| A Public Health Approach to Injury Prevention: The U.S. Military Experience |
Jan-2010 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Michelle Canham-Chervak; Bruce H Jones; Steven H Bullock; Timothy S Wells; David A Sleet; Bruce R Burnham; Christopher P Rennix; Jack W Smith; Bruce A Ruscio; ARMY CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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 | TITLE: A Process to Identify Military Injury Prevention Priorities Based on Injury Type and Limited Duty Days. BACKGROUND: Injuries, one of the leading public health problems in an otherwise healthy military population, affect operational readiness, increase healthcare costs, and result in disabilities and fatalities. This paper describes a systematic, data-driven, injury prevention-decision making process to rank potential injury prevention targets. METHODS: Medical surveillance and safety report data on injuries for ... |
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| Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy |
10-Nov-2009 |
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| Authors:
Kenneth Katzman; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | Upon taking office, the Obama Administration faced a deteriorating security environment in Afghanistan, despite a build-up of U.S. forces there in preceding years. Signs of deterioration have included an expanded militant presence in some areas, increasing numbers of civilian and military deaths, Afghan and international disillusionment with corruption in the government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, and the ease of infiltration of Taliban militants from safe havens in Pakistan. Building ... |
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| Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy |
06-Oct-2009 |
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| Authors:
Kenneth Katzman; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Upon taking office, the Obama Administration faced a deteriorating security environment in Afghanistan, despite a build-up of U.S. forces there in preceding years, including an expanding militant presence in some areas, increasing numbers of civilian and military deaths, Afghan and international disillusionment with corruption in the government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, and the infiltration of Taliban militants from safe havens in Pakistan. Building on assessments completed in the latter ... |
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| Unity of Effort: Key to Success in Afghanistan |
Oct-2009 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher J Lamb; Martin Cinnamond; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC INST FOR NATIONAL STRATEGIC STUDIES
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| The Barack Obama administration is debating alternatives to the population-centric counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan that it unveiled in March 2009. The reevaluation is prompted by the recent submission of supporting civil and military campaign plans that indicate substantial additional resources are required for success. The resource issue is important, but as General Stanley McChrystal, USA, the new commander of U.S. and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces in Afghanistan, argues, ... |
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| Non-Invasive Monitoring of Intra-Abdominal Bleeding Rate Using Electrical Impedance Tomography |
Sep-2009 |
61 pages |
| Authors:
Rossalind Sadleir; Edward A Ross; FLORIDA UNIV GAINESVILLE
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| Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) may be useful in continuous non-invasive monitoring of suspected abdominal bleeding in battlefield casualties subsequent to blunt trauma. We are developing a novel EIT system involving an electrode array applied only to the anterior abdomen. We believe this will speed this method's path to practical use. Much of the work in the revised Statement of Work has been completed. A no cost extension was granted to ... |
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| Baghdad ER - Revisited |
Sep-2009 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Erin P Edgar; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The China Dragons of the 28th Combat Support Hospital deployed in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM from September 2006 until November 2007. This combat tour was historic in many regards, and a good team became a great team while challenged with unprecedented casualty numbers and indirect fire attacks. Not only did they save thousands of lives; they helped advanced trauma medicine, as leading hospitals worldwide have benefitted from military initiatives ... |
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| Detecting Age in Online Chat |
Sep-2009 |
147 pages |
| Authors:
Jenny K Tam; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
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| Over 90 % of teens in the United States use the Internet, and many use it for social interaction. Due to the faceless nature of digital communication, criminals can easily pose as legitimate users to build friendship and trust with potential victims. Even though fewer youths are going to chat rooms and talking to people they do not know, the number of youths receiving aggressive solicitations for offline contact has ... |
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| Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy |
14-Aug-2009 |
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| Authors:
Kenneth Katzman; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Upon taking office, the Obama Administration faced a deteriorating security environment in Afghanistan, despite a build-up of U.S. forces there in preceding years, including an expanding militant presence in some areas, increasing numbers of civilian and military deaths, Afghan and international disillusionment with corruption in the government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, and the infiltration of Taliban militants from safe havens in Pakistan. Building on assessments completed in the latter ... |
