| Enhancing Simulation-Based Training Adversary Tactics via Evolution (ESTATE) |
15-Sep-2009 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
CHARLES RIVER ANALYTICS INC CAMBRIDGE MA
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 | During this reporting period, we extended our work in the conceptual formulation of ESTATE for Challenge/Response games. We explored and refined aspects of item response theory to support assessment and learning Challenge/Response games. We constructed multiple simulations to test our theoretical hypotheses. |
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| Integrating Distributed Interactive Simulations With the Project Darkstar Open-Source Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG) Middleware |
Sep-2009 |
136 pages |
| Authors:
Tariq M Rashid; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Recently, a great deal of attention has been given to the use of Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGS) for both gaming and military applications. The revenue generated by MMOGs and the effect that they have on the network infrastructure has resulted in significantly more developmental resources being applied to commercial MMOG technology than for military distributed virtual (DVE) development. All DVEs share a common set of characteristics, and additional requirements ... |
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| Development of the Phase Synchronization Circuit for Wirelessly Distributed Digital Phased Array |
Sep-2009 |
129 pages |
| Authors:
Yen-Chang Tsai; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Wirelessly Distributed Digital Phased Array (WDDPA) is an ongoing research program at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) which has numerous possible applications in radar and communication systems. The WDDPA incorporates many array elements randomly or nonuniformly in the environment or on a platform. Array elements are synchronized and controlled over a wireless channel. Compared to conventional phased array systems, its advantages are adaptability, survivability and flexibility. Phase synchronization is ... |
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| Leader and Team Adaptation: The Influence and Development of Key Attributes and Processes |
Aug-2009 |
119 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen J Zaccaro; Deanna Banks; Lee Kiechel-Koles; Cary Kemp; Paige Bader; GEORGE MASON UNIV FAIRFAX VA
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| This report summarizes the results of a series of investigations that examined (a) the role of feedback processes as a leadership tool in team adaptation, (b) the influence of developmental work experiences on team and leader adaptability, and (c) the effects of combinations of leader qualities on the display of adaptation processes and performance in dynamic military and business settings. The results of these investigations indicated that (a) process-oriented, team ... |
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| Experimental Evaluation of Collaborating Teams (EECT) |
Jul-2009 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
Tamera R Schneider; Pamela Dowling; Gaea M Payton; Charlene K Stokes; WRIGHT STATE UNIV DAYTON OH
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| This report documents the results of research activities conducted as part of this task order. The Experimental Evaluation of Collaborating Teams (EECT) research effort sought to investigate psychosocial factors that might impact performance in virtual, distributed teams. Although computer-mediated interactions can limit the social context and depth of discussion about team tasks, their benefits include that they can obscure status differences, and increase team member participation and team coordination. The ... |
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| Internet Delivery of Captains in Command Training: Administrator's Guide |
Jun-2009 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Scott Shadrick; Tony Fullen; Brian Crabb; NORTHROP GRUMMAN TECHNICAL SERVICES RESTON VA
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| In support of developing adaptive leaders, the research leading to this Research Note explored methods to implement an Internet-delivered version of the Captains in Command research product. Additional enhancements include student input tracking, data collection, and storage on a client-side server. Original source video files were compressed to meet web standards and system requirements. Vignettes were posted to a server and tested for functionality and playability. The Research Note describes ... |
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| Taking Up the Security Challenge of Climate Change |
26-May-2009 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
Rymn J Parsons; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Climate change, in which man-made global warming is a major factor, will likely have dramatic and long-lasting consequences with profound security implications, making it a challenge the United States must urgently take up. The security implications will be most pronounced in places where the effects of climate change are greatest, particularly in weak states that are already vulnerable to environmental destabilization. Two things are vitally important: stemming the tide of ... |
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| The Doctrinal Inflexibility Afforded a Branch: How to Break the Paradigm from Risk Avoidance to Opportunity Exploitation |
