| Open Government. A Progress Report to the American People |
Dec-2009 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT WASHINGTON DC
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 | For too long, the American people have experienced a culture of secrecy in Washington, where information is locked up, taxpayer dollars disappear without a trace, and lobbyists wield undue influence. For Americans, business as usual in Washington has reinforced the belief that government benefits the special interests and the well connected at the expense of the American people. But President Obama committed to change the way Washington works. And he ... |
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| Defense Infrastructure: Guam Needs Timely Information from DOD to Meet Challenges in Planning and Financing Off-Base Projects and Programs to Support a Larger Military Presence |
13-Nov-2009 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Kate Lenane; John Schaik; Richard Van Powelson; Richard Meeks; Amy Frazier; Josh Margraf; Brian Lepore; Harold Reich; Grace Coleman; Michael Willems; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The processes used by the government of Guam to develop the key cost estimates for planned off-base projects and programs varied depending on project or program value, complexity, and size; whether independent consultants provided input; and the extent to which DOD provided data to help set project requirements. As a result, the estimates prepared to date vary in quality, and the overall costs to develop supporting off-base infrastructure are still ... |
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| Development Fund for Iraq: Policy Guidance Needed To Enhance Accountability of USACE-managed Funds |
29-Oct-2009 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
David R Warren; Benjamin H Comfort; Glenn Knoepfle; Jason G Venner; L M Welsh; OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ARLINGTON VA SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
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| U. S. government agencies received more than $2.4 billion from the Development Fund for Iraq (DFI) to administer and oversee reconstruction contracts for the betterment of the Iraqi people, according to independent audit reports of the Fund prepared for the Government of Iraq (GOI) and the International Advisory and Monitoring Board. The DFI was established by the Administrator of the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA), and recognized by a resolution of ... |
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| Innovative Methods to Acquire and Adapt Soldier Skills (INMASS) in the Operational Environment |
Aug-2009 |
83 pages |
| Authors:
Jennifer K Phillips; William A Ross; Carl W Lickfeig; Jeffrey D Livingston; DYNAMICS RESEARCH CORP RADCLIFF KY
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| This report documents an effort initiated by the U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI) to 1) specify a set of high-priority competencies required in counter-insurgency (COIN) missions, and 2) identify innovative training methodologies to help Soldiers acquire cognitive competencies for COIN. The analysis focused only on high-priority cognitive competencies. Following the analysis of COIN cognitive competencies, faculty from the Consortium Research Fellows Program (CRFP) identified ... |
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| Cross-Cultural Strategies for Improving the Teaching, Training, and Mentoring Skills of Military Transition Team Advisors |
Jul-2009 |
69 pages |
| Authors:
Linda Roan; Kimberly A Metcalf; Andi O'Conor; Kenneth Cushner; ECROSSCULTURE CORP BOULDER CO
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| Military doctrine currently provides guidance on various methods to train host-nation security forces (FM3-24); yet U.S. advisors typically have little training in teaching methods, particularly in a cross-cultural environment. This report presents a conceptual framework that identifies individual advisor and counterpart differences, as well as the situational and cultural factors that impact the success and failure of training, coaching, or mentoring. The report includes a comprehensive literature review and data ... |
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| The Human Dimension of Advising: An Analysis of Interpersonal, Linguistic, Cultural, and Advisory Aspects of the Advisor Role |
Jun-2009 |
265 pages |
| Authors:
Kimberly A Metcalf; Michelle R Zbylut; Brandon McGowan; Michael Beemer; Jason M Brunner; Christopher L Vowels; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| A survey targeting interpersonal, cultural, language, and advisory activities was administered to 565 Army and Marine advisors returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Advisors rated how frequently they engaged in 151 activities, as well as indicated how important those activities were to advisor performance. Results indicated that the most frequent activity engaged in by advisors was communicating through an interpreter, followed by role modeling behaviors, and behaviors demonstrating consideration and respect. ... |
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| Security Force Assistance |
May-2009 |
145 pages |
| Authors:
Martin E Dempsey; DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON DC
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| In an era of persistent conflict, the United States supports the internal defense and development of international partners, regardless of whether those partners are highly developed and stable or less developed and emerging. While many of these partners are nations, they can also include alliances, coalitions, and regional organizations. U.S. support to these partners ranges from providing humanitarian assistance to major combat operations. U.S. support includes conducting conflict transformation, bolstering ... |
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| Bosnia: Current Issues and U.S. Policy |
01-Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
