Clinical and non-clinical professional information designed to keep U.S. Army Medical Department personnel informed of health care, research, and combat and doctrine development information.
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY MEDICAL DEPT CENTER AND SCHOOL FORT SAM HOUSTON TX, *PERIODICALS, *HEALTH CARE...
We all have been taught sound practices since childhood. Remember the ol' dental mantra of don't forget to brush your teeth after each meal? Those instructions were soon augmented with a warning that brushing alone was not enough, and that flossing and regular check-ups were needed to reinforce brushing and prevent the development of dental maladies. Our experience with these routines over our lifetime confirms the worth of reinforcing good, basic practices. Even armed with this knowledge, many...
Topics: DTIC Archive, SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER HILL AFB UT, *INFORMATION ASSURANCE, *SOFTWARE...
Seven and a half years after 9/11, the global community faces a resilient and dangerous al-Qa'ida. Despite immense efforts to understand al-Qa'ida, informed analysts disagree widely over its actual strength. Some consider the group a visceral and literal threat to Western civilization. Others proclaim the organization is irrelevant given the isolation of its senior leaders in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Finally, some point to al-Qa'ida's failure to prosecute...
Topics: DTIC Archive, MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT NY COMBATING TERRORISM CENTER, *TERRORISTS, *THREAT...
Our research program during this period has concentrated on investigating novel scientific and technological solutions for ultra-sensitive quantum-optical registration and sensing of phase shifts induced by external fields. The use of several types of nonclassical states of light and development of novel ultra-sensitive interferometric phase measurement configurations has been at the center of our research effort. We have successfully completed the original research program. A new effect of...
Topics: DTIC Archive, BOSTON UNIV MA DEPT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING, *PHASE SHIFT,...
When asking a customer when they need something done you've most likely heard the reply, Yesterday! Why is this answer so common? Possibly it's because customers typically do not request products until they are needed. I liken this phenomenon to my lunchtime habits. I don't go looking for food until I'm saying out loud, I'm starving! Both are an exaggeration, but both cause the consumer to seek out those who can deliver products in a rapid and reliable fashion. I know this firsthand through...
Topics: DTIC Archive, SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER HILL AFB UT, *MILITARY APPLICATIONS, *SOFTWARE...
Man-portable Space Control systems; SATCOM laser linked constellations and networks; theater controlled Space imaging systems; jam resistant, positioning, navigation and timing systems; and networked, theater missile warning systems. These are a few of the concepts I have heard about or been involved in working on during the past six years. While some of these ideas seem far fetched and have almost no chance of ever becoming operational systems, others do seem plausible and in fact are in...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND/ARMY FORCES STRATEGIC COMMAND HUNTSVILLE AL,...
In July 2008, a congressionally directed Independent Assessment Panel, also known as the Allard Commission, presented to Congress their report on the Organization and Management of National Security Space. Retired Army LTG Ed Anderson served as a member of the panel and agreed to sit down with Army Space Journal's Sharon Hartman and Director, Directorate for Combat Development, COL Bruce Smith to discuss the role he played in the commission, as well as key points of the report. The following...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND/ARMY FORCES STRATEGIC COMMAND HUNTSVILLE AL,...
Founded in 2007, Fires serves as a forum for the professional discussions of U.S. Army and Marine Field Artillery (FA) and Army Air Defense Artillery (ADA) professionals, both active and Reserve Component (RC); disseminates professional knowledge about the FA s and ADA s progress, developments and best use in campaigns; cultivates a common understanding of the power, limitations and application of joint fires, both lethal and nonlethal; fosters joint fires interdependency among the armed...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FORT SILL OK FIRES CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, *ADA PROGRAMMING...
Our featured organization in this edition is the Security Assistance Accounting Office of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service-Indianapolis Center (DFAS-IN). Topics of interest include U.S. concerns regarding Iran and the DoD's role in Foreign Assistance, a theme that carries through indirectly, if not directly in other articles. Several articles deal with exports, U.S. and those of other countries. Other articles deal with technology transfer issues, including one by the Acting Director...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DEFENSE INST OF SECURITY ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH,...
The mission of the Journal of Special Operations Medicine is to promote the professional development of Special Operation medical personnel by providing a forum for the examination of the latest advancement in medicine and the history of unconventional warfare medicine.
Topics: DTIC Archive, UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MACDILL AFB FL, *MILITARY MEDICINE, *MEDICAL...
This WTEC panel report assesses the international research and development activities in the field of catalysis by nanostructured materials. Catalysis is important for a wide variety of processes that impact manufacturing, energy conversion, and environmental protection. This study focused specifically on solid catalysts and how nanoscale structures associated with them affect their reactivity. The principal technical areas of the study are (a) design and control of synthetic nanostructures;...
Topics: DTIC Archive, WORLD TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION CENTER INC BALTIMORE MD, *CATALYSIS, *NANOSTRUCTURES,...