04-May-2009 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Steve Pritchard; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Branches and sequels, as defined in U.S. joint doctrine, are designed to allow the commander to plan adequately for the what if and what's next respectively. These doctrinal terms have specific, distinct meaning in application within the operational idea and design process. However, as the dynamic nature of warfare continues to evolve in a subsequently asymmetrical manner, our enemies continue to challenge our doctrinal approaches toward war fighting. The Joint ... |
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| Competitive Advantage, Uncertainty, and Weapons Procurement: Striking Balance for the Future |
02-May-2009 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Patrick H Mason; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC
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| Secretary Gates has established balance as the defining principle of our National Defense Strategy. Accomplishing balance in an era full of surprise and uncertainty with discontinuities and disruptive forces is immensely challenging. The ongoing overhaul of our strategic planning and acquisition processes is focused on creating the right balance of investments, all leading to a sustained competitive advantage. This paper presents an analysis of how effective this overhaul has been ... |
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| Age-Matched Comparison of Elite and Non-elite Military Performers during Free Living and Intense Operational Stress |
08-Apr-2009 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Marcus K Taylor; Amanda E Markham; Genieleah A Padilla; Michael D Ward; Katherine E Evans; Daniel R Gould; Barry D Adams; Eric G Dial Potterat; NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| A useful approach to quantifying factors that influence human performance involves the classification and comparison of so-called elite and non-elite performers. In this pilot study, the authors classified 6 graduates of the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training program as elite and compared them to 6 age-matched non-elite military personnel on key aspects of physiological and psychological function during free living and in response to intense military stress. Participants completed measures of ... |
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| Design of Adaptive Organizations for Effects Based Operations |
04-Apr-2009 |
233 pages |
| Authors:
Alexander H Levis; Lee W Wagenhals; Stewart W Liles; GEORGE MASON UNIV FAIRFAX VA VOLGENAU SCHOOL OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING
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| Results from several basic research tasks are reported. In order to respond to operations other than conventional major theater war, organizational designs that enable adaptation to changing situations are needed. In order to enable such adaptation, the supporting physical system of systems must also be adaptable and agile. Measures for assessing the adaptivity and agility of systems of systems that support the command and control functions were developed and a ... |
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| Study of How Environmental Fluctuations Influence the Coherence of Acoustic Signals |
31-Mar-2009 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Claire Debever; SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY LA JOLLA CA MARINE PHYSICAL LAB
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| This project supported the graduate studies and research of Claire Debever in the area of matched-field processing. The aim is to combine adaptive and coherent broadband methods to ultimately develop a robust matched-field processing technique well suited for practical applications in challenging environments. |
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| Why Brilliant Military Leaders Fail: Learning from Their Mistakes |
24-Mar-2009 |
56 pages |
| Authors:
Donald R Drechsler; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| In the first decade of the 21st Century, the military observed the firing or resignation of the Chief of Staff from Air Force, the Secretaries of Army and Air Force, plus several General Officers to include the Commander of Central Command. Naturally, the question is why did these smart and otherwise extremely successful senior leaders lose their jobs? We can learn from their experience and improve ourselves as leaders. Success ... |
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| Enabling Security, Stability, Transition, and Reconstruction Operations through Knowledge Management |
18-Mar-2009 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy L Daniels; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The efforts by the United States and Coalition partners in Iraq and Afghanistan clearly demonstrate that organizational collaboration and knowledge sharing are essential elements of post-conflict Security, Stability, Transition, and Reconstruction Operations (SSTRO). Specifically, knowledge created and shared within and among responsible organizations enables timely and effective problem solving, decision making, and action critical to successful SSTRO in complex and uncertain environments. Organizational culture, however, poses a major barrier to ... |
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| Discrete Event Command & Control for Networked Teams with Multiple Missions |