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| System Engineering Approach to Assessing Integrated Survivability |
Aug-2009 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel Hicks; Heather Molitoris; ARMY RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING COMMAND WARREN MI
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| Land platforms are increasingly required to carry out a wide range of roles in support of very diverse operations ranging from high intensity conflict to Operations Other Than War (OOTW). The acceptance of casualties is low and reduction is a strategic political imperative. As a result, crew/platform survivability is important to mission effectiveness and success. Methods for achieving survivability need to be objectively assessed and prioritized to meet cost constraints. ... |
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| Pandemic Flu Planning in Africa: Thoughts from a Nigerian Case Study |
Jul-2009 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Cheryl Loeb; McGrath; Lynn Jr; Sudhir Devalia; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY
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| Over the past 35 years, dozens of new and frightening diseases have been identified. The emergence of H5N1 avian flu in 1996, coupled with the recent declaration of an H1N1 influenza pandemic, demonstrate the urgent need for countries to have pandemic preparedness plans in place. For nations that are unprepared, a pandemic could result in devastating social, economic, and health consequences, including a high number of fatalities. Nowhere is this ... |
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| The Development of Planning and Measurement Tools for Casualty Evacuation Operations at the Joint Readiness Training Center |
Jul-2009 |
46 pages |
| Authors:
Kenneth L Evans; Michael F Coerper; Jeffery A Johnson; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES FORT BENNING GA
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| The present investigation sought to quantify small unit casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) practices at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) and to determine the extent to which a job performance aid, the Warrior Leaders Casualty Evacuation Guide, might improve unit CASEVAC performance. Unit CASEVAC practices were measured by trainers/mentors using the Casualty Evacuation Checklist, a tool developed especially for the investigation. Over the course of ten unit rotations at JRTC, 768 ... |
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| Haditha General Hospital Under the Economic Support Fund Program Haditha, Iraq |
23-Jun-2009 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ARLINGTON VA SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
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| The Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) is assessing projects funded under the Economic Support Fund program to provide real-time relief and reconstruction information to interested parties to enable appropriate action, when warranted. |
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| Economics of Landmines and Demining |
Jun-2009 |
133 pages |
| Authors:
Etsay Gebrehiwot; Hamdi Kara; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Landmines threaten human lives and the welfare of mine-affected countries. They cause an economic burden both by destroying lives and by limiting the valuable use of land. Landmines remain dangerous for decades after they are deployed, killing or injuring civilians and rendering land impassable and unusable. Historically, studies of the impact of landmines mostly focused on safety issues and the risk of injuries and deaths. More recently, it has become ... |
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| MRAPs, Irregular Warfare, and Pentagon Reform |
Jun-2009 |
63 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher J Lamb; Matthew J Schmidt; Berit G Fitzsimmons; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC INST FOR NATIONAL STRATEGIC STUDIES
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| Mine resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles offer an excellent case study for investigating the current debate over the Pentagon's approach to developing and fielding irregular warfare capabilities. MRAPs first gained prominence for their ability to protect U.S. forces from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and because the Pentagon did not deploy them en masse to Iraq until almost 5 years of fighting had passed. More recently, following extraordinary efforts to field ... |
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| Vietnamese Victims of Agent Orange and U.S.-Vietnam Relations |
28-May-2009 |
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| Authors:
Michael E Martin; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Since the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, there has been a gradual warming of bilateral relations between the United States and Vietnam, culminating in the appointment of the first U.S. ambassador to Vietnam in 1996 and the granting of permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) to Vietnam in 2007. Over the last three decades, many-but not all-of the major issues causing tension between the two nations have been resolved. ... |
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| Development of Medical Technology for Contingency Response to Marrow Toxic Agents Held January 1, 2009 Through March 31, 2009 |
11-May-2009 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Michelle Setterholm; NATIONAL MARROW DONOR PROGRAM MINNEAPOLIS MN
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| Contingency Preparedness: Collect information from transplant centers, build awareness of the Transplant Center Contingency Planning Committee and educate the transplant community about the critical importance of establishing a nationwide contingency response plan. Rapid Identification of Matched Donors : Increase operational efficiencies that accelerate the search process and increase patient access are key to preparedness in a contingency event. Immunogenetic Studies: Increase understanding of the immunologic factors important in HSC transplantation. ... |
