The cluster concept has emerged as an innovative approach to base defense operations, particularly for support organizations operating in hostile or austere environments. By consolidating resources, ...

One of the many lessons learned from the ongoing war in Ukraine is the inadequacy of the U.S. defense industrial base to keep pace with high-intensity conflict. While increasing access to mineral ...

When most Americans remember President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s farewell address, they think of his warning of the power of the “military-industrial complex,” but he also offered the positive vision of ...

U.S. jets are hammering Houthi targets in Yemen. The campaign is meant to stop Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, which began in October 2023 after the start of the Israel–Hamas war. Since then, the ...

I n site selection, proximity to military installations is a decisive factor for defense manufacturers, service providers, and consulting firms. Operating near to these facilities provide companies in ...

The 822nd Base Defense Squadron joined Panamanian Security Forces for joint training in Panama, focusing on base defense, urban operations, and interoperability. We look at how both forces shared ...

An Air Force officer claims the Air Force can no longer depend on the Army for base protection. Here, a Patriot PAC-2 missile battery prepares to move into the firing position during an exercise at Al ...