16-Mar-2009 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Greg Hudas; Frank L Lewis; Chee K Pang; Matthew B Middleton; Christopher Mcmurrough; TEXAS UNIV AT ARLINGTON AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS INST
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| During mission execution in military applications, the TRADOC Pamphlet 525-66 Battle Command and Battle Space Awareness capabilities prescribe expectations that networked teams will perform in a reliable manner under changing mission requirements, varying resource availability and reliability, and resource faults. In this paper, a Command and Control (C2) structure is presented that allows for computer-aided execution of the networked team decision-making process, control of force resources, shared resource dispatching, and ... |
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| From Fourth Generation Warfare to Hybrid War |
Mar-2009 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
Steven C Williamson; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| In the late 1980s, Fourth Generation Warfare (4GW) theorists began to recognize a shift in warfare which they assumed was both in the character and nature of war. Their ideas and publications triggered a captivating dialogue on how warfare was changing. This debate helped prompt the U.S. military to recognize the change and begin its transformation. However, over the ensuing years, a number of military thinkers and strategists demonstrated that ... |
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| Development and Evaluation of Soldier Symbology |
Mar-2009 |
82 pages |
| Authors:
Michael Matthews; Jeremy Robson; David W Tack; HUMANSYSTEMS INC GUELPH (ONTARIO)
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| Future soldier systems are being developed that can display a soldier's geo-location on a portable, wearable digital display but common NATO symbology does not exist for displaying these soldiers on a map. NATO Land Capability Group 1 (LCG 1) has identified a need to develop and validate common symbology for the individual soldier that can be displayed on a wide range of digital display types, to improve the joint interoperability ... |
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| The Common Aviation Command and Control System: Worth the Wait? |
20-Feb-2009 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
J M Steinkamp; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| Initially scheduled for full operational capability (FOC) in 2008, the Common Aviation Command and Control System's (CAC2S) current FOC target date is unknown. Plagued by recent setbacks, the program has received intense scrutiny with regard to delays and overall viability. CAC2S is designed to support the Marine Corps' capstone warfighting concept, expeditionary maneuver warfare (EMW), as well as to ensure success during naval and joint/combined operations across the spectrum of ... |
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| The United States Improvised Explosive Device Fight: Technical Shortcomings and the Value of Strategy |
20-Feb-2009 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph M Garaux; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are synonymous with U.S. casualties as they remain the number one killer of U.S. troops in Iraq. Specifically, they have caused over 60% of all combat casualties in Iraq. When Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) commenced in March 2003, the IED was not a threat to U.S. ground forces. However, by the summer of 2004, the IED threat in Iraq was credible, prevalent, and lethal. Five years ... |
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| Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army. Volume 89, Number 1, January-February 2009 |
Feb-2009 |
132 pages |
| Authors:
John J Smith; Robert A Whetstone; ARMY COMBINED ARMS CENTER FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| 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. ... |
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| Technology Strategies for Homeland Security: Adaptation and Coevolution of Offense and Defense |
Jan-2009 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Brian A Jackson; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA CENTER FOR HOMELAND DEFENSE AND SECURITY
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| Terrorists technology choices are a key part of their ability to create fear in target populations and audiences. Terrorists interaction with technologies that perform key functions within modern society - e.g., communications or infrastructures can also be strategies through which they can produce damage and fear. It is the way the terrorist chooses to apply technologies to cause death and destruction that sets him apart from the criminal who may ... |
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| Web Services Integration on the Fly |
Dec-2008 |
214 pages |
| Authors:
Hoe W Leong; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| In a net-centric environment, data, tools and people operate in a distributed network. A key research question is whether a software framework can become so usable and intelligent that integration of web services can be done on-the-fly as self-integration. Given data, software agents and supporting software infrastructure, web services integration on the fly means that human coding is not required to integrate web services into a Web Service Architecture. This ... |
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| An Operational Utility Assessment: Measuring the Effectiveness of the Joint Concept Technology Demonstration (JCTD), Joint Forces Protection Advance Security System (JFPASS) |