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| Fratricide Prevention: An Opportunity to Develop a Joint Solution |
04-May-2009 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel J Wittnam; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Technological advances in modern weaponry have provided the United States military with unparalleled speed, precision and lethality. However, with these newfound capabilities comes increased responsibility to ensure positive identification of the enemy in order to mitigate the risk to non-combatants and friendly forces. This task, that is extremely difficult to master during training, often proves overwhelming among the stress and uncertainty that defines the modern battlefield. Consequently, Operation DESERT STORM ... |
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| Personalized Medicine in Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injuries |
May-2009 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Giulio M Pasinetti; BRONX VETERANS MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC NEW YORK
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| The majority of identified casualties among Veterans deployed to the Persian Gulf region are the result of blastproducing weaponry leading to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Our proposed studies will identify molecular fingerprints from clinically assessable blood cells components as independent biological indexes that will promote early and correct TBI diagnosis. During the past year, we worked extensively with the Department of Defense Human Research Protection Office (DOD HRPO) to modify ... |
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| Guidelines for Mass Casualty Decontamination During a HAZMAT/Weapon of Mass Destruction Incident. Volumes 1 and 2 |
Apr-2009 |
98 pages |
| Authors:
William Lake; Peter Schulze; Robert Gougelet; EDGEWOOD CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| The U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) published two reports on mass casualty decontamination after a terrorist chemical attack as part of the Nunn-Lugar-Domenici Domestic Preparedness Program. At the time of this study, the Guidelines for Mass Casualty Decontamination During a Terrorist Chemical Agent Incident and Guidelines for Cold Weather Mass Decontamination were about 8 years old. The U.S. Army Chemical Biological, Radiological and Nuclear School required an updated ... |
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| Counterinsurgency Lessons from Iraq (Military Review, March-April 2009) |
Apr-2009 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Bing West; ARMY COMBINED ARMS CENTER FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The military war in Iraq ended in 2008, although political conflict among Sunnis, Shi'ites, and Kurds will continue for decades. At the same time, the war in Afghanistan has heated up, with more American troops committed to battle. This article, based on 15 extended trips I made to Iraq and interviews I conducted with 2,000 Soldiers and Marines, reviews the causes of the turnaround in Iraq and their importance for ... |
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| Russia-Georgia Conflict in August 2008: Context and Implications for U.S. Interests |
03-Mar-2009 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In the early 1990s, Georgia and its breakaway South Ossetia region had agreed to a Russian-mediated cease fire that provided for Russian peacekeepers to be stationed in the region. Moscow extended citizenship and passports to most ethnic Ossetians. Simmering long-time tensions escalated on the evening of August 7, 2008, when South Ossetia and Georgia accused each other of launching intense artillery barrages against each other. Georgia claims that South Ossetian ... |
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| Hezbollah: Psychological Warfare Against Israel |
Mar-2009 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
Lisa M Brennen; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Since the 34-day war in 2006 between Hezbollah and Israel, psychological warfare has re-emerged as a topic of interest. Many experts have asked the question: how could a nonstate actor defeat Israel -- a regional superpower -- in such a short amount of time? Hezbollah also defeated Israel in 2000 when it forced the state to unilaterally withdraw from southern Lebanon after an 18-year occupation. Although Hezbollah's psychological warfare strategy ... |
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| Characterizing and Detecting Unrevealed Elements of Network Systems |
Mar-2009 |
158 pages |
| Authors:
James A Leinart; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| This dissertation addresses the problem of discovering and characterizing unknown elements in network systems. It is not uncommon to have incomplete knowledge of network systems due to either passive circumstances, e.g. limited resources to observe a network, or active circumstances, e.g. intentional acts of concealment, or some combination of active and passive influences. This research suggests statistical and graph theoretic approaches for such situations, including those in which nodes are ... |
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| Strengthening Hospital Surge Capacity in the Event of Explosive or Chemical Terrorist Attacks |
Mar-2009 |
271 pages |
| Authors:
Joan McInerney; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Medical Care is a Public Trust. Americans expect that hospitals and healthcare providers will be available and prepared to care for their every medical need. Yet the medical community is severely challenged daily to care for the influx of patients to its Emergency Departments with current resources. Healthcare is ill-prepared to meet community needs in the event of a mass casualty event from a terrorist attack using weapons of mass ... |
