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  • Fast Jet Support to Coalition Forces: The US Navy on ISAF Operations
    In this presentation you will learn about: combat air patrols and close air support, platform support for troops on the ground, and integrated network capabilities in network centric operations.
    Tags: ISAF Combat Air Patrol | ISAF | F-18 Support
  • Afghanistan Coordination Proves Challenge For NATO
    With 42 nations contributing troops to NATO's 64,500-strong International Security Assistance Force's (ISAF's) operations in Afghanistan, the coordination of military personnel and equipment is a major task. Soldiers fighting in the country come from all over the world, from Croatia to New Zealand, from Turkey to Australia and from Singapore to Canada. It is possible that at least 3....more

    Author:  IDGA
    Tags: NATO | ISAF | Afghanistan
  • Wanted - A Coalition Leader
    Given the substantial ‘blood and treasure’ the United States has invested in Afghanistan it is unsurprising that the war there is viewed by many Americans as ‘America’s War’.  However, it would be regrettable if this perspective were to guide the White House’s handling of the conflict.  For if President Obama and his Administration do not assimilate that the ....more

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    Tags: Afghanistan | ISAF | OEF
  • Afghan Elections…Fingers are crossed
    Afghan Elections…Fingers are crossed
    Tomorrow marks a monumental date in the history of the Afghan people. Not only will they be voting for the presidency of their troubled nation but, they will be doing so under the hands of the Afghan people. The election of 2005 was facilitated through outside nations and this year will mark the first time

    Author:   Sean Pillai
    Tags: Afghan Elections | Afghan National Army | Afghan National Police
  • Three Days in Afghanistan
    Three Days in Afghanistan
    I’m flying over western Afghanistan at 35,000 feet, just heading out of the country. We’re passing over the Caucasus and soon will be over the Caspian Sea.  This is a complicated part of the world. In three busy days in Afghanistan, I focused on Helmand province and the British and U.S. Marine

    Author:   ADM Jim Stavridis
    Tags: Building Partnerships | Coalition Partners | From the Bridge
  • Sitting in an MATV….
    Sitting in an MATV….
    I was afforded the opportunity to spend some time in an MATV last week while at the Annual Meeting of the AUSA. I have a couple of observations about the vehicle and feeling my way thru it that I think those who might be riding in them in the next few months should know from [...]

    Author:   Sean Pillai
    Tags: Military | Afghanistan | ISAF
  • Afghan Troop Surge/Delayed Decisions and Thanksgiving
    Afghan Troop Surge/Delayed Decisions and Thanksgiving
    The New York times this week under the Asia and Pacific section had a 3 track article which published details of the proposed troop surge plans on the desk of the President and his National Security Team. In the article were the detailed plans for multiple troop increase solutions proposed by the ISAF

    Author:   Sean Pillai
    Tags: Military | Afghanistan | Afghanistan Troop Surge
  • The Course for Afghanistan
    The Course for Afghanistan
    Yesterday President Obama laid out the strategy for Afghanistan, and announced the addition of 30,000 troops. Today and Friday, the NATO Foreign Ministers will meet in Brussels to discuss a wide range of NATO topics, including Afghanistan of course. Secretary Clinton will lead the U.S. delegation. I will be

    Author:   ADM Jim Stavridis
    Tags: Coalition Partners | From the Bridge | NATO
  • Troop Surge to Afghanistan and Politics
    Troop Surge to Afghanistan and Politics
    Having heard from the President directly about the surge of troops to Afghanistan the politics surrounding the decision are coming to light. On countless talk shows the President and his team are waging their own war of words regarding his decision to grow ISAF as per General McChrystal’s request for

    Author:   Sean Pillai
    Tags: Military | Afghan Troop Surge | Afghanistan
  • The Afghanistan Uplift
    The Afghanistan Uplift
    I’ve received a lot of good feedback on Afghanistan, including a series of comments and questions that center around how we will use the 37,000-troop uplift. Let me take a moment and share four quick thoughts that connect to a number of those questions. First, I am very grateful to the nations that

    Author:   ADM Jim Stavridis
    Tags: Coalition Partners | From the Bridge | Front Office

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