This paper presents a comprehensive open source assessment of China's capability to conduct computer network operations (CNO) both during peacetime and periods of conflict. The result will hopefully serve as useful reference to policymakers, China specialists, and information operations professionals. The research for this project encompassed five broad categories to show how the People's Republic of China (PRC) is pursuing computer network operations (CNO) and the extent to which it is being...
Topics: DTIC Archive, NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP MCLEAN VA, *CONFLICT, *NATIONAL SECURITY,...
ARI publishes lists of its technical and research publications as a convenient reference for qualified agencies and individuals and sponsors. This issue of the publication list describes reports approved for public release during the period October 1, 2007, to September 30, 2008. It contains the abstract of each publication and the bibliographic information needed to identify a publication. The abstracts have been written, as far as possible, to describe the principal research findings in...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ARLINGTON VA, *INFORMATION...
The Independent Assessment Panel (IAP) was chartered to review and assess the DoD management and organization of National Security in Space and make appropriate recommendations to strengthen the U.S. position. The panel members are unanimous in our conviction that significant improvements in National Security Space (NSS) leadership, management, and organization are imperative to maintain U.S. Space preeminence and avert the loss of the U.S. competitive national security advantage. NSS...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND/ARMY FORCES STRATEGIC COMMAND HUNTSVILLE AL,...
This thesis examines the national preparedness to conduct catastrophic incident search and rescue (SAR) using organization-specific doctrine, concept plans, congressional research reports and testimonies, after action reviews, periodicals, federal government plans, interviews, a focus group and two benchmark studies. The research indicates that individual organizations conduct SAR activities well, but combined, joint and interagency catastrophic search and rescue preparations are lacking....
Topics: DTIC Archive, NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA CENTER FOR HOMELAND DEFENSE AND SECURITY,...
First of all, I would like to once again express sincere thanks to the 2008 CrossTalk co-sponsors. Simply put, CrossTalk would not exist without them and their generous financial support. As Publisher, I receive countless kudos- via e-mail and the phone-expressing appreciation for an article or issue focus that contributed to individual or organizational success. These compliments really belong to the co-sponsors, who spark countless themes and help bring us the best authors in defense software...
Topics: DTIC Archive, SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER HILL AFB UT, *TEST AND EVALUATION, *PROJECT...
This paper presents a case study of the information-seeking behaviors, needs, and information use of a group of government science Program Executives (PEs). The study population is a small group of co-located individuals within one organization at NASA. The Science Mission Directorate manages NASA's unmanned space flight projects. Each flight project in development has a management team at Headquarters, including a Program Executive, a Program Scientist, and a budget analyst. A Program...
Topics: DTIC Archive, MARYLAND UNIV COLLEGE PARK COLL OF INFORMATION STUDIES, *EXECUTIVES, *BEHAVIOR,...
American military, diplomatic, and humanitarian personnel participate in peacekeeping efforts around the world. Now in the fifth revised edition, Peacekeeping: A Selected Bibliography is meant to provide a starting place for research on peacekeeping's expanding role in world affairs. It lists references for readings about peacekeeping in general, highlights special issues and concerns, and addresses past and present operations in the following areas: Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Central and...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY WAR COLL LIBRARY CARLISLE BARRACKS PA, *NATO, *PEACEKEEPING,...
NGA contributes enormously to the safety of navigation worldwide -- military and civilian. The agency's maritime and aeronautical roles encompass all facets of charting and related tradecrafts. Its international responsibilities place it among global leaders in these fields. No one travels by ship or plane who isn't served by the navigational efforts of this agency. The agency's aeronautical and maritime missions range widely, as topics in this issue make clear. Operation Deep Freeze, which...
Topics: DTIC Archive, NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (NGA) BETHESDA MD, *NAVIGATION CHARTS, *AIR...
This issue of Military Review contains the following articles: Counterinsurgency Lessons from Iraq, by Bing West; Unifying Physical and Psychological Impact during Operations, by Brigadier General Huba Wass de Czege, U.S. Army, Ret.; Narrowing the Gap: DOD and Stability Operations, by Colonel David W. Shin, U.S. Army; Tal Afar and Ar Ramadi: Grass Roots Reconstruction, by Captain Chad M. Pillai, U.S. Army; Not My Job: Contracting and Professionalism in the U.S. Army, by Lieutenant Colonel...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY COMBINED ARMS CENTER FORT LEAVENWORTH KS, *ARMY, *CONTRACTED SERVICES, *LESSONS...
Imagine yourself in Iraq or Afghanistan conducting Missile Warning, Space-based Battlefield Characterization, Space Situational Awareness, Blue Force Tracking (Air, Land and Sea: surface and sub-surface), and Enemy force tracking. Imagine doing all this as well as monitoring the status of satellite collection. While doing this job you don't need five different computer systems and programs the rest of the Army is using; you only need one. This is not science fiction it is science fact. Let me...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND/ARMY FORCES STRATEGIC COMMAND HUNTSVILLE AL,...
