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USN skippers aren’t sure on the full capabilities of their ship’s weapon systems

Posted on December 9, 2017December 8, 2017 by alert5

One of the invited speakers at the Defense Forum Washington conference on Dec. 4 was former Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work. Work cautioned that current U.S. Navy skippers are not fully aware of the capabilities of their ship’s weapon systems due to lack of training.

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AV-8Bs, F/A-18s at Shaw AFB for BFM with F-16s, F-22s and T-38s

Posted on December 8, 2017December 8, 2017 by alert5

Fighter pilots from the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy took part in a basic fighter maneuver training exercise at Shaw Air Force Base on Dec. 1.

U.S. Marine AV-8B Harriers with the Marine Attack Squadron 231 assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., are parked on the flightline during basic fighter maneuver training at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Dec. 1, 2017. Marine pilots received an opportunity to “battle” Air Force aircraft to include the F-16CM Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor and T-38C Talon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)

RAND on PLAAF operations over water

Posted on December 8, 2017 by alert5

China has been dispatching its bombers and reconnaissance aircraft away from its coasts and into the Pacific and South China Sea. RAND explores in this paper on the People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s role in these maritime flights. Hit on the link below for the article.

Photo: RoCAF