| Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site Blind Grid Scoring Record No. 916 |
Nov-2009 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen J McClung; ABERDEEN TEST CENTER MD
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 | This scoring record documents the efforts of Gap to detect and discriminate inert unexploded ordnance (UXO) utilizing the YPG Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site blind grid. This scoring record was coordinated by J. Stephen McClung and the Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site Scoring Committee. Organizations on the committee include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program, the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, the Institute ... |
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| Steam-jet Chiller for Army Field Kitchens |
Aug-2009 |
60 pages |
| Authors:
David Brownell; YANKEE SCIENTIFIC INC MEDFIELD MA
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| Report developed under Broad Agency Announcement. This report documents a two-year project aimed at developing steam-jet refrigeration technology that can be integrated with superheated-liquid injection cogeneration (SLIC) cycles in Army kitchens or with MesoScale Steam Engine Generators (MSEGs). During the first year, focus was on designing a flexible laboratory platform suitable for developing and testing steam-jet hardware. In the second year, the test stand was enhanced to provide for semi-automatic ... |
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| U.S. Military Stop Loss Program: Key Questions and Answers |
10-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Charles A Henning; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | Stop Loss is a frequently misunderstood DOD force management program that retains servicemembers beyond their contractually agreed-to separation date. Because of the involuntary nature of this extension, some critics have referred to the program as a ?backdoor draft? or ?involuntary servitude?. Stop Loss was initially used in the 1990-91 Gulf War and later in Bosnia and the Kosovo Air Campaign. All of the Services used Stop Loss at the beginning ... |
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| Decision Making with Digital Systems |
Jul-2009 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
David R James; Gregory A Goodwin; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES FORT BENNING GA
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| Access to current, accurate battlefield information via the Army Battle Command System (ABCS), is supposed to improve decision making by leaders and commanders, but some research suggests that information systems may, paradoxically, have the opposite effect by overwhelming leaders with information or by emphasizing irrelevant information. There are currently no published reports examining the impact of ABCS systems on decision-making. This report is an effort to address this important research ... |
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| Controls Over Contract Obligation Data in the Logistics Modernization Program |
15-Jun-2009 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Leonard R Montford; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| Our audit objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of controls over the recording and reporting of contract obligations in the Logistics Modernization Program (LMP) system. See Appendix A for a discussion of the scope and methodology and prior audit coverage related to the objective. See Appendix B for a glossary of common terms used in the report. LMP represents the Army?s business system modernization effort to provide an integrated logistics ... |
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| Is the United States Army Reserve an Operational Force, a Strategic Reserve, or a Mix of Both? |
12-Jun-2009 |
70 pages |
| Authors:
Howard M Keebler; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The United States Army Reserve's (USAR) role has changed multiple times throughout its history. It was founded as a medical reserve corps. In that role, it supplied individual replacements to the Army. The USAR continued to be developed into a Cold War force. It would then change again from the Cold War force to a modular force operating in the 21st century. Since the attacks on the World Trade Center, ... |
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| Space Support for the Warfighter: Determining the Best Way to Provide Space Capabilities at the Army Division and Brigade Levels |
01-Jun-2009 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
Eric N Strom; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis examines personnel resources for space support currently available to Division and Brigade commanders while recommending methods to provide those resources more efficiently. Current standardized space support for Divisions and Brigades exists in the Space Support Element (SSE). When first envisioned, the SSE provided organic space capabilities to the lowest practical tactical level, but as requirements evolved, the need for full time space staff at those levels has diminished. ... |
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| The Battle Command Sustainment Support System: The Army's Command and Control System for Logistics |
21-May-2009 |
60 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas E Sachariason; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Army commanders on the battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan lead their forces using a computer-enhanced communications network allowing them to stay connected with dispersed elements and maintain a high level of situation awareness (SA) of their subordinate's operations. However, does the Army have a sufficiently capable computer system for logistics? Is the Army ensuring the system selected provides value added to commanders? The Battle Command Sustainment Support System (BCS3) is ... |
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| An AK, Three Clips, and a Koran: Deciphering Al Qaeda's Principles of War |