Dec-2008 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
Mark McGovern; Joseph Symmens; Jeffrey D Mayor; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Planning modern military operations requires an accurate intelligence assessment of potential threats, combined with a detailed assessment of the physical theater of operations. This information can then be combined with equipment and manpower resources to set up a logistically supportable operation that mitigates as much of the enemy threat as possible. Given such a daunting challenge, military planners often turn to intelligent software agents to support their efforts. The success ... |
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| Strategy Generalization across Orientation Tasks: Testing a Computational Cognitive Model |
01-Jul-2008 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Glenn Gunzelmann; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB MESA AZ WARFIGHTER READINESS RESEARCH DIVISION
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| Humans use their spatial information processing abilities flexibly to facilitate problem solving and decision making in a variety of tasks. This article explores the question of whether a general strategy can be adapted for performing two different spatial orientation tasks by testing the predictions of a computational cognitive model. Human performance was measured on an orientation task requiring participants to identify the location of a target either on a map ... |
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| The Evolution of the Taliban |
01-Jun-2008 |
199 pages |
| Authors:
Shahid A Afsar; Christopher A Samples; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Taliban organization has undergone a major transformation, since its ouster from power in Afghanistan and continues to wage an effective defensive insurgency or "war of the flea." The study uses results of a survey of knowledgeable participants in the Afghan-Pakistan arena, conducted by the authors, to analyze the current situation and prospects for success. The thesis explains the Taliban's survival and growth in the face of significant odds by ... |
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| Revisiting Organizations as Information Processors: Organizational Structure as a Predictor of Noise Filtering |
01-Jun-2008 |
69 pages |
| Authors:
Kevin L Fournier; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| By comparing the information processing behaviors of four groups of mid-level working professionals as each undertakes a series of four complex, interdependent, computer-mediated decision-making exercises, this thesis explores: (1) how processing of information in effective [i.e., high-performing] groups differs from the processing of information in ineffective [i.e., low-performing] groups, and (2) the characteristics of adaptation, from an information processing perspective, within high performing groups. The results of the exploration, though ... |
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| Leadership as an Emergent Phenomenon: A Framework for Complexity and Adaptability |
01-Jun-2008 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Sandra M Martinez; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The recognition by some military leaders about the need for a different paradigm of leadership that responds to requirements for adaptability in complex environments has not necessarily translated into action. Existing organizational structures and processes which explicitly and tacitly support current ways of thinking and patterns of behavior often present obstacles to transformation. Nevertheless, changing the framework, structure, and processes in and by which a new generation of leaders are ... |
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| The Role of Sanctuary in an Insurgency |
22-May-2008 |
58 pages |
| Authors:
David Wise; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Current and future adversaries are able to create and sustain complex and adaptive networks of physical, social, virtual, and legal sanctuary from which they wage global campaigns. As long as insurgents can claim refuge for their ideologies and control the resources necessary to impose their objectives, terrorist organizations will remain a threat to international peace and prosperity. Sanctuary allows the insurgent to preserve and protect limited resources and provides protected ... |
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| It's the Economy that Matters Most |
07-May-2008 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Richard J Holdren; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Three sets of security challenges face the United States: the current challenge of winning the "long war," potential security challenges identified by U.S. strategy documents, and unforeseen or uncertain events which can shock the system. This paper argues that the best way to mitigate risk across a broad range of current, identifiable, and uncertain security challenges is to develop a national strategy that focuses on developing an adaptive, responsive economy. ... |
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| Individual Difference Theory and Research: Application to Multinational Coalition Teamwork |
Apr-2008 |
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| Authors:
Megan M Thompson; DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TORONTO (CANADA)