Steven Woehrel; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | In recent years, many analysts have expressed concern that the international community's efforts since 1995 to stabilize Bosnia are beginning to come apart. They noted that the downward trend has been especially evident since 2006, with the election of leaders with starkly divergent goals. Milorad Dodik, Prime Minister of the Republika Srpska (RS), one of the two semi-autonomous entities within Bosnia, has obstructed efforts to make Bosnia's central government more ... |
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| Strategic Religious Engagement for Peacebuilding |
17-Mar-2009 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Houck; Ira C III; GEORGE MASON UNIV FAIRFAX VA INSTITUTE FOR CONFLICT ANALYSIS AND RESOLUTION
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| The U.S. Army Chaplaincy functions in its traditional roles as it exercises professional military religious leadership for the United States Army Family. At the same time the Chaplaincy is expanding its advisory capabilities to meet the needs of the combatant command in full spectrum operations, and is performing new tasks of conflict resolution through key political religious leader engagements, and religious and conflict analyses. Strategic Religious Engagement is respectful interaction ... |
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| Enhancing Simulation-Based Training Adversary Tactics via Evolution (ESTATE) |
15-Mar-2009 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Brad Rosenberg; Jordan Pollack; CHARLES RIVER ANALYTICS INC CAMBRIDGE MA
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| A kickoff briefing was held on 2 Feb 2009 at the Office of Naval Research in Arlington, VA. Present were Brad Rosenberg (Principal Investigator) from Charles River Analytics and Prof. Jordan Pollack (Technical Advisor) from Brandeis University. From the Office of Naval Research, Dr. Harold Hawkins (Program Officer) and Ms. Annetta Burger were present. Brad Rosenberg led the discussion, which explored the program motivation, approach, and goals for the base ... |
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| Air Force Corrosion Prevention and Control Office (AFCPCO) |
06-Feb-2009 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Kimberly Andrews; AIR FORCE CORROSION PREVENTION AND CONTROL OFFICE ROBINS AFB GA
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| These briefing charts discusss the mission and people connected with the Air Force Corrosion Prevention and Control Office (AFCPO), its accomplishments, current efforts, projects and future plans. |
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| The Economic Impact of the Homeland Security Advisory System: The Cost of Heightened Border Security |
Dec-2008 |
83 pages |
| Authors:
Jason J Cockrum; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The majority of literature written on the economic impact of border security has indicated that the increased security following 9/11 has had adverse effects on the flow of foreign imports. This study measures the direct cost the Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS) had on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) overtime spending and the indirect cost on the U.S. economy by reducing the daily flow of imports. Three case studies ... |
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| The President's Office of Science and Technology Policy: Issues for Congress |
10-Nov-2008 |
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| Authors:
Deborah D Stine; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Congress established the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) through the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (P.L. 94-282). The act states that "The primary function of the OSTP Director is to provide, within the Executive Office of the President [EOP], advice on the scientific, engineering, and technological aspects of issues that require attention at the highest level of Government." Further, "The Office shall ... |
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| Spaceborne Fiber Optic Data Bus (SFODB) |
01-Jun-2008 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
J W Bretthauer; C H Chalfant; F J Orlando; E Rezek; M Sawyer; NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION GREENBELT MD GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
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| Spaceborne Fiber Optic Data Bus (SFODB) is an IEEE 1393 compliant, gigabit per second, fiber optic network specifically designed to support the real-time, on-board data handling requirements of remote sensing spacecraft. The network is fault tolerant, highly reliable, and capable of withstanding the rigors of launch and the harsh space environment. SFODB achieves this operational and environmental performance while maintaining the small size, light weight, and low power necessary for ... |
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| Creation of the Advisory Unit in the U.S. Army |
23-Apr-2008 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Charles Jack; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The recent and future increase in the need for the advisor mission warrants creation of a permanent advisor organization and further modification of the training provided to Iraqi military and security personnel. Based on examples from our past military history and current mission in Iraq and Afghanistan, the creation of the advisor unit will greatly enhance the capabilities of our military and produce quality foreign security forces to deal with ... |
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| The National Security Council: An Organizational Assessment |
21 APR 2008 |
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| Authors:
Jr Best Richard A.; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The National Security Council (NSC) was established by statute in 1947 to create an inter-departmental body to offer confidential advice to the President on all aspects of national security policy. Currently, statutory members of the Council are the President, Vice President, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Defense; but, at the President's request, other senior officials participate in NSC deliberations. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ... |
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| Imperatives for Working with Afghan Security Forces |
MAR 2008 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