04-May-2009 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
William J Fry; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Many papers and reports have been written on Al Qaeda and the western principles of war. Government agencies and universities throughout the world work hard to analyze the background of Al Qaeda to better understand the organization and where its next strike might occur. At the same time, theorists and academics debate whether the principles of war debated since the time of Clausewitz still apply to the modern battles that ... |
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| US Army Assignment Policy for Women: Relevancy in 21st Century Warfare |
May-2009 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher R Farley; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The role of women in the armed forces has always been and will probably always be a hotly contested topic. Recent statements by senior civilian and military leaders illustrate the reliance the nation has placed on women in the armed forces. In view of the valuable role women play in the Army and the policies that govern their assignment, this monograph will address the question: Is the Army assignment policy ... |
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| Measuring the Success of Warrior Transition Units |
30-Apr-2009 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Suzanne K Shaw; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| In April 2007, the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) established the first Warrior Transition Unit (WTU) to facilitate improvements in care for the Army's wounded, ill and injured Soldiers. Since then, 35 WTUs and nine Community Based Warrior Transition Units (CBWTU) have been established around the country. The continued success of any unit requires a constant assessment and analysis of effectiveness. The purpose of this essay is to demonstrate that ... |
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| Public Reporting and a More Sustainable Army |
Apr-2009 |
95 pages |
| Authors:
Gary L Gerdes; Stuart D Foltz; Michelle J Hanson; David A Krooks; Chris C Rewerts; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| The United States Army has embraced the goal of incorporating sustainability into its operations, all the while meeting its primary mission to defend the United States. The Army also has indicated a desire to be both transparent and accountable, so it has adopted a recognizable reporting framework - as outlined by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). This review considers the Army's response to the GRI framework in its recent sustainability ... |
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| Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site Scoring Record No. 922 |
Apr-2009 |
96 pages |
| Authors:
Rick Fling; Christina McClung; Dennis Teefy; William Burch; Patrick McDonnell; McClung; J Stephen Jr; ARMY DEVELOPMENTAL TEST COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| This scoring record documents the efforts of G&G Sciences, Inc. to detect and discriminate inert unexploded ordnance (UXO) utilizing the APG Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site Blind Grid and Open Field Ssites. This Scoring Record was coordinated by J. Stephen McClung and the Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site Scoring Committee. Organizations on the committee include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program, the Strategic Environmental ... |
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| Standarized UXO Technology Demonstraton Site Scoring Record No. 921 |
Apr-2009 |
104 pages |
| Authors:
Rick Fling; Christina McClung; William Burch; Patrick McDonnell; Jr; Dennis McClung Teefy; J Stephen ; ABERDEEN TEST CENTER MD
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| This scoring record documents the efforts of G&G Sciences, Inc. to detect and discriminate inert unexploded ordnance (UXO) utilizing the APG Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site blind grid and open field sites. This scoring record was coordinated by J. Stephen McClung and the Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site Scoring Committee. Organizations on the committee include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program, the Institute for ... |
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| Educating for Landpower |
23-Mar-2009 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Michael S Lewis; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Educating Army Leaders, even those at the small unit level, must keep pace with the future operating environment. This complex strategic environment, like the world around us, is changing at an exponential rate, and, in arguably unpredictable directions. Thus, the challenges of educating future landpower leaders are also changing. Key concepts like Fourth Generation Warfare and Hybrid War are changing how we think about the future of war. The current ... |
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| Physics-Based Multi-Scale Modeling of Shear Initiated Reactions in Energetic and Reactive Materials |
Mar-2009 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Linhbao Tran; John K Brennan; Muge Fermen-Coker; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD WEAPONS AND MATERIALS RESEARCH DIRECTORATE
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| A critical Army mission is to improve predictive technologies for the development of future weapon systems. Shear initiated reactions are an important aspect of lethality, survivability, and vulnerability considerations, i.e., the increased lethal effects due to shear localization of reactive materials, reactive armor applications, and shear-induced reactions in munitions due to fragment impact. Present computational capabilities in continuum mechanics codes used by Army designers do not possess the capability to ... |
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| Contingency Contracting and the IT Manager: Today's Challenges and Future Implications |
Mar-2009 |
