Assault Support Transformation: A Discussion with MAG-16 Commanders
Marine Aircraft Group 16 commanders, gathered during exercise Steel Knight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,…
Read More »From Cobra Pilot to Digital Warrior: The Evolution of Marine Corps Digital Interoperability
Five years ago, the cockpit of a Marine Corps AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopter was a very…
Read More »Learning from Colonel Spaid: The Osprey’s Indispensable Role Across Two Decades
Colonel Wes Spaid’s journey with the V-22 Osprey spans nearly two decades, from flying the first…
Read More »Marine C2’s Shift from Enduring Bases to Expeditionary Hubs: A Perspective from Steel Knight 2025
The Marine Corps has long understood that the character of warfare is shaped not merely by…
Read More »How 3rd MAW is Translating Strategic Concepts into Combat-Ready Capabilities
The Marine Corps has long understood that the character of warfare is shaped not merely by…
Read More »Coast Guard Aviation at a Crossroads: New CBO Report Reveals Declining Readiness Amid Historic Investment
The U.S. Coast Guard’s aviation capability faces a critical juncture as new Congressional Budget Office findings…
Read More »The Fight Tonight Force in Transition: 2nd Marine Air Wing’s Pivot to Integrated Distributed Operations
After two decades defined by the counter-insurgency mission, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing is executing a…
Read More »2nd Marine Air Wing: A Force for Change in USMC Con-ops and Capabilities
I have this week just published my paperback version of my book entitled: 2nd Marine Wing:…
Read More »The Osprey as Driver of Tactical Innovation: A Study in Technology and Strategic Evolution
The V-22 Osprey represents far more than a technological marvel of aviation engineering. It stands as…
Read More »The LVC Dynamic
The landscape of military aviation training stands at a critical juncture. As combat aircraft have evolved…
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