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National Defense
April 2010
Grace V. Jean |
The Osprey: She is High Maintenance, but Marines Love Her Anyway Marine Corps officials have raved about the MV-22 Osprey's recent contributions to operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Haiti. But the Osprey is as high maintenance as it gets.   |
Popular Mechanics
February 24, 2010
Benjamin Chertoff |
Behind the Scenes With the U.S Military in Haiti: Gallery Within days of the disaster, the U.S. military would have well over 10,000 people in the Haiti theater. |
National Defense
February 2014
Magnuson & Parsons |
V-22 Osprey, Amphibs Prove Value During Typhoon Haiyan Operations When Typhoon Haiyan smashed through the Philippines, the U.S. military was already mobilizing disaster relief resources. |
National Defense
July 2013
Sandra I. Erwin |
Navy to Consider New Ways to Shuttle Passengers, Supplies to Aircraft Carriers The Navy will decide over the next two years how it will modernize its fleet of 35 cargo planes that move passengers and supplies from bases on land to big-deck aircraft carriers at sea. |
National Defense
September 2005
Frank Colucci |
Navy, Marine Helicopter Fleets Will See Steady Arrivals of New Aircraft The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps plan to equip their aircraft fleets with 1,429 new rotorcraft during the next 20 years. |
Popular Mechanics
January 20, 2010 |
U.S. Military Presence in the Haiti Relief Effort: Gallery Pictures of United States military on the scene in Haiti. |
National Defense
July 2015
Stew Magnuson |
Future of Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Uncertain Despite V-22's Successes (UPDATED) Despite the good news stories emerging as the aircraft chalks up successes in real-world scenarios, foreign military sales for the Osprey have been lower than anticipated. |
National Defense
August 2014
Valerie Insinna |
Low Inventory, Low Readiness Plague Amphibious Ship Fleet Amphibious ships are among the most highly demanded vessels in the Navy's fleet, according to Expeditionary Force 21, the Marine Corps plan for its future force. |
National Defense
August 2005
Harold Kennedy |
22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Prepares to Deploy An estimated 600 combat-armed Leathernecks and sailors from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit are scheduled early this month to prowl through the streets and waterways of Savannah, Ga., as part of an intense training regimen that almost certainly will lead to deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan. |
National Defense
June 2013
Valerie Insinna |
Vendors Faceoff Over Navy Cargo Aircraft The Navy isn't likely to kick off a competition until 2014, but two rival manufacturers are eager to prove that their aircraft is the best option for flying supplies to carrier strike groups. |
Wired
July 2005
Ron Berler |
Saving the Pentagon's Killer Chopper-Plane 22 years. $16 billion. 30 deaths. The V-22 Osprey has been an R&D nightmare. But now the dream of a tilt-rotor troop transport could finally come true. |
Popular Mechanics
February 4, 2010
Benjamin Chertoff |
The Navy's New, Digital-Age Flagship in a Box To meet the new demands of a cost-conscious Department of Defense, US Naval designers have created the Deployable Joint Command and Control System, or DJC2-MV: basically, it's a flagship in a box. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2, 2010
Benjamin Chertoff |
Medevac, IM: The Navy Opens a Chatroom in Haiti Onboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan, a real-time chatroom is dedicated to streamlining patient transport by allowing the Navy hospital ships to communicate with medics on the ground in real-time. |
National Defense
August 2004
Roxana Tiron |
Navy Downsizing Could Weaken Marine Corps Expeditionary Posture As the U.S. Navy's investments and planning point towards a shrinking fleet, it remains unclear how the downsizing will affect the Marine Corps and its ability to carry out expeditionary warfare missions. |
Popular Mechanics
June 24, 2009
Joe Pappalardo |
V-22 Osprey Debut Report Card: Analysis The tilt-rotor V-22 Osprey got a chance at redemption last year when a dozen deployed to Iraq with the Marines. |
National Defense
July 2008
Breanne Wagner |
Marine Corps Lab Eyes Unmanned Aircraft for Battlefield Re-Supply Scientists are pondering new ways to employ robotics technology to extend the reach of supply delivery networks. |
Aviation History
January 2007
Otto Kreisher |
