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Warlords Series 10: The UK Working with the Marines at VFMAT-501, 2015

05/02/2019
By Robbin Laird and Murielle Delaporte

During our visit to MCAS Beaufort, we had a chance to discuss UK engagement and participation…

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Warlords Series 9: Visiting the USS Wasp, 2015

05/01/2019
By Robbin Laird

A week after our visit to the Warlords, we had a chance to fly to the…

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South African Navy Minesweepers Exercise with French Navy

05/01/2019
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The South African Navy’s minesweeper SAS Umzimkulu carried out exercises with the French frigate La Fayette…

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Sporting Metaphors and Defense Strategic Thinking

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The contest of ideas needed to drive Australian military concepts and capabilities into the future can…

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Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2019

05/01/2019
By Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan (RETD)

New Delhi. Over the past decade, the term ‘Indo-Pacific’ — which acknowledges the geopolitical unity of…

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Warlords Series 8: Visiting MCAS Beaufort, 2015

05/01/2019
By Robbin Laird and Murielle Delaporte

The Second Line of Defense team visited the Warlords in 2015 at MCAS Beaufort. The article…

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Warlords Series 7: Secretary Wynne Visits the 33rd Fighter Wing and Looks Ahead for the F-35 Program, 2013

05/01/2019
By Michael Wynne, 21st Secretary of the USAF

This article was first published on September 10, 2013 and that original article follows: Recently, I…

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Warlords Series 6: Moving Beyond the Harrier

04/30/2019
By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake

During our 2013 visit to the Warlords, we had a chance to discuss with an experienced…

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Warlords Series 5: Lt. Col. Gillette Discussed IOC Process for the F-35, 2013

04/30/2019
By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake

We discussed with the XO of the Warlords the way ahead as seen from 2013 with…

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Warlords Series 4: Visiting the Ready Room of VMFAT-501, 2013

04/30/2019
By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake

This article highlights discussions with USMC leaders involved in the F-35 transition for the USMC during…

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10/23/2025
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Building Fighter Pilots for the Software Age: Inside IFTS’s Training Approach

Traditional flight training has created a dangerous gap. A pilot can earn their wings, demonstrate proficiency in basic flight operations, and still be utterly unprepared for the cognitive demands of…

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