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| To Live and Ride in Today's Marine Corps |
20-Feb-2009 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
J A Patacsil; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| Fiscal year 2008 was a dark time for the Marine Corps. Twenty-five motorcycle fatalities occurred that year, which is more than the number of combat deaths in Iraq for the same period. Concerned about these recent statistics, the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) has put an emphasis on motorcycle safety and the continued improvement of the Marine Corps Motorcycle Safety Program. The CMC expressed how leaders and riders must ... |
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| Ethics for Juniors |
20-Feb-2009 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Jose R Hernandez; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| As a Marine captain with nearly 14 years of service, the author's experience has been that real and profound ethics training is not done at the junior enlisted levels. Marines receive some limited training on the laws of war, but the training is superficial and without expert analysis. The classes seem to be perceived by participants as an institutional requirement rather than as a challenge to think critically or as ... |
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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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| Focused Impact of II Marine Expeditionary Force Motorcycle Club Program |
20-Feb-2009 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
J B Cook; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| Nationally, the number of motorcyclist fatalities has increased for the 10th consecutive year (1997-2007). While making up only 3 percent of all registered vehicles, motorcyclist fatalities represent over 12% of all motor vehicle traffic fatalities. Marine Corps-wide, motorcyclist deaths have been rising for the 5th consecutive year (FY04-FY08). In FY08, motorcyclists constituted 49% of all motor vehicle traffic deaths in the Marine Corps. Nationally, the mean age of motorcyclists killed ... |
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| Military Funeral Honors and Military Cemeteries: Frequently Asked Questions |
18-Feb-2009 |
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| Authors:
Mari-Jana Oboroceanu; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report is written in response to frequently asked questions about military funeral honors and military cemeteries. It provides information on the eligibility criteria, required components of the honor detail, and the funeral ceremony. It also cites legislation that mandates that the Department of Defense (DoD) make military funeral honors available to every eligible veteran upon request. The following questions are answered: What Are Military Funeral Honors?; What Legislation Provides ... |
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| Quarterly Performance/Technical Report of the National Marrow Donor Program (registed trademark) |
10-Feb-2009 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Michelle Setterholm; NATIONAL MARROW DONOR PROGRAM MINNEAPOLIS MN
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| Contingency Preparedness: Collect information from transplant centers, build awareness of the Transplant Center Contingency Planning Committee and educate the transplant community about the critical importance of establishing a nationwide contingency response plan. 2. Rapid Identification of Matched Donors : Increase operational efficiencies that accelerate the search process and increase patient access are key to preparedness in a contingency event. 3. Immunogenetic Studies: Increase understanding of the immunologic factors important in ... |
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| Balancing Kinetic Effects of Airpower with Counterinsurgency Objectives in Afghanistan |
29-Jan-2009 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
Eugene L McFeely; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Airpower is an important instrument in the Combatant Commander's tool kit and is used in Afghanistan in both a kinetic and non-kinetic manner. In Afghanistan where operations are spread across a vast area and the terrain creates challenges for other elements of joint fire support, kinetic effects from the air component is particularly important to support operations. Anti-Coalition Militants (ACM) are unable to negate the effects of kinetic airpower via ... |
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| Department of Defense Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Strategy Plan 2009 |
14-Jan-2009 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGTON DC
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| This plan is our blueprint for success -- creating a business environment that understands, appreciates, and leverages the tremendous value of service-disable veteran-owned small business (SDVOSBs) to America's economic and military strength. Our approach focuses on achieving operational excellence by providing proactive leadership and governance in all matters relating to SDVOSBs, and by creating unity of effort within the DoD small business enterprise. |
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| Aircraft Survivability. Spring 2009 |
Jan-2009 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Dennis Lindell; JOINT AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY PROGRAM OFFICE ARLINGTON VA
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| Articles in this issue: Reducing Aircraft Combat Casualties; The JASPO Casualty Assessment Initiative; Full Spectrum Crashworthiness Criteria; Crashworthiness--An Army Science and Technology Perspective; DESCENT's Contribution to Rotorcraft Vulnerability Analysis; Excellence in Survivability--Charles E. Frankenberger III; Methodology for Assessing Tri-Service Personnel Casualties; Surviving an Aircraft Crash with Airbag Restraints; Pioneer in Survivability--Walter S. Thompson III |