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 | A guiding principle of the work of this panel on multinational coalitions is an acknowledgement of the multitude of factors that can affect teamwork under such challenging conditions. Individual differences in cognitive processing is one such factor that the panel has cited as relevant to effective operations of teams in general, and multinational teams, more specifically. The current talk will provide an overview of individual difference factors that could be ... |
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| Understanding and Designing Military Organizations for a Complex Dynamic Environment |
25-Mar-2008 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher E Hicks; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The intent of this paper is to apply two distinct theoretical frameworks from organizational science in an analysis of organizational design as it relates to the Department of Defense (DoD). The first perspective of organizational design will be from a traditional, more rational, mechanistic approach and the second will be from complexity theory. The two theories will be used to describe the external environment and how it relates to DoD ... |
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| Civilian Fitness: A Readiness Enabler |
24 MAR 2008 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
Karen M. Perkins; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The expectation and value of Soldier fitness is inculcated in service culture from initial entry through retirement. Yet Army leaders very rarely emphasize the physical fitness of their civilian employees. The increasing operational tempo and pace of change drives the need for unprecedented readiness and adaptability by all members of the Total Army Force Structure. As part of this team, civilians, too, must be Army Strong. There is mounting evidence ... |
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| The Strategic Expeditionary Command: Filling the Interagency Void |
19-Mar-2008 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Anthony D Garcia; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The contemporary strategic and operational environments increasingly rely on the full range of interagency participation and management. This is especially important during postconflict stability, security, transition and reconstruction (SSTR) operations. However, most interagency organizations have no surge capability and they respond slowly with the required number of qualified personnel and resources to meet the contingency operational demands. Consequently, military units are forced to use combat forces to assume the functions ... |
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| Functional CD8+ T Cell Responses in Lethal Ebola Virus Infection |
15 MAR 2008 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Steven B. Bradfute; Kelly L. Warfield; Sina Bavari; ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH INST OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES FORT DETRICK MD
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| Ebolavirus (EBOV) causes highly lethal hemorrhagic fever that leads to death in up to 90% of infected humans. EBOV infection induces massive lymphocyte apoptosis, which is thought to prevent a functional adaptive immune response. In addition, in vitro studies show that EBOV induces aberrant responses in dendritic cells, which is thought to contribute to a failed adaptive immune response. In this study we show that in a lethal mouse model ... |
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| Reforming Army Culture for 21st Century Wars |
01-Mar-2008 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey A Marquez; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This Strategy Research Project (SRP) describes the kind of wars the U.S. Army will likely engage in over the next 20-30 years. It argues that the Army must adapt to a new complex sphere of expertise; it then offers recommendations on how the Army can reform its culture to succeed in these future wars. Transformation set the azimuth for change in the Army. Modularity offered structural flexibility and increased Army ... |
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| Optimizing Dynamic Resource Allocation in Teamwork |
FEB 2008 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Steve W. Kozlowski; Richard P. DeShon; MICHIGAN STATE UNIV EAST LANSING
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| The proposed research was designed to extend prior AFOSR sponsored research (DeShon, Kozlowski et al., 2004) to model optimal human resource allocation to account for learning, performance, and adaptation for complex and dynamic tasks incorporating individual and team goals. Phase 1 was intended to implement an optimal, multiple-criterion (individual and team goals) reinforcement learning model that would compare human performance to optimal model performance. Phase 2 was intended to extend ... |
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| Robust Airborne Networking Extensions (RANGE) |
FEB 2008 |
69 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas R. Henderson; BOEING CO SEATTLE WA
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| The Boeing Robust Airborne Networking Extension (RANGE) research project, sponsored by ONR Code 31, is concerned with developing, evaluating, testing and demonstrating protocols and techniques for resilient mobile internetworking of UAVs to extend surveillance range and battlespace connectivity. The stated technical objectives of this contract are as follows: The primary objective is to provide Robust Airborne Networking Extensions (RANGE) by extending IP-based, QoS-capable protocols. The secondary objective is to investigate ... |