Scot D. MacKenzie; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This paper is written for personnel destined to mentor Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) as well as practitioners and policy makers involved in Stability, Security, Transition, and Reconstruction Operations (SSTRO). The paper addresses the quality and execution of the ANSF mentor program, arguing that in most cases mentors are unprepared to effectively interface with their Afghan counterparts due to the absence of a formal training program that emphasizes Afghan history ... |
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| Efforts to Implement a Financial-Management Information System in Iraq |
28-Jan-2008 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ARLINGTON VA SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
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| In early summer 2003, the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) and the International Monetary Fund conducted assessments that identified a need for improvements in the Government of Iraq?s (GoI) budget and financial control system. These assessments found that the GoI financial structure provided limited ability to monitor Iraqi ministerial budgets and expenditures, leaving the ministries vulnerable to fraud, waste, and misappropriation of funds. According to a senior advisor with the CPA, ... |
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| Advising Foreign Forces: Force Structure Implications of the Indirect Approach to Irregular Warfare |
Jan-2008 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Robert C Muse; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| The US Military has historically crafted ad-hoc solutions to the recurring problem of advising foreign military forces. The United States government must undertake a serious effort to craft a long term plan to address need for foreign military advisory capability. |
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| Harnessing the Islamist Revolution: A Strategy to Win the War against Religious Extremism |
Jan-2008 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Dan Green; OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC
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| A comprehensive strategy to deter religious extremists from engaging in terrorist attacks should seek to reduce the support mechanisms and recruitment and propaganda opportunities they need by embracing a holistic, nonkinetic approach that aims to separate the terrorists from the general population. This should be done by addressing the legitimate grievances of the global Islamist insurgency while maintaining U.S. interests and working by, with, and through surrogates while bolstering their ... |
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| Forcing Doctrine to Match Reality: Bridging the Foreign Military Training Doctrine Gap within the Australian Defence Force |
14 DEC 2007 |
87 pages |
| Authors:
Jason D. Ross; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Australian military forces across a broad spectrum of military rank and branch are serving a crucial operational requisite for enduring stability in Iraq by training Iraqi security forces. A great deal can be learned from historical case studies of foreign military training models. Similarly, contemporary models are equally valuable in establishing "best practices" for what is a scantily documented and often misinterpreted capability. Australian military forces possess a proud tradition ... |
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| Selection of Military Advisors |
DEC 2007 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Todd J. Clark; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Proper selection of advisory personnel for transition teams is critical to military advisory efforts in Iraq. The selection procedures currently in place have shortcomings that may be best adjusted through analyzing historical experiences and prior lessons learned. The U.S. military has decades, if not more than a century, of advisory experience, to include with Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia. Transition teams main purpose is to provide advisory support to ... |
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| Public Outreach and Participation |
09 NOV 2007 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY CHEMICAL MATERIALS AGENCY ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| The U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency (CMA) is responsible for safely storing and eliminating chemical agent and munitions stockpiles while ensuring the safety of the public, the work force, and the environment. The Army recognizes the importance of an informed and participating public in disposing of chemical agents. CMA established the public outreach and participation program so that community members can learn about the program and provide input regarding CMA ... |
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| Intelligence and Information-Sharing Elements of S.4 and H.R. 1 |
26 JUN 2007 |
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| Authors:
Todd Masse; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Title I of S.4 and Title VII of H.R. 1 include corresponding measures related to enhancing information and intelligence sharing, both horizontally within the Federal Government and vertically between the Federal Government and state and local law enforcement and homeland security authorities. The companion bills have two common subtitles (one each for the Homeland Security Information Sharing Enhancement and Homeland Security Information Sharing Partnerships) and a number of unique subtitles. ... |
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| Lessons Learned from Advising and Training the Republic of South Vietnam's Armed Forces |
15 JUN 2007 |
94 pages |
| Authors:
Jr Clinton Thomas E.; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The United States has a long history of employing military advisors, from the American military occupation of the Philippines throughout the 19th century, the Korea War in the early 1950s, the Vietnam War from 1950 to 1973, El Salvador from 1984 to 1992, to current efforts in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. A strong Iraqi military is needed to support the future democratic government of Iraq. The United ... |
