| Military Power of the People's Republic of China, 2009 |
Jan-2009 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC
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 | China's rapid rise as a regional political and economic power with growing global influence has significant implications for the Asia-Pacific region and the world. The United States welcomes the rise of a stable, peaceful, and prosperous China, and encourages China to participate responsibly in world affairs by taking on a greater share of the burden for the stability, resilience, and growth of the international system. The United States has done ... |
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| U.S. Combat Commands' Participation in the Proliferation Security Initiative: A Training Manual |
Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
Wolf; Charles Jr; Brian G Chow; Gregory S Jones; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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 | The Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) is a cooperative effort to prevent or at least inhibit the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), their delivery systems, and related materials to or from states or non-state actors whose possession of such items would be a serious threat to global or regional security. Currently, 93 countries have endorsed PSI's purpose and principles and participate in its activities. This manual-consisting of nine lecture ... |
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| America's Strategic Posture: The Final Report of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States. Advance Copy |
Jan-2009 |
181 pages |
| Authors:
John Foster; Ellen Williams; Morton Halperin; John Glenn; Ketih Payne; Fred Ikle; Harry Cartland; William J Perry; Bruce Tarter; James R Schlesinger; Lee Hamilton; James Woolsey; UNITED STATES INST OF PEACE WASHINGTON DC
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| Congress authorized the formation of a commission to conduct a review of the strategic posture of the United States and to make recommendations on how to move forward. Congress then appointed a 12-person bipartisan group to conduct this review. The report proceeds as follows. It begins with a review of the security environment. Chapter 1 describes how that environment has evolved over recent decades and highlights the key factors in ... |
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| Reconstruction Under Fire: Unifying Civil and Military Counterinsurgency |
Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
Michelle Parker; David C Gompert; Brooke S Lawson; Terrence K Kelly; Kimberly Colloton; RAND NATIONAL DEFENSE RESEARCH INST SANTA MONICA CA
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| this monograph presents a search for ways to improve security for civil aspects of counterinsurgency (COIN)--essential human services, political reform, physical reconstruction, economic development, and indigenous capacity-building--so that it can take place while insurgency is active and dangerous. The importance of this search lies in the fact that civilian counterinsurgency (civil COIN), when combined with military operations, can weaken insurgency. Thus, COIN as a whole is more likely to succeed ... |
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| Enhancing Air Base Defense Through Joint Doctrine |
Jan-2009 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Shawn C Covault; MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND QUANTICO VA
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| Forward air base force protection, which is increasingly vulnerable in irregular warfare, can be enhanced for current and future operations through comprehensive adjustments to joint doctrine regarding air base defense. There has been an increased degree of importance and subsequent vulnerability levied on forward operating air bases from the tactical to the operational levels of war with a growing progression that will advance far into the future. A historical analysis ... |
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| Survivability Modeling & Simulation(Aircraft Survivability, Fall 2009) |
Jan-2009 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
JOINT AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY PROGRAM OFFICE ARLINGTON VA
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| Aircraft Survivability is published three times a year by the Joint Aircraft Survivability Program Office (JASPO) chartered by the US Army Aviation and Missile Command, US Air Force Aeronautical Systems Center and US Navy Air Systems Command. Articles in this issue include: Management of Modelling and Simulation, Survivability Models and Simulations: Past, Present, and Future, Next Generation Air Defense Artillery Modelling and Simulation, Aircraft Combat Occupant Casualty Workshop, SURVIAC--Leader to ... |
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| Asymmetrical Challenges: Technology in an Era of Persistent Conflict (Army Space Journal, 2009 Spring Edition) |
Jan 2009 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Kevin T Campbell; ARMY SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND/ARMY FORCES STRATEGIC COMMAND HUNTSVILLE AL
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| The following edited text was taken from a presentation given by U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command's Commanding General, LTG Kevin T. /Campbell, at the 11th Annual SPACECOM Defending America Symposium. Before I get into talking about Space and missile defense, I want to just take a moment and talk about your Army--an Army that's deployed 247,000 strong around the globe today. Today in the theater ... |
