The Future Naval Service Posture and the Need for a Reinvigorated Revolt of the Admirals By Vince Martinez Here we go again… 07/25/2011 - It seems we are in familiar territory again—collectively diving head first into a looming post-war era of demobilization, retrofit and reset. Coupled with a decreasing defense…
By Dr. Robbin Laird 06/20/2011 - The U.S. defense debate is being framed as defined by constrained fiscal choices and program cuts. Also, the real need for a strategic review for the post-Afghan military is pressing. But rampant so-called “contingency” operations are sucking up operational money and draining procurement capabilities…
12/7/2010 - These photos taken in September 2010 focus on support activities for the USS Ronald Reagan. Fast combat support ships are used to transport cargo to ships which cannot easily pull into ports to replenish supplies. Ronald Reagan was at the time underway in the Pacific Ocean conducting drills…
Will The Afghan National Army (ANA) Be Able to Sustain Itself Once Western Troops Depart? By Olivier Azpitarte
[email protected] Olivier is a former Foreign Legion officer and a Paris-based multimedia reporter: he is part of the SLD team since June 2010 as a reporter. Below are his findings based on…
Logistics on the Front Line A few months ago, SLD sat down with General Jean-Pierre Bansard, in charge at the time of Logistics Organization within the MoD Chief of Staff, in order to gain a better understanding of the evolution of French support and logistics in light of the many…