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| Toward an Operational Definition of Cross-Cultural Competence from the Literature |
01-Jan-2008 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
K G Ross; C A Thornson; DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT INST PATRICK AFB FL
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| The task documented here is part of a project to support Cultural Readiness for the Department of Defense. The purpose of this project is to derive a preliminary operational definition of cross-cultural competence and test and validate related measures in the military population. We define measurement for this purpose as establishing an understanding of the level of expertise in the target population. Cross-cultural competence (CCC) is the expertise which enables ... |
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| Toward an Operational Definition of Cross-Cultural Competence from Interview Data |
01-Jan-2008 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
K G Ross; DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT INST PATRICK AFB FL
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| The task documented here is part of a project to support Cultural Readiness for the Department of Defense. The purpose of this project is to derive a preliminary operational definition of cross-cultural competence and test and validate related measures in the military population. We define measurement for this purpose as establishing an understanding of the level of expertise in the target population. Cross-cultural competence (CCC) is the expertise which enables ... |
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| What Kept the Tank from Being the Decisive Weapon of World War One? |
14 DEC 2007 |
96 pages |
| Authors:
Brian A. Pedersen; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The modern tank was invented in 1916 as a means to mechanically overcome the stalemate of trench warfare brought on by the increased lethality of fires employed during World War I. Its introduction received mixed reviews among British leaders. Some advocated its continued role supporting infantry and artillery attacks. Others envisioned it as a revolutionary weapon with the potential to effect decisive results at an operational and strategic level. Still ... |
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| Modeling and Analysis of Resolve and Morale for the `Long War' |
DEC 2007 |
273 pages |
| Authors:
Michael J. Artelli; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| In The Art of War, Sun Tzu begins by stating: "War is a matter of vital importance to the State; the province of life or death; the road to survival or ruin. It is mandatory that it be thoroughly studied." Sun Tzu follow's this opening by stating five fundamental factors a commander must master to be successful in combat. The first of these factors is moral influence which Sun Tzu ... |
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| Pushing a Rope: Balancing the DIME within Geographic Theaters |
06 NOV 2007 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Walter S. Morgan; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Changes to the global security landscape in the last two decades demand a new approach to the theater commander's strategies. Today, The United States faces an international environment which fosters enemies who use asymmetric tactics and seek nuclear destruction on American soil. It is widely agreed that facing these challenges requires a balanced strategy engaging all instruments of national power. However, following the arms race during the Cold War, the ... |
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| An Adaptive Workforce as the Foundation for E-Collaboration |
NOV 2007 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Charlene K. Stokes; Joseph B. Lyons; Daniel H. Schwartz; Stephanie D. Swindler; HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS DIRECTORATE WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH LOGISTICS READINESS BRANCH
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| E-collaboration, while having its roots in electronic technology such as telephones and other rudimentary electronic devices, has expanded dramatically with today's plethora of computer-supported cooperation and computer-mediated communication. E-collaboration technologies have transformed the "world of work" as we know it today. These technologies are undeniably the predominant factor facilitating the globalization of business, and they have transformed the fundamentals of interpersonal interaction within and across organizations. Given the tremendous changes ... |
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| Tailored Communication to Enhance Adaptation Across the Breast Cancer Spectrum |
OCT 2007 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
Suzanne M. Miller; FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER PHILADELPHIA PA
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| The Behavioral Center of Excellence (BCE) in Breast Cancer was established to provide a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach for studying the process of, and methods for facilitating, successful adaptation in the context of breast cancer risk, treatment, and recovery. The four ongoing studies are derived from and integrated by a unifying theoretical framework, and ere supported by four care facilities ( i . e . , Administrative, Communication, Genetic Testing and ... |