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| The Acquisition Cost-Estimating Workforce. Census and Characteristics |
Jan 2009 |
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| Authors:
Georges Vernez; Hugh G Massey; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| The fiscal year (FY) 2007 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) requires that cost estimates for major defense acquisition programs (MDAPs) and major automated information system (MAIS) programs be performed by properly qualified members of the armed forces or full-time employees of the Department of Defense (DoD). As one step toward complying with this requirement, the Air Force Assistant Secretary for Acquisition (SAF/AQ) directed the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition Integration ... |
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| A Process Model for Deployment Planning of Ground-based Air Defense System Against Asymmetric Homeland Threat |
Jan 2009 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Ronald L Cypert; SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CORP ATLANTA GA
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| see The Joint Air Defense Operations - Homeland (JADO-H) Joint Test (JT) was chartered on August 15, 2007, in support of North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) / U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) mission to protect the homeland against asymmetric air and cruise missile attacks. The JADO-H test team was given the specific focus of developing planning tactics, techniques, and procedures supporting the Deployable - Homeland Air and Cruise Missile Defense ... |
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| The Long-Term Implications of the Fiscal Year 2009 Future Years Defense Program: Detailed Update |
Jan 2009 |
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| Authors:
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (U S CONGRESS) WASHINGTON DC
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| This presentation updates the analysis of defense plans contained in the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO's) March 2008 Web document The Long-Term Implications of Current Defense Plans: Detailed Update for Fiscal Year 2008 to account for changes incorporated in the President's budget for fiscal year 2009 and in the 2009 Future Years Defense Program (FYDP). The presentation provides additional data not found in CBO's January 2009 publication Long-Term Implications of the ... |
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| Joint Force Quarterly. Issue 55, 4th Quarter 2009 |
Jan 2009 |
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| Authors:
NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC INST FOR NATIONAL STRATEGIC STUDIES
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| NDU Press is the National Defense University's cross-component, professional military and academic publishing house. It published books, policy briefs, occasional papers, monographs, and special reports on national security strategy, defense policy, national military strategy, regional security affairs, and global strategic problems. Joint Forces Quarterly is published by the National Defense University Press for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. JFQ is the Chairman's flagship joint military and security ... |
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| A Long, Hard Fall from the Pedestal |
Jan 2009 |
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| Authors:
David E Graham; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC INST FOR NATIONAL STRATEGIC STUDIES
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| After 37 years of practicing public international law in general, and dealing with the law of war in particular, I have had the opportunity to form close working relationships with numerous foreign colleagues. In meeting with these individuals in international forums post-9/11, the following scenario has become all too familiar. Spying me across the room, they rush forward -- spilling coffee and tea in the process -- and exclaim: What ... |
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| Defense Technology Security Administration Strategic Plan 2009-2010 |
22-Dec-2008 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ARLINGTON VA
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| I am pleased to present the FY 2009-2010 Defense Technology Security Administration (DTSA) Strategic Plan. This plan sets a clear direction for what we are trying to achieve as an organization and articulates our contribution to the technology security program of the Department of Defense (DoD). DTSA must remain vigilant in securing critical U.S. technology and preventing hostile states and non-state actors from acquiring technologies that could prove detrimental to ... |
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| Implementing Security Sector Reform |
04-Dec-2008 |
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| Authors:
Franklin D Kramer; Gaffney; Henry H Jr; Richard Megahan; Thomas A Dempsey; CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| This Workshop on Implementing Security Sector Reform consisted of four Panel Sessions. Panel One: The Police and Law Enforcement Components of SSR, focused on the police component of SSR, identifying methodologies and strategies for police capacity building and exploring the linkages between law enforcement and the other elements of SSR. Panel Two: The Role of Non-State Forces in SSR, focused on what role (if any) forces that are not formally ... |
