by admin on November 16, 2013
Water, is, in a word, important. Even for an organization that puts “Warfighting First”, water purification and water distribution weighs in at the top of any commander’s list of concerns. And this is no a trivial matter, as the average requirement for a foot soldier or sailor is estimated to be about 4 to 8 […]
by admin on November 13, 2013
You might hate the “Global Force For Good” slogan, but I, for one, am darn proud of how the Navy is pivoting to the Philippines and preparing to project order ashore. But even as we (and many of our regional friends) cheer for this mission of mercy, the Fleet headed to the disaster zone faces […]
by admin on November 11, 2013
The U.S. and Japan must consider the potential geopolitical impact of Super-Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda. This natural disaster will “change the game” in the South China Sea–The demand for disaster recovery assets alone will force the rapid deterioration of the Philippines’ ability to support their South China Sea outposts, leading to further Chinese encroachment (though some Filipino […]
by admin on September 3, 2013
As California strives to fully contain the Rim Fire–now the 4th largest wildfire in California history–it might be edifying to revisit the progress MV-22 has made in integrating with likely Homeland Security/Disaster Response/Humanitarian Missions on the homefront. We will start with firefighting–can the Osprey fight fires? Asking the question: A few years ago, I wrote […]