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| Dynamic Resource Allocation and Adaptability in Teamwork |
31 AUG 2007 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
Steve W. Kozlowski; Richard P. DeShon; Guihyun Park; Paul Curran; Goran Kuljanin; Brady Firth; MICHIGAN STATE UNIV EAST LANSING DEPT OF PSYCHOLOGY
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| Prior research in this program established that team performance is a consequence of how individuals allocate resources to accomplish multiple goals. This project extended that work around two primary research foci. The first focus built on our prior research on feedback as a means to influence dynamic resource allocation and adaptation. Resource allocation is a promising mechanism to explain performance adaptation to unexpected environmental perturbations. In general, the findings indicate ... |
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| A Grid-Free Particle Method for Electrostatic Plasma Simulations |
27 AUG 2007 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Robert Krasny; MICHIGAN UNIV ANN ARBOR DEPT OF MATHEMATICS
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| This grant provided support for a postdoc at the University of Michigan to assist in developing a grid-free particle method for electrostatic plasma simulations. The aim of the work is to substantially improve the accuracy and efficiency of these simulations. The proposed method is an alternative to traditional mesh-based methods such as particle-in-cell (PlC). In the new approach, the standard Eulerian formulation of the Vlasov-Poisson equation is replaced by a ... |
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| Revision and Expansion of Navy Computer Adaptive Personality Scales (NCAPS) |
AUG 2007 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Robert J. Schneider; Kerri L. Ferstl; Janis S. Houston; Walter C. Borman; Ronald M. Bearden; Amanda O. Lords; PERSONNEL DECISIONS RESEARCH INST INC TAMPA FL
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| This report documents Phase 3 of the development of Navy Computer Adaptive Personality Scales (NCAPS). This phase of the instrument development includes the analyses and the recommendations regarding revision and enhancement of the "Adaptability/Flexibility" the "Stress Tolerance", and the "Self-Reliance" scales. Furthermore, it also documents the development of the "Leadership Orientation", the "Self-Control/Impulsivity", and the "Perceptiveness/Depth of Knowledge" scales. A total of 390 new items were generated for the three ... |
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| Winning the War and the Relationships: Preparing Military Officers for Negotiations With Non-Combatants |
AUG 2007 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Orly Nobel; Brian Wortinger; Sean Hannah; MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT NY DEPT OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES AND LEADERSHIP
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| Current operations in Iraq and Afghanistan involving counterinsurgency, peace-keeping, stability and support missions and nation building have increased interest in cross-cultural negotiation skills as a central component of military leadership. This report develops a conceptual framework capturing the unique characteristics of negotiations between military personnel and local civilians that can guide the design of negotiation training programs for officers preparing to deploy. Interviews were conducted with 20 Lieutenants and 16 ... |
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| Expertise as Effective Strategy Use: Testing the Adaptive Strategies Model in the III-Structured Domain of Leadership |
AUG 2007 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
Mark U. McGregor; Christian D. Schunn; Lelyn D. Saner; PITTSBURGH UNIV PA LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER
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| This research tested the Adaptive Strategies Model (ASM; Lemaire & Siegler, 1995) of expertise in the ill-defined domain of leadership. More specifically, we examined expert/novice differences in all components of the ASM: strategy existence, strategy choice, strategy base-rate, and strategy execution. In Experiment 1 Leadership Scenarios elicited free-text responses from undergraduates (novices), ROTC Cadets (intermediates), and US Army Platoon Leaders (experts). Each response was coded into one of ten underlying ... |
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| Effective Communication Practices during Organizational Transformation: A Benchmarking Study of the U.S. Automobile Industry and U.S. Naval Aviation Enterprise |
01-Jul-2007 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
Cynthia L King; Douglas A Brook; Timothy D Hartge; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| This study explores effective communication practices during organizational transformation, change, and turnarounds. The U.S. Navy, the sponsor of the study, has been engaged in Enterprise transformation efforts for several years, introducing changes to improve combat readiness while simultaneously reducing costs and increasing efficiencies. Many of these changes call for shifts in the business side of the Navy. While the traditional hierarchical structure is necessary on the battlefield, the Navy seeks ... |
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