Wall Street Journal, Page 17, September 20, 2013 - In discussions in Washington about the sequester and defense strategy and resources, a basic question is often asked: "With the war in Iraq over and the war in Afghanistan winding down, why doesn't the U.S. military simply reset to its pre-Sept. 11, 2001, capabilities?" The underlying assumption behind this question is that … [Read more...]

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS (September 19, 2013) - It cannot be heard, seen or smelled, but those in its sights will know it by the intolerable heating sensation they feel from head to toe. The Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate, from Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., demonstrated the maritime security application of the Active Denial System, or ADS, at Joint Base … [Read more...]

Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia (September 13, 2013) - Marines moved through the extreme heat and arid terrain of the Australian outback to engage a simulated militia group of rebels armed with 82 mm mortars, vehicles and other weaponry. This movement-to-contact exercise was just one of three in which Australian soldiers and U.S. Marines worked … [Read more...]

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, September 12, 2013 - Two MV-22B Ospreys completed the longest distance Osprey tanking mission to date in the Pacific region Aug. 2-5, beginning from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma and ending in Townsville, Australia. The aircrews conducted aerial refueling operations during tanking missions to extend their flight range, reducing the number … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (September 09, 2013) - In response to uncertain financial times, Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter, Sept.5, announced more realistic contribution goals for the Combined Federal Campaign charity drive and expressed confidence that Defense Department employees still will find it in their hearts to contribute. During a CFC kickoff event in the Pentagon courtyard, … [Read more...]