07/12/2012: VMM-165 conducts aerial weapons training Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165 conduct aerial weapons training from an MV-22B Osprey. The video shows Marines practicing tail gunnery on the back of an MV-22B Osprey. Osprey Weapons Training from SldInfo.com on Vimeo. Credit:Marine Corps Air Station Miramar / 3rd Marine…
On a patrol in the West of Afghanistan the Italians receive tip off from a shepherd about a secret pile of weapons. The Italian Footprint from SldInfo.com on Vimeo. Credit:Natochannel:3/26/12
12/09/2011 In late November, Second Line of Defense continued the dialogue with Professor Mark Lewis, former Chief Scientist of the USAF, on the emerging opportunities and challenges facing the country in fielding 21st Century capabilities. Here the focus was upon the need to shape a weapons enterprise built around 5th generation…
11/01/2011 One of the greatest strength’s America has is to dream great dreams. Nowhere is this more evident in our pushing the envelope in aeronautical and space research. A robust debate is always going on in professional and scientific journals about the next generation of aircraft and technology. It would…
08/26/2011: During the visit to CRW, the need for providing for security for the insertion force was highlighted. In this posting, the weapon training for personnel was highlighted. The presentation was made by Sgt. Barden who also discussed the Haiti operation.In a later posting, the basic approach to providing security…