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| Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization |
Jan-2009 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
JOINT IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DEFEAT ORGANIZATION WASHINGTON DC
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| In Iraq and Afghanistan, the most effective weapon employed against coalition forces during 2008 continued to be the Improvised Explosive Device (IED). Except when disrupted by U.S. or coalition operations to attack their IED networks, the enemy continued to adapt and produce IEDs with readily available, inexpensive, and evolving commercial technologies. During 2006 and 2007, our first two years of operation, the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) learned ... |
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| National Infrastructure Protection Plan: Partnering to Enhance Protection and Resiliency |
Jan-2009 |
189 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WASHINGTON DC
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| Protecting and ensuring the resiliency of the critical infrastructure and key resources (CIKR) of the United States is essential to the Nation's security, public health and safety, economic vitality, and way of life. Attacks on CIKR could significantly disrupt the functioning of government and business alike and produce cascading effects far beyond the targeted sector and physical location of the incident. Direct terrorist attacks and natural, manmade, or technological hazards ... |
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| Understanding Why Terrorist Operations Succeed or Fail |
Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
Brian A Jackson; David R Frelinger; RAND CORP ARLINGTON VA
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| Understanding why terrorist attacks succeed and fail is important for homeland security and counterterrorism planning. In examining past terrorist attacks, this understanding is necessary to discern why attackers sometimes are very successful and why sometimes even reasonably well-planned operations fall apart. Discerning ways to make attacks less likely to succeed is a central goal of efforts ranging from homeland security technology development to the direct military engagement of terrorist groups. ... |
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| Soldiers Under Threat: An Exploration of the Effect of Real Threat on Soldier's Perceptions, Attitudes and Morale |
Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
van den; Cornelis E Berg; MINISTRY OF DEFENCE VICTORIA (AUSTRALIA)
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| Wars in the last decade of the 20th century and especially the 'new' wars of the first decade of this century have produced considerable casualties among NATO and UN soldiers. The website iCasualties.org (December 2008) shows that since March 2003, more than 4.500 coalition soldiers have died in Iraq, while over 1000 soldiers have died in Afghanistan since October 2001. Without a doubt, soldiers are aware of the life-threatening circumstances ... |
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| Deciding Who Lives: Considered Risk Casualty Decisions in Homeland Security |
Dec-2008 |
205 pages |
| Authors:
Robert T Mahoney; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Homeland security was changed by the events of September 11, 2001, including how we make life and death decisions. Terrorism, all hazards, and public health issues increase the number of decisions involving the expenditure of civilian lives. These Considered Risk Casualties are akin to the military concept of acceptable losses. Homeland security professionals have little or no experience, let alone guidance, in decision making under circumstances that bring this condition ... |
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| Regional Mass Fatality Management in Pandemic Surge |
Dec-2008 |
210 pages |
| Authors:
Sharon A Stanley; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| National and state planning documents designate public health as the lead for mass fatality management (MFM). MFM planning, however, demands multiagency participation and full public-business-government leverage. This thesis explores pathways to reach operational regional MFM capability in Ohio, but also has implications for MFM planning across the nation. Survey research was conducted with three key MFM stakeholder groups: county coroners, emergency management directors, and health commissioners. The survey addressed realistic ... |
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| Russia-Georgia Conflict in South Ossetia: Context and Implications for U.S. Interests |
07-Oct-2008 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In the early 1990s, Georgia and its breakaway South Ossetia region had agreed to a Russian-mediated ceasefire that provided for Russian peacekeepers to be stationed in the region. Moscow extended citizenship and passports to most ethnic Ossetians. Simmering long-time tensions erupted on the evening of Aug 7, 2008, when South Ossetia and Georgia accused each other of launching intense artillery barrages against each other. Georgia claims that South Ossetian forces ... |
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| The Defense Base Act (DBA): The Federally Mandated Workers' Compensation System for Overseas Government Contractors |
15-Sep-2008 |
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| Authors:
Baird Webel; Bailey; Valerie Grasso; Scott Szymendera; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Many overseas federal contractors are covered by the Defense Base Act (DBA), which mandates that they provide workers' compensation insurance for their employees. As the U.S. military has increased operations in Iraq, the size of the DBA program has grown, and in 2007 over $170 million in cash and medical benefits were paid to nearly 12,000 DBA claimants who were injured or killed while working under contract to the federal ... |
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| Building School Resilience in an Era of Multiple Threats |