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| Plan Validation Using DES and Agent-based Simulation |
Dec-2008 |
115 pages |
| Authors:
Teck H Wong; Kim S Ong; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Military plan validation is typically a long-drawn process requiring planners to validate their plans using anticipated scenarios or through military exercises. While military exercises provide realistic simulation of the plan, it is often the most expensive way of validating a plan. On the other hand, although using anticipated scenarios is relatively cheaper, the robustness of the validated plans is dependent on the extensiveness of the scenarios that they are validated ... |
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| Nanoporous Silicon Based Energetic Materials |
Dec-2008 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Santosh Limaye; Deepak Kapoor; Shanthi Subramanian; Terry Tiegs; Paul Redner; VESTA SCIENCES MONMOUTH JUNCTION NJ
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| Energetic materials are an important component of military defense systems and are used in applications ranging from explosives to gun and missile propulsion. Energetic materials are used in a number of critical defense components ranging from shaped charges, actuators, and delay lines to detonators. U.S. defense needs for advanced energetics have been evolving rapidly in recent years. The need for increased mobility, enhanced range and lethality, reduced or modified signatures, ... |
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| Utilization of a Low Cost Interceptor (LCI) for Cost Effective Air Defense against Low Tech Threats |
Nov-2008 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Jack G Gulden; David L Tilson; Eddie Odom; MILTEC MISSILES AND SPACE COMPANY HUNTSVILLE AL
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| Several studies and reports over the past ten years have discussed the need for a low cost interceptor for use in air defense against low tech air breathing threats. The Low Cost Interceptor (LCI) program that Miltec Missiles and Space Company has managed for the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command's Office of Technical Integration and Interoperability since April 2001 was implemented to address that need. ... |
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| 2008 Report to Congress of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission |
Nov-2008 |
406 pages |
| Authors:
US CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION WASHINGTON DC
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| The 2008 Annual Report to Congress of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission sets forth the Commission's analysis of the U.S.-China relationship in the topical areas designated by the Commission's Congressional mandate: the areas for the Commission to consider and about which it is to make recommendations to the Congress. These include China's proliferation practices, the qualitative and quantitative nature of economic transfers of U.S. production activities to China, ... |
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| Air Weaponry Noise Source Characterization Protocol |
Nov 2008 |
83 pages |
| Authors:
Chris Hobbs; Micah Downing; Bruce Ikelheimer; Michael James; WYLE RESEARCH LABS ARLINGTON VA
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| The technical report consists of three main elements: (1) measurement of real, airborne weapon systems to characterize the noise data required for accurate modeling, including characterization of complex air-weaponry noise due to a combination of various sources and aircraft platforms; (2) modification of noise propagation algorithms and statistical representation of the distributed sources, and modifications that involve three-dimensional representations of noise sources to properly describe the air-to-ground propagation, and to ... |
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| High Frontier, The Journal for Space & Missile Professionals. Volume 5, Number 1 |
Nov 2008 |
57 pages |
| Authors:
AIR FORCE SPACE COMMAND PETERSON AFB CO
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| High Frontier, Air Force Space Command's space professional journal, is published quarterly. The journal provides a scholarly forum for professionals to exchange knowledge and ideas on space-related issues throughout the space community. The journal focuses primarily on Air Force and Department of Defense space programs; however, the High Frontier staff welcomes submissions from within the space community. |
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| Joint Force Quarterly. Issue 51, 4th Quarter, October 2008 |
Oct-2008 |
169 pages |
| Authors:
NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC
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| Joint Force Quarterly is published by the National Defense University Press for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. JFQ is the Chairman's flagship joint military and security studies journal designed to inform members of the U.S. Armed Forces, allies, and other partners on joint and integrated operations; national security policy and strategy; efforts to combat terrorism, homeland security and developments in training and joint professional military education to ... |
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| JCID Compliant Thin Server for Sensors |
Oct-2008 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