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| Access to Government Information in the United States |
23 APR 2007 |
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| Authors:
Harold C. Relyea; Michael W. Kolakowski; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Constitution of the United States makes no specific allowance for any one of the co-equal branches to have access to information held by the others and contains no provision expressly establishing a procedure for, or a right of, public access to government information. Nonetheless, Congress has legislated various public access laws. These include two records access statutes -- the Freedom of Information Act (FOI Act or FOIA; 5 U.S.C. ... |
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| The Decision to Not Invade Baghdad (Persian Gulf War) |
12-Apr-2007 |
48 pages |
| Authors:
Montgomery; Lawrence K Jr; TEXAS UNIV AT AUSTIN INST FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
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| The National Security Council (NSC) is a showcase of the highest level of governmental interagency operations in America and the President chairs it. Its regular attendees are the Vice President, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, and the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the statutory military advisor to the Council and ... |
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| Federal Advisory Committees: A Primer |
20 MAR 2007 |
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| Authors:
Stephanie Smith; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Federal advisory committees are frequently chartered by the Chief Executive, Congress, and agency heads to render independent advice and to make recommendations. By virtue of their ad hoc status, advisory committees can circumvent normal bureaucratic constraints to provide diverse points of view in matters of public policy within a definite time frame. Whether designated as commissions, committees, councils, or task forces, these independent study bodies have dealt with social crises, ... |
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| Professional Implications of the Expansion of Retail-Based Clinics into Community Pharmacies |
25 JAN 2007 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Joshua W. Devine; MINNESOTA UNIV MINNEAPOLIS
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| To describe challenges and opportunities associated with the emergence of retail-based health clinics in community pharmacies. Summary: Retail-based clinics have emerged as a convenient, low cost treatment option for many patients. These clinics, which are staffed by physicians' assistants or nurse practitioners, often are located directly within community pharmacies offering rapid diagnosis and treatment for a limited number of health problems. With plans for significant expansion, these clinics offer the ... |
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| An Overview of the United States Intelligence Community |
Jan-2007 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) serves as the head of the Intelligence Community (IC), overseeing and directing the implementation of the National Intelligence Program (NIP) and acting as the principal advisor to the President, the National Security Council, and the Homeland Security Council for intelligence matters. Working together with the Principal Deputy DNI (PDDNI) and with the assistance of Mission Managers and four Deputy Directors, the Office of the ... |
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| National Security and the Threat of Climate Change |
2007 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
CNA CORP ALEXANDRIA VA
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| The purpose of this study is to examine the national security consequences of climate change. A dozen of the nation's most respected retired admirals and generals have served as a Military Advisory Board to study how climate change could affect our nation's security over the next 30 to 40 years the time fram for developing new military capabilities. The specific questions addressed in this report are: 1. What conditions are ... |
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| Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army. October 2006. Special Edition, Counterinsurgency Reader |
Oct-2006 |
204 pages |
| Authors:
William M Darley; Arthur E Bilodeau; John Rainville; Marlys Cook; John Garabedian; Nancy Mazzia; ARMY COMBINED ARMS CENTER FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This volume complements the new Army/Marine Corps field manual on counterinsurgency operations. As the new doctrine explains, the conduct of counterinsurgency operations is a graduate level endeavor, full of paradoxes and challenges and different in many ways from conventional military combat. It is important, then, that leaders develop a solid appreciation of the nature of irregular warfare and an understanding of the types of operations the U. S. military is ... |
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| Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction: Establishment and Composition |
23 AUG 2006 |
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| Authors:
Stephanie Smith; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| On February 6, 2004, President George W. Bush created the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction to advise and assist him in performing his presidential duties. This report analyzes the establishment and organizational requirements set forth in the presidential mandate, and its relationship to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). On March 31, 2005, the commission submitted its final report to the ... |
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| Oversight of Dual-Use Biological Research: The National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity |
10 JUL 2006 |
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| Authors:
Dana A. Shea; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Policymakers have addressed the threat of biological weapons and biosecurity issues for many years. An issue garnering increased attention is the potential for life sciences research intended to enhance scientific understanding and public health to generate results that could be misused to advance biological weapon effectiveness. Such research has been called dual-use research because of its applicability to both biological countermeasures and biological weapons. |
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| Using BATs, CATs, and RATs to Defeat Transnational Terrorist and Control Ungoverned Space |
25 MAY 2006 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
Michael A. Csicsila; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Lawrence of Arabia was a man whose government sent him to a remote area of the world to learn about the culture and people of that foreign nation. His and other governments found that deploying individuals for extended periods was an economical way to gain an in-depth understanding of a remote area and develop a relationship with the local power brokers. The United States needs to reintroduce this practice to ... |
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| Process and Energy Optimization Assessment, Tobyhanna Army Depot, PA |
17 APR 2006 |
98 pages |
| Authors:
Mike C. Lin; Alexander M. Zhivov; Alfred Woody; Curt Bjork; Walter P. Smith; Michael J. Chimack; Robert A. Miller; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| In February 2005, a team of expert consultants lead by researchers from the Engineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL) performed a Level I Process and Energy Optimization Assessment (PEOA) at Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD) to identify process, energy, and environmental opportunities that could significantly improve the installation's mission readiness and competitive position. This assessment is a part of showcase studies at four sites selected by the ... |
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| So You Want to Be an Advisor |
01-Apr-2006 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel P Bolger; MULTI-NATIONAL SECURITY TRANSITION COMMAND-IRAQ
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| In this article, the author relates his experience as a military advisor in Iraq, working with the new Iraqi Armed Forces. The author contends that, to create an effective Iraqi military, you must accomplish three tasks. Task 1 is to train and equip to a uniform standard. Taught initially by Coalition leaders and later by their own newly certified instructors, Iraqi units have learned how to move, shoot, and communicate ... |
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| Joint U.S. Defense Science Board, UK Defence Scientific Advisory Council Task Force on Defense Critical Technologies |
MAR 2006 |
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| Authors:
DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD WASHINGTON DC
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| This joint study by scientific advisory boards that advise the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is an effort to deepen the cooperation of the two organisations as they both pursue a strategy of investing in and developing technology to achieve military advantage. The Defense Science Board (DSB) and the Defence Science Advisory Council (DSAC) undertook this collaborative study to explore transformational technologies that are critical ... |
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| Marine Advisor: Can the Marine Corps Prepare Them Better? |
06-Feb-2006 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Brian G Cillessen; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| Since 9/11, the Marine Corps' commitment to fighting terrorism has extended beyond conventional warfare. In the spring of 2002, Marines deployed as advisors to the Afghanistan National Army (ANA). The Marines brought relief to U.S. Special Forces who were converting Northern Alliance militia forces to regular army units as part of the Foreign Internal Defense (FID) effort through which the United States sought to establish a stable Afghani government. In ... |
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| Learning Counterinsurgency: Observations from Soldiering in Iraq |
01-Feb-2006 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
David H Petraeus; ARMY COMBINED ARMS CENTER FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The Army has learned a great deal in Iraq and Afghanistan about the conduct of counterinsurgency operations, and we must continue to learn all that we can from our experiences in those countries. The insurgencies in Iraq and Afghanistan were not, in truth, the wars for which we were best prepared in 2001; however, they are the wars we are fighting and they clearly are the kind of wars we ... |
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| Final Laboratory Treatabilty Report for: Emulsified Zero Valent Iron Treatment of Chlorinated Solvent DNAPL Source Areas. Revision 1.0 |
23 JAN 2006 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas Krug; Suzanne O'Hara; ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OFFICE (DOD) ARLINGTON VA
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| This Laboratory Treatability Report has been prepared by GeoSyntec Consultants, Inc. (GeoSyntec) for the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) review committee to present the results of the Pre-Design Laboratory Testing conducted as part of ESTCP project CU-043 1. Laboratory experiments were conducted by SiREM Laboratories (a division of GeoSyntec) to determine the extent of DNAPL mass destraction by enlisted zero-valent iron (EZVI) that is due to abiotic and biological ... |
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| Combating Terrorism Technology Support Office 2006 Review |
01-Jan-2006 |
127 pages |
| Authors:
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (SPECIAL OPERATIONS AND LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT) WASHINGTON DC COMBATING TERRORISM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT OFFICE
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| In the fight against those who would destroy our freedom, the United States Armed Forces, the Federal law enforcement community, and national first responders require new and improved capabilities. Since 2001, numerous departments and agencies have instituted programs to fill these gaps, but the Combating Terrorism Technology Support Office (CTTSO) has maintained its position at the leading edge of innovation. As a program office under the Assistant Secretary of Defense ... |