01-Sep-2008 |
167 pages |
| Authors:
van; Kenneth J Sparrentak; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| There is a lack of attention towards the process of recovery in U.S. schools despite their vulnerability to natural and intentional threats with the potential of creating mass casualties. By promoting resilience as a component of recovery as is now done in Israel and the United Kingdom, the United States can empower children and the at-large community, enabling a quicker recovery. Case studies from past mass casualty incidents from a ... |
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| EMS Response to Mass Casualty Incidents: The Critical Importance of Automatic Statewide Mutual Aid and MCI Training |
01-Sep-2008 |
109 pages |
| Authors:
Cheryl Hill; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Incidence of natural and man-made disasters are increasing and expanding in scope. While these events may cause mass injuries, the pre-hospital emergency medical services (EMS) community is left out of the preparedness equation by virtue of being underrepresented on planning committees, not privy to disaster training, nor on the receiving end of preparedness funding. Additionally, for many states, outside standard mutual aid agreements a disaster declaration is required prior to ... |
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| Insurgency Organization Case Study: Al-Qaeda in the Maghreb, 2006-Present |
Aug-2008 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Jesse Colvin; UNIV OF MILITARY INTELLIGENCE FORT HUACHUCA AZ
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| This paper is a study of the insurgent organization al-Qaeda in the Maghreb (AQIM), an al-Qaeda-affiliated group based in Algeria. The man who said We are not insane to target our Muslim brothers, Abdelmalek Droukdal, is a leader of AQIM. Droukdal was responding to a New York Times reporter's question regarding his attitude towards civilians, who are often killed or injured in AQIM's attacks. The reporter's question specifically referred to ... |
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| Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army, July-August 2008 |
Aug-2008 |
128 pages |
| Authors:
James W Hammond; ARMY COMBINED ARMS CENTER FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| FEATURE: Legitimacy and Military Operations (See page 61) ... Although over two years have passed since the president wrote these remarks, his words still ring true. While the United States has remained on the offensive, the enemy is not yet defeated. In Iraq alone, the United States has lost over 4,000 servicemen and women, while another division's worth of personnel have been medically evacuated from that theater of operations. The ... |
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| En Route Nutrition for Severely Injured: Battlefield to CONUS |
Jul-2008 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Warren C Dorlac; Steve Flaherty; Kathleen Martin; AIR FORCE CENTER FOR SUSTAINMENT OF TRAUMA AND READINESS SKILLS CINCINNATI OHIO
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| Briefing on enteral feeding and nutrition protocols for patients during aeromedical evacuation. |
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| Split Forward Surgical Teams |
13 JUN 2008 |
67 pages |
| Authors:
Michael A. Ball; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| In the last 20 years, the Army's Field and Combat Support Hospitals have found it difficult to deploy rapidly and to keep pace with maneuver forces. The Forward Surgical Team (FST) was the bridge for this gap in capabilities. Until recently, the FST had not been deployed and utilized in combat. With the recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, FSTs have been extensively utilized. Using the data and experiences from ... |
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| Enhancing the Operational Effectiveness of the Ground-Based Operational Surveillance System (G-BOSS) |
01-Jun-2008 |
70 pages |
| Authors:
William D Midgette; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The majority of casualties in the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are due to improvised explosive devices (IEDs). To counter this threat, the Marine Corps directed that a persistent surveillance capability be identified and fielded as soon as possible. As a result, the development and fielding of the Ground Based Operational Surveillance System (G-BOSS) occurred rapidly. G-BOSS consists of a tower, multiple cameras, and a combat operations center (COC). ... |
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| Comparison of USARIEM Heat Strain Decision Aid to Mobile Decision Aid and Standard Army Guidelines for Warm Weather Training |
01-Jun-2008 |
48 pages |
| Authors:
William Santee; Laurie Blanchard; ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA
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| Despite the US Army's comprehensive heat injury prevention program and widespread use and acceptance of guidance based on the wet bulb globe temperature index (WBGT), there were 5246 reported heat casualties in US Army Soldiers from 1980-2002. Of those, 75% occurred during scheduled military training at sites that followed WBGT based doctrine. There is a clear need for new methods to reduce the likelihood of heat casualties during military training. ... |
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| Defense Support to Civil Authorities |
22-May-2008 |
64 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas J Langowski; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) in the post 9-11 era has received intense scrutiny with regard to the military's ability to effectively respond to natural or man-made disasters. The two party political nuances at the local, state, and federal levels, the media's amplification of any perceived failures, and statutory constraints, have forced the Department of Defense (DoD) to reexamine how it supports civil authorities when it is not the ... |
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