The Rise of the Helicopter During the Korean War Used primarily for search and rescue in the Korean War's early days, choppers had become an essential battlefield tool by the conflict's end. |
National Defense
July 2015
Stew Magnuson |
King Stallion Heavy Lift Program On Track for 2019, Say Marines The Echo-models of the Marine Corps' primary heavy lift helicopter are aging, and routine work to keep them flying must be done as the service awaits the new CH-53K King Stallion, which is scheduled to enter the force in 2019. |
Popular Mechanics
January 23, 2008
Joe Pappalardo |
Pentagon Turns to Engineers for Troop Transport Fix in Iraq: Analysis (With 6 Next-Gen Chopper Designs!) The Army and Air Force will seek Pentagon approval for the development of new aircraft that can carry big loads and land on poorly built, short runways -- or no runways at all. |
National Defense
January 2007
Harold Kennedy |
Rebuilding Efforts Anticipate A Lengthy Fight The Marine Corps, as it struggles to rebuild, repair or replace its combat-battered equipment, is planning for a conflict that will continue for years to come. |
National Defense
May 2011
Eric Beidel |
Manufacturers: Technology Will Make Rotorcraft Faster, Safer The Pentagon's investment in rotorcraft science and technology has decreased dramatically over the past 25 years, but companies have been tinkering around in their own shops trying to fill innovation gaps. |
National Defense
April 2012
Dan Parsons |
Marines Tired of Playing Army Role in Land Wars "We're there to get in, kick down doors, kill who we have to kill and get the hell out," said Lance Cpl. Lewis Rivera, with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Weapons Company. "Everybody wants to get back out here at sea. Everybody." |
National Defense
April 2011
Stew Magnuson |
Ghost of Comanche Haunts Army Helicopter Leaders as They Push for New Models Army Aviation officers want a family of new helicopters. Not now, but 20 years from now. Two decades may sound like a long time - but its is not when developing Army rotary wing aircraft. |
National Defense
August 2007
Dave Chesebrough |
Association Leaders Experience Life Aboard the 'Big E' A recent visit to the USS Enterprise became an unforgettable experience for the presidents of the National Training and Simulation Association and the Association for Enterprise Integration. |
National Defense
February 2012
Dan Parsons |
Military Helicopter Fleets Showing Their Age Many models are expected to reach the end of their operational lives in the 2030 to 2040 timeframe. |
National Defense
May 2012
Dan Parsons |
Special Operations Boost Demand for Helicopters Special operations forces have a dedicated fleet of tricked-out helicopters at their disposal, but as their workload grows, they are increasingly reliant on conventional aircraft to get their jobs done. |
National Defense
January 2009
Grace V. Jean |
Taking Cues From New Administration, Naval Forces Shift Focus to Soft Power The Navy and Marine Corps will be turning more attention to "soft power" missions in the coming years, officials said. |
National Defense
June 2014
Dan Parsons |
Marines Prepare Modular Force for Future Rife With Conflict Despite a dozen years of combat operations coming to a close, the next decade likely will provide no rest for the war-weary Marine Corps. |
National Defense
November 2015
Stew Magnuson |
Marine Corps R&D Focuses on Urban Scenarios That the Marine Corps would like to return to its expeditionary, sea-based roots after serving the past decade in Iraq and Afghanistan is well known. |
National Defense
April 2005
Sandra I. Erwin |
Aviation Force Gets Smaller, But New Aircraft Spending on Course The intent is to replace aging Navy and Marine Corps aircraft with fewer, but more technologically advanced systems. |
Popular Mechanics
January 13, 2010
Joe Pappalardo |
Tragedy in Haiti: The American Response When calamity on the level of Haiti's earthquake strikes, the first U.S. responders bear a heavy load. Outnumbered and overwhelmed, Navy sailors, Coast Guardsmen and professional urban rescue teams will be some of the first to save lives amid the rubble. |
National Defense
October 2006
Sandra I. Erwin |
Friendly Navies Sought For Unwanted U.S. Ships The delivery of two former Navy warships to Taiwan last month marks the beginning of what is expected to be a busy ship-transfer season for the United States. |
BusinessWeek
October 22, 2007
Adam Aston |
Selling CEOs on a Troubled Bird A civilian version of the much maligned Osprey is coming to market. Will it fly? |