139 pages |
| Authors:
Randall; Derek A Jr; Charles M Seaberry; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This qualitative case study examines the relationship between Information Technology management and contractor management within the context of the Iraq and Afghanistan contingencies. The case study presents a historical context of United States defense contracting along with another to illustrate the chronological advances made in Information Technology management. Finally, the case study presents a description of the defense contingency along with a multiple source characterization of contingency contracting. The case ... |
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| Electronic Warfare in Operations |
25-Feb-2009 |
115 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON DC
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| FM 3-36 provides Army commanders and their staff guidance on how the electromagnetic spectrum can impact their operations and how friendly EW operations can be used to gain an advantage. This manual describes the application of EW in support of full spectrum operations and provides a baseline for ensuring a common understanding and operational consistency. Although new equipment, tactics, techniques, and procedures continue to be developed, the physics of electromagnetic ... |
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| Controls Over Excess Defense Articles Provided to Foreign Governments |
13-Feb-2009 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AUDITING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| Who Should Read This Report and Why? Individuals responsible for reporting and transferring excess defense articles to foreign governments should read this report because it discusses controls over approving, accounting for, and shipping such articles. Background. From October 2001 through March 2006, DoD reported providing excess defense articles with an acquisition value of $2 billion to 57 foreign governments friendly to the United States. Excess defense articles are DoD-owned items ... |
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| Anti-Corrosion Nanotechnology Solutions for Logistics (ACNS-L) |
04-Feb-2009 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Ed Scicluna; UNITED STATES ARMY LOGISTICS INNOVATION AGENCY FORT BELVOIR VA
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| Goal is to develop (1) A structured approach to nanotechnology solutions that will assist Army future forces to overcome corrosion problems, and (2) A framework and strategy for the application of nano-engineered coatings and/or materials specifically designed to mitigate corrosion. |
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| Flexible Method for Developing Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Future Capabilities |
Feb-2009 |
78 pages |
| Authors:
Brian T Crabb; Richard Topolski; Bruce C Leibrecht; Robert D Kisert; Jamie Kirkley; NORTHROP GRUMMAN FORT KNOX KY
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| The goal of the research described in this report was to create a flexible and iterative method for exploring, developing, and refining tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP). The approach harnessed knowledge elicitation (KE) methodology and simulation-based vignettes to provide a flexible set of tools to structure and guide the TTP development process. The resulting TTP development support package was implemented with Soldiers to assess and improve the method. The effectiveness ... |
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| The Long March. Building an Afghan National Army |
Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
Obaid Younossi; Jerry M Sollinger; Peter D Thruelsen; Jonathan Vaccaro; Brian Grady; RAND NATIONAL DEFENSE RESEARCH INST SANTA MONICA CA
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| The Afghan National Army (ANA) is critical to the success of the allied efforts in Afghanistan and the ultimate stability of the national government. This monograph assesses the ANA's progress in the areas of recruitment, training, facilities, and operational capability. It draws on a variety of sources: in-country interviews with U.S., NATO, and Afghan officials; data provided by the U.S. Army; open-source literature; and a series of public opinion surveys ... |
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| Lateral Coordination of Interdependent U.S. Army Information Tasks |
Dec-2008 |
111 pages |
| Authors:
Bren Workman; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The purpose of this thesis is to determine whether the U.S. Army is adequately prepared or organizationally structured at the operational and tactical levels of warfare and command to execute synchronous information operations in light of recent doctrinal changes. Implementation of the new Army Field Manual (FM) 3-0, Operations, will significantly affect the conduct of information and influence operations in the U.S. Army at the operational and tactical levels of ... |
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| Corrugated QWIP for Tactical Army Applications |
Dec-2008 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Kwong-Kit Choi; David P Forrai; Darrel W Endres; John J O'Neill; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ADELPHI MD
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| L-3 Communications Cincinnati Electronics (CE), the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), and the Army Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) have been developing the corrugated quantum well infrared photodetector (C-QWIP) technology for applications in tactical LWIR imaging. The C-QWIP was invented at ARL and shows promise to overcome some of the limitations in commercially available QWIPs. The CQWIP uses micro mirrors on the detector to turn the polarization of the ... |
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| There Shall We Be Also: Tribal Fractures and Auxiliaries in the Indian Wars of the Northern Great Plains |
20-Nov-2008 |
66 pages |
| Authors:
