U.S. Marine Corps Rotary-Wing Aviation 2011-2012
The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) was one of the first branches to see the military potential of rotary-wing aviation, including …
Naval Forces
The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Stays On-Track
A decade into the effort to renew and enhance the U.S. Navy’s critical airborne battle management command and control platform, …
Common Aviation Command and Control System
The Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S) program aims to modernize the equipment of the Marine Air Command and …
Logistics Vehicle System Replacement
The Logistics Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR) is a new Marine Corps heavy payload truck. The 10-wheel tactical vehicle offers greater …
The Ship to Shore Connector: Building a Better LCAC
The expanding use of amphibious ships for a wide range of missions has increased the importance of a Navy program …
Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR)
The Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR), in development by the Marine Corps, is a three-dimensional short- to medium-range tactical radar designed …
Utah Was the “Not So Famous” Battleship Sunk During the Pearl Harbor Attack
As we mark the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor that brought the United States into World War …
Pearl Harbor: Preparations for War
In January 1941, Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto, commander of Japan’s Combined Fleet, used brush, ink, rice paper, and the rich flourish …
Lightweight 155mm Howitzer
The Lightweight 155mm Howitzer (LW155) is a highly successful joint U.S. Army/Marine Corps acquisition program that entered full-rate production in …
U.S. Marine Corps Fixed-Wing Aviation 2011-2012
In Hollywood, the Marine Corps is a combination of ground warriors carried into battle by ships and helicopters. In the …