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MAWTS -1: Remarks in 2019

12/13/2023
By Howard DeCastro, LtCol USMC, (Ret.)

I was invited by Colonel Kelvin Gallman to be the guest of honor at the MAWTS-1…

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Wall Street Journal Focuses on the European Militaries: A Wakeup Call?

12/12/2023
By Defense.info Media Team

On 11 December 2023, a Wall Street Journal team published an article entitled: “Alam Grows Over…

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Turning Training into New Combat Capabilities

12/12/2023
By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake

We did a follow up interview with Randy Brinkley on November 17, 2023 to focus on…

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The Challenges of Working Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations: The Perspective from the AGS Department Head at MAWTS-1

12/11/2023
By Robbin Laird

During my last visit to MAWTS-1, the training effort was clearly focused on ways to enhance…

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The Relationship between Nuclear Weapons and the New War Machines

12/10/2023
By Paul Bracken

The use of nuclear weapons presents a growing risk in the world today, arising from the…

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Adding Combat Capability to the Pacific Force: The Role of Integrated Autonomous Systems

12/08/2023
By Robbin Laird

It is clear that autonomous systems can provide significant enhancements for current operating forces. As Commodore…

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An Update on MAWTS-1: From the Perspective of 2023

12/08/2023
By Robbin Laird

Ed Timperlake and I are working on a book on MAWTS-1. This book focuses on MAWTS-1…

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The Perspective of the 9th Commander of MAWTS: LtGen Castellaw

12/08/2023
By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake

Laird had first met LtGen Castellaw when he was DCA. Laird at the time was working…

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JADC2 Capability: Link 16 Connection from Space

12/07/2023
By Theresa Hitchens

Derek Tournear, director of the Space Development Agency director (Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class…

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Recollections on the Establishment of MAWTS-1

12/06/2023
By Howard DeCastro, LtCol USMC, (Ret.)

Trying to describe how MAWTS-1 and the WTI training concept began is very much like the…

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In Times of War Accurate Sourcing is Everything

In the Obama Administration there was a distinct turn to highlight the non-kinetic global engagement of U.S. military forces. A USN recruiting slogan captures that focus well.  “A Global Force…

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