Jason E Warner; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| From its beginning in the American Revolution to its current conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, the United States (US) Army has had to deal with tribal societies. In order to succeed in tribal societies it is essential that the US Army understand tribal structures and the fractures in tribal societies that present opportunities and possible solutions. The Indian Wars on the northern Great Plains from 1865 to 1890 provide some ... |
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| Suitability Measurement and Analysis for El Centro Naval Air Facility OLS. Opportune Landing Site Program |
Oct-2008 |
404 pages |
| Authors:
Charles C Ryerson; Lynette A Barna; Rosa T Affleck; Keran J Claffey; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER HANOVER NH COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB
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| The Army's Future Combat System (FCS) relies upon agility and speed as components of its operating philosophy. This requires, in part, the ability to conduct air transport operations to locations where there are no existing runways, and where engineers cannot be pre-positioned. One of the most difficult problems is locating large, smooth, flat, and obstruction-free areas that are also sufficiently firm to support at least one aircraft operation, and preferably ... |
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| Initial Set of Use Cases for High-Fidelity Synthetic Environment/Virtial Autonomous Navigation Environment Development Tied to Unmanned Ground Vehicle Capability Gaps |
01-Sep-2008 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Joyce A Nagle; Niki C Goerger; Suzanne M DeLong; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS
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| To help guide alternative assessments and experiments for the development of a high fidelity synthetic environment (HFSE), an initial set of Use Cases was developed based on Capability Gaps identified in the U.S. Army/U.S. Marine Corps Ground Robotics Master Plan (Robotics Systems Joint Project Office (RS JPO), 2007). Four specific scenarios were developed in which an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) is employed to contribute to a mission. The Use Cases ... |
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| Army Medical Command Handbook for the Government Purchase Card Program |
01-Sep-2008 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
Angelene Decker; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This project provides a MEDCOM supplemental to the AR-715 to assist the GPC Program Manager in doing their job. A supplemental is needed to interpret and clarify the current policy for the GPC Program Manager. This Joint Applied Project will be organized in a report and a project. The project will provide an AR-715 supplemental handbook specific to the MEDCOM activity. A supplemental is needed to interpret and clarify the ... |
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| Missile Defense Certification: Examination of the U.S. Navy Aegis Warship and U.S. Army Patriot Crew Certification Process |
01-Sep-2008 |
112 pages |
| Authors:
Robert C Biggs; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The process employed by Naval Surface Forces to capture information during warfare certification is enabled by a computer-based feedback mechanism. The Surface Force Type Commander employs two information management system models in the form of Training and Operational Readiness Information Service (TORIS) and Training Figure of Merit (TFOM) to report progress, capture data, compare trends, and achieve training and certification process efficiency. These systems have advantages that can be recognized ... |
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| AMC's Fleet Management Initiative (FMI) |
Sep-2008 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Michael Holcomb; ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY (ACQUISITION LOGISTICS AND TECHNOLOGY) FORT BELVOIR VA
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| In February 2002, the FMI began as a pilot program between the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) and the U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC) to realign the training equipment maintenance mission from TRADOC to AMC. The goal of the FMI effort was twofold: (1) It was primarily intended to shift the maintenance function to AMC, the Army's recognized expert for performing maintenance, thereby enabling TRADOC to refocus its ... |
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| A Comparison of Soldier Performance in a Moving Command Vehicle Under Manned, Teleoperated, and Semi-Autonomous Robotic Mine Detector System Control Modes |
Sep-2008 |
52 pages |
| Authors:
David R Scribner; David Dahn; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD HUMAN RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE
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| Soldiers will be required to perform missions using remote technology with increasing frequency as the U.S. Army transforms. Soldiers will be asked to carry out missions that will require them to be at greater standoff distance at the cost of degraded sensory information and resulting limited system performance. Historically, teleoperated systems have had capabilities that are twice the error rate and time required to perform a mission. This is due ... |
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| Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site Moguls Scoring No. 903 (Sky Research, Inc.) |
Aug-2008 |
67 pages |
| Authors:
Rick Fling; Christina McClung; William Burch; J S McClung; Leonardo Lombardo; Patrick McDonell; ABERDEEN TEST CENTER MD
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| This scoring record documents the efforts of Sky Research, Inc. to detect and discriminate inert unexploded ordnance (UXO) utilizing the APG Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site Moguls. This Scoring Record was coordinated by J. Stephen McClung and the Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site Scoring Committee. Organizations on the committee include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program, the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, the ... |
