Otto Kreisher

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U.S. Marine Corps Is Getting Back to Its Amphibious Roots After more than a decade fighting land wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Marine Corps wants to regain its role as America's middleweight expeditionary force

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After more than a decade of being tied down in two prolonged land conflicts, during which it accumulated the heavy equipment and the image of a “second land army,” the …

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The Ship to Shore Connector: Building a Better LCAC

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The expanding use of amphibious ships for a wide range of missions has increased the importance of a Navy program to produce an upgraded replacement for its Landing Craft Air …

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Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs)

Marine Corps Perseveres Amid Budget Cuts The Marine Corps faces amphibious vehicle and reset budget battles

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The Marine Corps, which has a history of persevering through adversity to achieve victory in combat, is counting on applying that same quality to gain success in the less lethal …

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A U.S. Air Force B-2 bomber and 16 other aircraft from the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps participate in Exercise Valiant Shield 2006 in the Philippine Sea June 18, 2006. An effective counter to the anti-access/area-denial threat will require investment in a range of systems and programs. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Benjamin Dennis

Resourcing the AirSea Battle Concept

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China’s rapidly improving military capability and its increasingly aggressive effort to keep U.S. military forces out of striking range are raising concerns about America’s future ability to protect its vital …

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An F/A-18E Super Hornet accelerates down the catapult track during a test of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) at Naval Air Systems Command, Lakehurst, N.J. The Navy has used steam catapults for more than 50 years to launch aircraft from aircraft carriers. EMALS is a complete carrier-based launch system designed for Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and future Ford-class carriers. Newer, heavier and faster aircraft will result in launch energy requirements approaching the limits of the steam catapult, increasing maintenance on the system. The system's technology allows for a smooth acceleration at both high and low speeds, increasing the carrier's ability to launch aircraft in support of the warfighter. U.S. Navy photo

EMALS Successfully Launches Super Hornets

Navy officials got an early Christmas present last month when one of the most crucial, but also deeply troubled, components of the next class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers finally passed …

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