David C Swanson; PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV UNIVERSITY PARK APPLIED RESEARCH LAB
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| The JCID S&T Insertion Project (JSP) is a team effort between a group at Penn State's Applied Research Lab and Lattice/RTI of Herndon, VA to integrate a flexible table-based sensor configuration capability into the JCID/JWARN architecture. Using a reduced set of essential JCID requirements, we successfully implemented the JSP on several COTS PXA-type microprocessors. This is very important as it demonstrates software portability and readiness for future spiral development options. ... |
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| National Security Reform: The French Approach |
Oct-2008 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Manuel L Rapnouil; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC INST FOR NATIONAL STRATEGIC STUDIES
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| Before last spring, France had only published two White Papers on Defense: - the first one, in 1972, was obviously marked by the Cold War context and laid out an all-deterrence approach; - the second one, in 1994, drew lessons from the end of the Cold War, as well as from Desert Storm and Balkans operations. It insisted on the importance of forces projection. It was followed in 1995 by ... |
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| Defense: FY2009 Authorization and Appropriations |
29-Sep-2008 |
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| Authors:
Stephen Daggett; Amy Belasco; Pat Towell; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The President's FY2009 federal budget request, released February 4, 2008, included $611.1 billion in new budget authority for national defense. This total included $515.4 billion in discretionary new budget authority for the base budget of the Department of Defense (DOD) i.e., activities not associated with combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The budget included an additional $2.9 billion in mandatory spending for the DOD base budget and $22.8 billion for ... |
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| Defense Infrastructure: NORAD and USNORTHCOM Need to Reevaluate Vulnerabilities Associated with Moving the NORAD Command Center from Cheyenne Mountain to Peterson Air Force Base, and to Acknowledge Acceptance of the Risks |
18-Sep-2008 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Cheryl A Weissman; Davi M D'Agostino; Mark A Pross; Gregory A Marchand; Charles W Perdue; Marc J Schwartz; Kimberly C Seay; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| In July 2006, the former Commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) announced plans to relocate certain functions from Cheyenne Mountain to create an integrated command center at Peterson Air Force Base (AFB). In May 2007, we reported that NORAD and USNORTHCOM had not analyzed the anticipated operational effects and that the Department of Defense (DOD) could not discern the full costs or ... |
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| Rhesus Monkey Aversion to 94-GHz Facial Exposure |
01-Sep-2008 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER BROOKS CITY-BASE TX BROOKS DETACHMENT
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| Millimeter wave (MMW) source technology has advanced significantly allowing the use of 94-GHz MMWs as a non-lethal weapon. The Air Force Research Laboratory has developed such a non-lethal weapon known as the Active Denial System (ADS). The purpose of this study was to determine the threshold for behavioral aversion to 94-GHz MMW exposure in rhesus monkeys. Aversion was defined simply as an eye blink, head turn, or raising the hand ... |
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| Logistically Constrained Asset Scheduling in Maritime Security Operations |
01-Sep-2008 |
57 pages |
| Authors:
Doyne D Clem; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Operational commanders and planners are challenged with maintaining fleet presence in many environments with limited resources. To add to this challenge, there are further constraints placed upon assets allocated to a given operational commander such as replenishments at sea, multinational exercises, diplomatic port visits, and predetermined in-chop and out-chop dates. In the case of the Combined Maritime Force (CMF), which operates in the FIFTH FLEET Area of Responsibility, these constraints ... |
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| Defense Management: DOD Needs to Establish Clear Goals and Objectives, Guidance, and a Designated Budget to Manage Its Biometrics Activities |
01-Sep-2008 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Grace Coleman; John Nelson; David Malkin; Davi M D'Agostino; Linda St Kohn; Lorelei James; David Artadi; Brian Kime; Bethann Ritter; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| DOD began to take actions to better manage its dispersed biometrics activities in 2000, but as of August 2008, it had not established management practices that include clearly defined goals and objectives, implementing guidance that clarifies decision-making procedures for the Executive Committee, and a designated biometrics budget. First, while DOD has stated some general goals for biometrics, such as providing comprehensive planning policy in several documents such as the November ... |
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| Interdisciplinary Studies on the Combat Readiness and Health Issues Faced by Military Personnel |
Sep-2008 |
92 pages |
| Authors:
Steven R Goodman; TEXAS UNIV AT DALLAS
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| The goal of this research project was twofold: 1) Assemble multimodal human performance laboratory including complex human motor assessment system, 128 channel EEG/ERP, pupilometer/ eyetracking system, and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation system. 2) Conduct a pilot research study demonstrating the capabilities of performing multimodal assessment of object retrieval, particularly when those objects may be considered threatening or nonthreatening. |
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| Development of Nanothermite Projectile for Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) Neutralization. National Institute of Justice Final Report |
Sep-2008 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
S J Bless; D Wilson; B A Pedersen; L Wienman; J Garnier; TEXAS UNIV AT AUSTIN INST FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
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| It has been shown that ammonium nitrate-fuel oil (ANFO) charges in the range of several pounds to 80 pounds can be neutralized by impact of projectiles containing small amounts of a reactive material. The mechanism is that limited deflagration of the ANFO creates sufficient pressure to rupture plastic or steel containers. |
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| U.S. Deep-Sea Tsunameter Network Fully Operational |
Sep-2008 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
William Hansen; Douglas Maxwell; Shannon McArthur; Richard Bouchard; Ian Sears; Jack Higgs; Mark Webster; NATIONAL DATA BUOY CENTER STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS
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| In March 2008, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) completed the deployment of the last of the 39-station network of deep-sea tsunameters. This effort was an integral part of the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program. The Tsunami Program is part of a cooperative effort to save lives and protect property through hazard assessment, warning guidance, mitigation, research capabilities, and international coordination. NOAA's National Weather ... |
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| The Evolving Private Military Sector: A Survey |
11-Aug-2008 |
76 pages |
| Authors:
Bryan Hudgens; Nicholas Dew; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The purpose of this research is to help the US Department of Defense and other government security communities better understand the evolving private military sector. The body of the report consists of three main parts. These describe the organizational demographics of the sector, the capabilities and activities of firms in the sector, and the public firms in the sector, respectively. In the final section, we discuss some possible interpretations of ... |
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| Five-Year Research and Development Plan, Fiscal Years 2008-2013 |
Aug-2008 |
194 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WASHINGTON DC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE
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| The mission of the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is to deliver improved homeland security capabilities to operating components of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and State, local and tribal entities charged with supporting the homeland security mission. As the Department's science and technology arm, S&T advises the Secretary on research and development (R&D) priorities and efforts to support the homeland security mission, S&T works closely with other government ... |
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| High Frontier, The Journal for Space & Missile Professionals. Volume 4, Number 4 |
Aug 2008 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
AIR FORCE SPACE COMMAND PETERSON AFB CO
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| High Frontier, Air Force Space Command's space professional journal, is published quarterly. The journal provides a scholarly forum for professionals to exchange knowledge and ideas on space-related throughout the space community. The journal focuses primarily on Air Force and Department of Defense space programs; however, the High Frontier staff welcomes submissions from within the space community. |
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| Outcome, Cost, and Oversight of the Security and Justice Contract with Parsons Delaware, Inc |
28-Jul-2008 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
David R Warren; Rick Kusman; Waheed Nasser; James Pollard; Diane Recio; OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ARLINGTON VA SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
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| A December 2006 amendment to the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction's (SIGIR) enabling legislation and an expanded mandate in the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, P.L. 110-181, require that SIGIR prepare a final forensic audit report on all amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the reconstruction of Iraq. Under this requirement, SIGIR has undertaken a series of focused contract audits to examine major Iraq reconstruction contracts. The objective ... |
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| Kirkuk to Baiji Pipeline Exclusion Zone - Phase 3, Kirkuk, Iraq |
24-Jul-2008 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Angelina Johnston; Kevin O'Connor; Todd Criswell; OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ARLINGTON VA SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