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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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| Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site Open Field Scoring Record No. 887 |
01-Jul-2008 |
76 pages |
| Authors:
Rick Fling; Christina McClung; Dennis Teefy; ABERDEEN TEST CENTER MD
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| This scoring record documents the efforts of GAP Geophysics to detect and discriminate inert unexploded ordnance (UXO) utilizing the APG Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site Blind Grid. This Scoring Record was coordinated by Dennis Teefy and the Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site Scoring Committee. Organizations on the committee include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program, the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, the Institute ... |
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| The Dilemma Over Medical Command and Control |
13-Jun-2008 |
60 pages |
| Authors:
Jason R Sepanic; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The command surgeon presents a dilemma to the line and staff model in that the command surgeon actually performs line and staff functions. An attempt to solve this dilemma is playing out in Army Transformation as the Army and the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) leadership struggle with how to flatten medical command and control structures. The AMEDD maintains that it needs four regionally focused medical commands, in the form of ... |
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| Special Forces Officer Recruiting in a High OPTEMPO Environment |
01-Jun-2008 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
Michael B Weathers; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis investigates, analyzes, and determines how the current levels of operations tempo (OPTEMPO) and the Army's efforts to mitigate OPTEMPO's negative impacts are affecting the recruitment of U.S. Army officers for service in Special Forces (SF). In light of the dynamic nature of the Army's operational environment today, this thesis does not attempt to provide a conclusive list of all the things that have a positive or negative impact ... |
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| Injury Reduction Effectiveness of Prescribing Running Shoes Based on Foot Shape in Basic Combat Training |
01-Jun-2008 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
Salima Darakjy; Keith G Hauret; Nakia Clemmons; Steve Tobler; Kelly Williams; Tyson Grier; Joseph J Knapik; David Swedler; Mark Lester; Steven H Bullock; ARMY CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| In Basic Combat Training (BCT) running shoes are prescribed based on plantar foot shape (reflecting longitudinal arch height). In response to a request from the Military Training Task Force of the Defense Safety Oversight Council this study examined whether or not this prescription technique influenced injury risk. After foot examinations BCT recruits in an experimental group (E, n=1,079 men, 456 women) were prescribed motion control stability or cushioned shoes for ... |
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| WWW.KASSERINEPASS.COM: Determining the U.S. Army's Readiness for Tactical Operations in Cyberspace |
Jun-2008 |
80 pages |
| Authors:
Andre B Abadie; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The dominance of the U.S. Army's conventional capabilities has forced our adversaries to generate asymmetric techniques in order to marginalize our advantages. One technique they may pursue is to target our extensive use of information technology. The reliance our commanders place on the benefits of cyberspace, combined with the massive proliferation of hostile cyber tactics, suggests our tactical units are destined to face such a threat. When considering the consequences ... |
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| Military Personnel. Army Needs to Better Enforce Requirements and Improve Record Keeping for Soldiers Whose Medical Conditions May Call for Significant Duty Limitations |
JUN 2008 |
62 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The increasing need for warfighters for the Global War on Terrorism has meant longer and multiple deployments for soldiers. Medical readiness is essential to their performing needed duties, and an impairment that limits a soldier's capacities represents risk to the soldier, the unit, and the mission. Asked to review the Army s compliance with its guidance, GAO examined the extent to which the Army is (1) adhering to its medical ... |
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| Defense Contracting in Iraq: Issues and Options for Congress |
21 MAY 2008 |
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| Authors:
Valerie B. Grasso; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report examines logistical support contracts for troop support services in Iraq primary administered through the U.S. Army's Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP). LOGCAP is an initiative designed to manage the use of civilian contractors that perform services during times of war and other military mobilizations. It provides for the awarding of contingency, or bridging contracts, as well as the inclusion of contingency clauses in peacetime contracts. |
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| Full Spectrum Operations: An Analysis of Course Content at the Command and General Staff College |
01-May-2008 |
72 pages |
| Authors:
Turner; Frank L II; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The consequences for failing to prepare for the next war can be significant. How does the United States military balance the perceived requirement for its traditional competencies in major combat operations with the near-term requirement for counterinsurgency trained forces? Can one Army follow two grand strategies, simultaneously? In February 2008, the Army approved FM 3-0, Operations, and introduced Full Spectrum Operations as the new operational concept to satisfy both grand ... |
