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Talking Joint Professional Military Education – Mick Ryan
The Central Blue interviewed Major General Mick Ryan, Commander Australian Defence College (ADC) about his thoughts on the importance of ...
Jan 27, 20194 min read
A Central Blue Debrief with Air Commodore Joe ‘Vinny’ Iervasi
We debrief Air Commodore Joe ‘Vinny’ Iervasi on what lies ahead for Australian airmen. Our debriefs consist of eight standard questions and
Nov 4, 20184 min read
Finding the Cognitive Edge – Chris McInnes
Chris McInnes explores the role of cognition in warfare and asks whether we understand the types of cognition needed in the future, and what
Sep 23, 20186 min read
Preparing to Fight for the Skies Part 1 – Robert Vine
02 September 2018 Since the end of the Cold War, Western air operations and training have been built on wresting control of the air over...
Sep 2, 20186 min read
#jointstrike Thinking to Deter – Andrew Hoffmann
19 August 2018 On 23 August 2018, the Sir Richard Williams Foundation is holding a seminar on #jointstrike to discuss the imperative for...
Aug 19, 20187 min read
#jointstrike Cold War Perspectives – John Conway
17 August 2018 On 23 August 2018, the Sir Richard Williams Foundation is holding a seminar on #jointstrike to discuss the imperative for...
Aug 17, 20187 min read
Education for 21st Century Aviators – Randall Wakelam
Editorial Note: Between February and April 2018, The Central Blue and From Balloons to Drones, will be publishing a series of articles that
Mar 23, 201811 min read
#highintensitywar and the Realistic Training Paradigm: Red Flag and Aerial Warfare – Brian Laslie
28 February 2018 Editorial Note: Between February and April 2018, The Central Blue and From Balloons to Drones, will be publishing a...
Feb 28, 20189 min read
#highintensitywar and the Enduring Legacy of Operation Bolo – Tyson Wetzel
25 February 2018 Editorial Note: Between February and April 2018, The Central Blue and From Balloons to Drones, will be publishing a...
Feb 25, 201812 min read
#highintensitywar: A series introduction – Editors of TCB and From Balloons to Drones
18 February 2018 During 2017, a major war on the Korean Peninsula became a distinct possibility. As the rhetoric over North Korea’s...
Feb 18, 20184 min read
A Central Blue debrief with Air Marshal Errol McCormack AO (Retd.)
n the second Central Blue debrief, we talk with former Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Errol McCormack (Retd.) about his Air Force career
Feb 4, 201811 min read
From Fourth to Fifth Generation: Enter the F-35A Lightning II — Brian Weston
This is the third in a series of posts by Air Vice-Marshal Brian Weston (Retd.) describing the RAAF’s transition through five generations...
Nov 12, 20174 min read
Personnel Recovery: Prudent Insurance for a Fifth Generation Force — Andrew Fisher
The execution by Daesh of a downed Jordanian F-16 pilot in 2015 highlighted the importance of personnel recovery in combat zones. In this...
Oct 22, 20175 min read
A Second Generation Force: The RAAF’s Transition from the Avon Sabre to the Mirage IIIO
The arrival of the RAAF’s first F-35A will see a generational shift in Australia’s air combat capability.  But this is not the first time...
Sep 10, 20174 min read
Learning from Exercise BROLGA STRIKE — Emily Chapman
Military exercises provide an opportunity to observe how Defence doctrine is put into action in the field. Here, Flight Lieutenant Emily...
Jul 23, 20176 min read
An ISR Force by Design — Paul Hay
This week saw the Australian Defence Force (ADF) undertake its largest amphibious landing since the Second World War as part of its...
Jul 16, 20176 min read
Preparing Air Force’s ISREW Airmen — Paul Hay
The Air Force’s exploitation of its suite of advanced capabilities will hinge on a highly-skilled and agile workforce. In this post, Wing...
May 5, 20176 min read
Chicken and Egg: Progressing Air-Land Integration – Nathan Thompson
One of the key ways of improving air-land integration in the Australian Defence Force is through the conduct of effective joint...
Dec 14, 20166 min read
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