This issue of Military Review contains the following articles: Systemic Operational Design: Learning and Adapting in Complex Missions, by Brigadier General Huba Wass de Czege, U.S. Army, Ret.; The Truth is Out There: Responding to Insurgent Disinformation and Deception Operations, by Cori E. Dauber; Sentinels of Afghan Democracy: The Afghan National Army, by Samuel Chan; Thickening the Lines: Sons of Iraq, a Combat Multiplier, by Major Andrew W. Koloski, U.S. Army, et al.; Oil, Corruption, and...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY COMBINED ARMS CENTER FORT LEAVENWORTH KS, *STABILIZATION, *COUNTERTERRORISM,...
Over the past two decades, information and information technology (IT) have evolved significantly and have become increasingly important to the United States Air Force and the Department of Defense (DoD). Information is a strategic asset and is crucial to national security. Leadership depends on information and information systems to support integrated operations. The rapid evolution of technology and its potential vulnerabilities has transformed the ways in which wars are conducted and the...
Topics: DTIC Archive, AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND...
This Special Bibliography Series, Number 110, Building the Bridge from War to Peace: Defining Interagency Roles in Rebuilding a Nation, was developed by Social Sciences Bibliographer and Reference Librarian, Ms. Frances K. Scott, in support of the 51st annual Academy Assembly to be held at the Air Force Academy, 6-9 October 2009. Convened annually since 1959, the United States Air Force Academy's Academy Assembly is an undergraduate student conference sponsored jointly by the Air Force Academy...
Topics: DTIC Archive, AIR FORCE ACADEMY COLORADO SPRINGS CO LIBRARY, *COMMUNITY RELATIONS, *INTERAGENCY...
As Congress prepared a declaration of war against Japan after Pearl Harbor, one of the biggest questions they faced was whether they should also declare war on Germany. Many argued that the United States should declare war only on Japan, since Germany was not involved in the attack. The matter was soon resolved when Hitler acted first and declared war on the United States. But why did he declare war on the United States, a country with an almost limitless military potential? The Axis Treaty...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA, *UNITED KINGDOM, *UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT,...
This issue of Army Communicator contains the following articles: Reflections on leadership from Deputy Commander Joe Capps; Reflections on leadership from the warrant officer perspective; 2009 Year of the NCO; How the US Military Academy develops leaders of character; Signal officer mentorship in the modular division; ROTC: Leadership experienced; A failure in leadership; Signal company focuses on junior officer leadership; Professional Development: Recommended viewing list; Comcam hero;...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY SIGNAL CENTER AND FORT GORDON GA, *LEADERSHIP, *ARMY PERSONNEL, *LEADERSHIP...
The Army Medical Department Journal is published quarterly for the Surgeon General by the US Army Medical Department Center and School, Fort Sam Houston, TX. It includes clinical and non-clinical professional information designed to keep US Army Medical Department personnel informed of health care, research, and combat and doctrine development information.
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY MEDICAL DEPT CENTER AND SCHOOL FORT SAM HOUSTON TX, *MILITARY MEDICINE,...
Service-oriental architecture (SOA) builds on computer engineering approaches of the past to offer an architectural approach for enterprise systems, oriented around offering services on a network of consumers. For federal senior leadership teams, it offers a path forward, allowing for incremental and focused improvement of their IT support systems. With thoughtful engineering and an enterprise point of view, SOA offers positive benefits such as language neutral integration, component reuse,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER HILL AFB UT, *SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, *DEPARTMENT OF...
This issue of Military Review contains the following articles: Learning to Leverage New Media: The Israeli Defense Forces in Recent Conflicts, by Lt Gen William B. Caldwell IV, USA, et al.; Continuing Progress during the 'Year of the NCO,' by Command Sergeant Maj James W. Redmore, USA; The Inclination for War Crimes, by Lt Col Robert Rielly, USA, Ret.; The Embedded Morality in FM 3-24, Counterinsurgency, by Lt Col Celestino Perez, Jr., USA, PhD; 'Awakening' Beyond Iraq: Time to Engage Radical...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY COMBINED ARMS CENTER FORT LEAVENWORTH KS, *ARMY, *PUBLIC OPINION, *POSTWAR...
This issue of the Naval Law Review contains the following articles: Moving the Law of Occupation into the Twenty-First Century, by Major Breven C. Parsons, USMC; One Small Step for a Submersible, One Giant Land Grab for Russian-Kind: An Evaluation of Russia's Claim to the North Pole Under International Law, by Lieutenant Commander J. Trent Warner, USCG; New Model for Disaster Relief: A Solution to the Posse Comitatus Conundrum, by Lieutenant Timothy E. Steigelman, USN; Mitigating Collateral...
Topics: DTIC Archive, NAVAL JUSTICE SCHOOL NEWPORT RI, *PRISONERS, *HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE, *CRIMES,...