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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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| Synchronizing Sustainment Operations |
10 APR 2008 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Steven M. Elkins; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The purpose of this project is to analyze sustainment synchronization methodologies between Army of Excellence and Modular sustainment organizations. This paper examines relationships between Army of Excellence and Modular sustainment organizations within the Army's Service Component Command. The examination includes: (1) Historical review of the evolving logistics transformation architecture; (2) Review of evolving sustainment roles between modular division and logistics organizations; (3) Review of emerging doctrine that defines roles between ... |
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| Fires, A Joint Professional Bulletin for US Field & Air Defense Artillerymen. March-April 2008 |
Apr-2008 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FORT SILL OK FIRES CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
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| Fires is a professional bulletin that is published bimonthly by Headquarters, Dept. of the Army, Fires Center of Excellence, Ft. Sill, OK. Articles include topics such as military operations, field army, field artillery, space artillery, military capabilities, and joint military activities, |
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| Models & Methods in SCOPE A Status Report |
APR 2008 |
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| Authors:
E. M. Ubink; W. A. LOTENS; R. F. Aldershoff; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| TNO has developed SCOPE, a simulation of dismounted soldier operations. SCOPE is used for research in the field of operational performance. Operational performance depends on many factors, varying from climate and terrain characteristics to group dynamics and equipment. SCOPE contains models representing many of these factors. This report gives an overview of the current status of these models. The models and variables in SCOPE can be grouped into four main ... |
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| Command and Control Organizations for Network Enabled Warfare |
25 MAR 2008 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Francis J. Huber; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The current US Army command and control headquarters organizations are based upon staff structures that have been in use since the beginning of the 20th Century. These organizations are relatively duplicative and rigid in order to be survivable before robust and redundant communications were the norm. Current Command and Control (C2) systems and technologies have been overlaid on these legacy organizations without altering the fundamentals of their operation. Business practices ... |
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| Army Logistics Transformation: A Key Component of Military Strategic Responsiveness |
25 MAR 2008 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
David B. Gaffney; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| History has shown that a nation that lacks strategic responsiveness lessens its strategic influence in the international community and increases its strategic risk of attack. Over 8 years ago former Army Chief of Staff (CSA), General Eric Shinseki recognized the potential strategic risk of the nation because of the Army's limited strategic responsiveness. In his 1999 Army vision, he set a course to improve strategic responsiveness through transformation of the ... |
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| Operationalization of the Army National Guard: A Bridging Strategy to Stop the Cycle of Indecision |
24-Mar-2008 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
Erich W Randall; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Since September 11, 2001, the Army National Guard (ARNG) has brought over 400,000 soldiers to active duty to support operational requirements relating to the Global War on Terror. These demands have initiated the ARNG's transformation from a traditional strategic reserve to an operational reserve. This process has brought to light several significant concerns, each of which may be resolved by the Army over time and budget cycles. Unfortunately, time is ... |
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| Sustained Logistics Readiness For Protracted Confrontation |
15 MAR 2008 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Richard A. Bezold; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The U.S. is in the midst of a protracted conflict that will impact the nation's defense for generations to come. The Army is engaged in this protracted war while undergoing an expansive reorganization. Strategic decisions made today with regard to how resources are allocated will determine the Army's ability to sustain logistics readiness for combat power engaged in protracted conflict and impact the type Army that will defend the nation ... |
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| Improving Retention under the US Army's Captain Incentive |
13 MAR 2008 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
III Piper Samuel T.; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The Army is not only fighting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan but also a dogfight to retain one of its most precious resources the mid-grade officers that possess tremendous operational experience The Army implemented the Menu of Incentives Program (MOIP) in September 2007 to spur captains to remain in the service. The Army expected to retain 80% of the officers eligible for the incentives but less than 68% signed ... |
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