Mobility Guardian, a massive exercise for airlift and aerial refueling, involved 3,000 troops and 70 mobility aircraft from the U.S. and six allies. The C-130 will always be known as the primary airframe to fly the “last tactical mile.” But now, the mighty Herk is capable of so much more. By Col. Denny R. Davies
14 months ago "We’ve got a real sense of the ‘tyranny of distance’ and how familiar we have yet to become with this theater," Maj. Gen. John Klein said. Mara Karlin emphasized the importance of crisis hot lines with China while highlighting the ongoing U.S. role in the Middle East. Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken are in Australia for talks aimed at countering Beijing’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region. It’s the first time that Air Mobility Command has brought its marquee biennial event overseas. The Air Force has held one "William Tell" competition in the 27 years since it paused the regular meets in 1996. The U.S. Defense Secretary discussed upgrading partnership with India as both countries grapple with China’s economic rise and rising belligerence. By Ashok Sharma, AP
16 months ago A Chinese defense ministry spokesman said an increase in exchanges between the U.S. and Taiwanese militaries is an “extremely wrong and dangerous move." To achieve the transformative effect needed to bolster deterrence against China, the Biden administration needs to keep its foot on the gas. By Dustin Walker
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