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| The objective of the project was to reduce oil pipeline interdictions, improve the reliability of crude oil delivery from the Kirkuk oilfields to the Baiji Oil Refinery, and increase exports of northern crude oil via the Iraq-to-Turkey Pipeline. The objective of this project assessment was to provide real-time information on relief and reconstruction projects to interested parties to enable appropriate action, when warranted. To accomplish this objective, SIGIR determined whether ... |
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| Defense Systems Modernization and Sustainment Initiative |
21-Jul-2008 |
67 pages |
| Authors:
Nabil Nasr; Edward McCarthy; Michael Haselkorn; Michael Thurston; Brian Duddy; ROCHESTER INST OF TECH NY NATIONAL CENTER FOR REMANUFACTURING AND RESOURCE RECOVERY
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| The National Center for Remanufacturing and Resource Recovery (NC3R) at the Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies (CIMS) at Rochester Institute of Technology has successfully researched and demonstrated technologies that are able to enhance the performance of defense weapons and support systems, while managing total life-cycle costs. The program areas supported by this ONR grant were Asset Health Management (AHM), Life-cycle Engineering and Economic Decision Systems (LEEDS), Material Aging, and Modernization ... |
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| Commander's Handbook for Security Force Assistance |
14-Jul-2008 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
JOINT CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORCE ASSISTANCE FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Current military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and many future operations will center on developing capability and capacity of host nation (HN) or other foreign security forces. In February 07, the U.S. Army stated in a message to all Army activities the mission of the transition teams (security force assistance) is the Army's top priority. Similarly, the U. S. Marine Corps stated in a January 2007 Lessons Learned report, this ... |
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| The 2008 IDA Cost Research Workshop: Contractor Data Reporting Systems |
01-Jul-2008 |
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| Authors:
Stephen J Balut; John J Cloos; Lance M Roark; INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| Several Department of Defense (DoD) offices are responsible for estimating and monitoring the costs of defense systems and forces in support of planning, programming, budgeting, and acquisition decisions. For example, the Cost Analysis Improvement Group (CAIG) in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) provides independent cost estimates and reports on life-cycle costs of major defense acquisition programs (MDAPs) in Acquisition Category ID (see Reference [1]). Cost agencies and ... |
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| Port Security in the Persian Gulf |
01-Jun-2008 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Mark Munson; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The United States and the international community have implemented numerous measures since 2001 designed to improve the security of maritime commerce. Special attention has been paid to the vulnerability of port facilities to exploitation by terrorists or other illicit actors. While the implementation of enhanced port security measures in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Iraq may have improved some aspects of maritime security, significant vulnerabilities remain. While strong physical security at ... |
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| Collaborative Learning Agent (CLA) for Trident Warrior |
01-Jun-2008 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Ying Zhao; Chetan Kotak; Charles Zhou; QUANTUM INTELLIGENCE INC SANTA CLARA CA
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| Collaborative Learning Agent (CLA) is a technology selected for Navy on Trident Warrior '08, which is an annual FORCEnet SEA Trial. The theme for '08 is "Maritime Domain Awareness". The objective is to demonstrate a set of CLAs in a distributed network to learn behavior patterns from historical MDA data and then apply them for search, prediction, and identification of anomalies and reasons that might cause the anomalies, e.g. weather ... |
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| A Methodology for Cybercraft Requirement Definition and Initial System Design |
01-Jun-2008 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
Michael G Hunsberger; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| The United States Air Force and Department of Defense networks and information systems are under attack from a variety of actors. Current network defense systems are reactive in nature and unable to prevent determined adversaries from successfully infiltrating these information systems. The realization of these facts led the Air Force Research Lab begin work on a next-generation network defense system called Cybercraft. The Cybercraft vision is a trusted, autonomous system ... |
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| The DISAM Journal of International Security Assistance Management. Volume 30, Number 2, June 2008 |
Jun-2008 |
156 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE INST OF SECURITY ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
