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Providing Leadership in the Afghan War: In the Words of a USMC Hero

Posted on September 26, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/26/2012
In Lt. Col. Raible's own words, we learn what leadership of his squadron was all about.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Afghanistan, Lt. Col. Raible, USMC

Honoring Fallen Heros from Camp Bastion at Dover AFB

Posted on September 24, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/24/2012
Ed Timperlake honors the fallen at Camp Bastion.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Camp Bastion, Taliban, USMC

Inside the Beltway, the Osprey and Reality

Posted on August 26, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
08/26/2012
The lesson of the Osprey deployment is clear: the USMC is a better determiner of readiness for deployment than the GAO.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, In Briefs | Tagged Osprey, USMC

An “Act of War”? The Law of Naval Mining

Posted on July 12, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
07/12/2012
Dr. Scott Truver looks at whether naval mining is an act of war.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Law of Naval Mining, Mining, USMC, USN

A Marine Corps Perspective on the F-35: Getting on With It

Posted on June 17, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/17/2012
The head of Aviation Weapons Requirements in the USMC on the F-35B.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged F-35B, USMC

The USMC Looks to the Future

Posted on June 6, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/06/2012
The USMC is at the heart of building the agile forces central to the restructuring of U.S. forces overall.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged General Amos, USMC

The Evolution of the Seabase: Shaping Engagement Flexibility

Posted on May 26, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/26/2012
In a period in history where leaders are looking for cost effective engagement, the ARG-MEU is a bargain.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged 2nd ESG, ARG-MEU, Col. Brad Weisz, USMC, USN

The Logistical Impact of Seabasing

Posted on May 16, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/16/2012
By integrating support ashore FROM the seabase and working better connectivity WITHIN the seabase, combat capabilities are significantly enhanced.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New | Tagged Bold Alligator 2012, Littoral Operations, seabasing, USMC, USN
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