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| Defense Acquisition Performance Assessment Report |
JAN 2006 |
158 pages |
| Authors:
Ronald T. Kadish; Gerald Abbott; Frank Cappuccio; Richard Hawley; Paul Kern; Donald Kozlowski; OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC
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| For nearly 60 years, the Department of Defense (DoD) has been engaged in a continuous process of self-assessment to identify and improve the way it acquires weapons systems. Frequent major acquisition reform initiatives have responded to concerns that acquisition costs are too high, that DoD is buying the wrong things, or that the process is too slow. The need to review the process and to institute change has become very ... |
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| Center for Navy Business Excellence: A Catalyst for Business Transformation |
DEC 2005 |
235 pages |
| Authors:
III Meek Gordon E.; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| To remain relevant in the face of both national and global challenges, the U.S. Navy must recognize that its once useful organizational constructs and business operations that fought the Cold War must be supplanted by significantly more nimble and effective organizations and business models. To realize the Force Transformation vision as outlined by Sea Power 21, the Navy must be aggressive in transforming its business operations. The Navy has devised ... |
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| Available Conservation Research for Fort Bliss |
NOV 2005 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey S. Fehmi; Bruce A. MacAllister; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| In the last 10 years there have been numerous conservation-related research projects conducted on and related to Fort Bliss, Texas. These projects, while supporting Fort Bliss's conservation goals, have been done by numerous federal agencies and other non-governmental organizations, universities, and consultants. The resulting combination of technical reports, masters theses, doctoral dissertations, research articles, and proceedings papers make it difficult for managers to distill the appropriate pieces of the research ... |
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| Tuberous Sclerosis Complex National Database |
OCT 2005 |
72 pages |
| Authors:
Steven P. Sparagana; TEXAS UNIV AT DALLAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
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| A Consortium was formed in July 2002 by the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TSA) and tuberous sclerosis (TS) clinic personnel nationwide to begin discussions of natural history studies and development of a comprehensive clinical database (DB) to be used for both research and clinical purposes. The Consortium proposes to characterize the natural history of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) through development of an internet-based DB to collect comprehensive data on individuals with ... |
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| Bioenvironmental Engineer's Guide to Ionizing Radiation |
OCT 2005 |
193 pages |
| Authors:
Steven E. Rademacher; AIR FORCE INSPECTION AGENCY KIRTLAND AFB NM
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| The AF Institute for Operational Health's predecessor organization, the USAF Occupational and Environmental Health Laboratory published a similar guide for bioenvironmental engineers (BEEs) in 1985, covering many of the issues important to radiation safety tasks accomplished by BEEs in the 1980s. This report updates that guide and provides significantly more detail on radioactive materials, radiation detection principles and newer detection instruments, and identification of unknown radioactive materials in accidents, incidents, ... |
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| Central America - Ineffective Policies of Intervention and an Opportunity to Let God Sort it Out! |
28 SEP 2005 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
John M. Himes; NATIONAL WAR COLL WASHINGTON DC
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| This paper is submitted by the National Security Advisor to the President for consideration of substantial national security policy reforms relative to the United States' Central American neighbors. Past (and some would even suggest "present") U.S. policies towards Central America have been inconsistent, and more accurately, ineffective. While many of the policies exercised by the Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Carter, and Reagan administrations gave "hope" to many people in Central ... |
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| Fastmover FID |
SEP 2005 |
127 pages |
| Authors:
Brian L. Carr; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis addresses the issue of the addition of fixed-wing attack roles to the repertoire of skills taught by the aviation foreign internal (FID) defense community. FID is the mechanism by which the US government instructs foreign nations in skill sets America considers important that target nation's posses. The US's only aviation FID unit (6 SOS) currently only offers helicopter and transport related skills sets. This study probes whether FID ... |
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| Effects of Environment on Creep Behavior of Two Oxide-Oxide Ceramic Matrix Composites at 1200 degs C |
SEP 2005 |
201 pages |
| Authors:
Pavlos A. Koutsoukos; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| Previous studies by the advisor and graduate students examined creep behavior of the Nextel720/Alumina CMC in air and in 100% steam environments at 1200 and 1330 deg C. Results showed that while this oxide/oxide system exhibits an exceptionally high fatigue limit at 1200 deg C it also experiences substantial strain accumulation under sustained loading conditions. Furthermore, these earlier investigations revealed a significant degrading effect of 100% steam environment on material ... |
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