onboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship BPC Mistral  (BPC stands for "Bâtiment de projection et de commandement") - which starts its tenth month of continued deployment -, the French Navy and Army prepare to play a major role in Bold Alligator 2012.  The USN-USMC team and…