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| The feature article is the annual consolidation of the Legislation for Fiscal Year 2008. Many of you wait anxiously for our summary of the annual report for the allocation of foreign operations funding to Congress. We endeavor to simply give you the information, not an analysis or commentary, but a consolidated source of the facts, noting the sources of public law, which you can review as desired. I believe, that ... |
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| Protection of Classified Information by Congress: Practices and Proposals |
27-May-2008 |
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| Authors:
Frederick M Kaiser; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The protection of classified national security and other controlled information is of concern not only to the executive branch which determines what information is to be safeguarded, for the most part1 but also to Congress, which uses the information to fulfill its constitutional responsibilities. It has established mechanisms to safeguard controlled information in its custody, although these arrangements have varied over time between the two chambers and among panels in ... |
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| CBRNE Detection: Technology is not a Strategy |
25-May-2008 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Margaret N Carter; ARMY WAR COLL LIBRARY CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Advances in science and engineering have put sophisticated Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) detection devices onto the battlefield. While it is tempting to allow new technology to replace older forms of CBRNE surveillance, detectors have inherent weaknesses that can be exploited by opponents. The Department of Defense should review its strategy for CBRNE agent surveillance, beginning with control of the confirmatory process in the acquisition and development of ... |
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| Current Obstacles to Fully Preparing Title 10 Forces for Homeland Defense and Civil Support |
11-May-2008 |
87 pages |
| Authors:
James S Campbell; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV NORFOLK VA JOINT FORCES STAFF COLL
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| The National Strategy for Homeland Security, The National Military Strategic Plan for the War of Terrorism, the Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support, numerous CONPLANS and DOD instructions, all reference the use of Title 10 forces INCONUS. However current law creates many obstacles to ensuring our active forces are fully prepared. During a crisis, the President and Secretary of Defense could authorize use of Title 10 forces. However, this ... |
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| A Case Analysis Explaining the Main Factors that Contribute to ROK's Decision Making in Procurement of Defense Articles |
01-May-2008 |
137 pages |
| Authors:
Se Young Kim; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH DEPT OF SYSTEMS AND ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
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| The purpose of this research was to explore the various factors what contribute to ROK's decision making in procurement of defense articles. South Korea is one of the largest weapon purchasers and needs more self-reliant defense strength that can maintain its security with its own authority under the current cease-fire situation. Thus, this study focused on identifying the main factors that consider in deciding to purchase a major defense weapon ... |
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| U.S. Posture in the Pacific: Creating Concerns for the Future Defense of Taiwan |
11-Apr-2008 |
77 pages |
| Authors:
Michael J Majewski; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV NORFOLK VA JOINT FORCES STAFF COLL
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| As China has grown into a major economic power, internal unrest has led to the weakening of the Communist Party. The re-unification of Taiwan with the mainland would serve as a means to promote a sense of nationalism and restore the power of the government. History has demonstrated that the People's Republic of China will not hesitate to use force against Taiwan. It has also shown that the United States ... |
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| Rapid Reaction Technology Office Overview and Objectives: Breaking the Terrorist/Insurgency Cycle |
03-Apr-2008 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Benjamin Riley; RAPID REACTION TECHNOLOGY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Overview and objectives of the Rapid Reaction Technology Office (RRTO) as presented by its director. |
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| Task Group Report on Tooth-to-Tail Analysis |
Apr-2008 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE BUSINESS BOARD WASHINGTON DC
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| The Deputy Secretary of Defense tasked the Defense Business Board (DBB) to assess and make recommendations regarding the relationship between (a) the force structure executing the Department's major combat and irregular warfare missions (tooth), and (b) the infrastructure used to manage and support those forces (tail). The Board was asked to make recommendations regarding improving the tooth-to-tail relationship that center on maximizing combat power with available Department of Defense (DoD) ... |
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