| Controls Over the Department of the Navy Military Payroll Disbursed in Support of the Global War on Terror |
07-May-2009 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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 | From January 2007 through July 2008, the Department of the Navy disbursed about $242 million in Hostile Fire Pay/Imminent Danger Pay and Family Separation Allowance entitlements to support the Global War on Terror (GWOT). Our objective was to determine whether the Navy disbursed military payroll in support of the GWOT in accordance with laws and regulations. Specifically, we determined whether the Navy maintained adequate support for payments related to deployments ... |
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| The New Balance: Limited Armed Stabilization and the Future of U.S. Landpower |
Apr-2009 |
112 pages |
| Authors:
Nathan Freier; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Consistent with his past writing on the rapid onset of an unconventional operating environment, Mr. Nathan Freier takes a critical look at the mission assignment and orientation of U.S. landpower. He calls for an unconventional revolution in U.S. land forces that optimizes them for intervention in complex and violent crises of governance and security in states crippled by internal disorder. In the end, he argues that the armed stabilization of ... |
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| Brigade Support Battalion Organizational Challenges in the Contemporary Operating Environment |
23-Feb-2009 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
William McDonough; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The combat zone environment poses unique challenges to a Brigade Support Battalion that are not readily apparent in peacetime, in a garrison environment. Those challenges impact the level and quality of sustainment that the BSB provides to the Infantry Brigade Combat Team that it supports. This paper will examine in detail the equipping and manning shortfalls and their impact on IBCT logistics and will provide recommended solutions and/or mitigation steps, ... |
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| Women in Active Combat Roles |
20-Feb-2009 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
C L Bala; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| The female Marine described above is attached to an all-male combat unit. Her primary duty while attached is to search female indigenous personnel that the unit encounters. However, she gets placed in a position where she will be exposed to hostile fire and contact with the enemy. She is forced to defend herself in a manner that is equivalent to serving in a combat MOS by engaging that threat. Despite ... |
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| Performance Sustainment of Two Man Crews during 87 Hours of Extended Wakefulness with Stimulants and Napping |
Feb-2009 |
70 pages |
| Authors:
Arthur Estrada; Lana Milam; Lisa Dueringer; Tiffany Rouse; Lisa Palacio; Elmar Schmeisser; Ian Curry; Terry Rowe; Robert Wildzunas; Patricia LeDuc; Christopher Martin; Julie Bass; ARMY AEROMEDICAL RESEARCH LAB FORT RUCKER AL
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| Thirty-two pilots each completed twenty-two simulated flights and other evaluations during 87 hours of sustained operations. General results are that dextroamphetamine and modafinil similarly attenuated numerous sleep loss problems. While caffeine had some benefits preventing performance declines, changes in performance often mimicked those seen in the placebo group. The benefits of all three stimulants were most noticeable from 0200 until 1000 when the fatigue from sleep deprivation was greatest. The ... |
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| Biomarkers of Risk for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) |
01-May-2008 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Audrey R Tyrka; BUTLER HOSPITAL PROVIDENCE RI
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| The objective of this proposal is to study genetic and neuroendocrine biomarkers of risk in a carefully assessed population of military personnel who have recently returned from war zones. The target sample includes 300 men and women who have recently returned from hazardous deployment and are undergoing a comprehensive assessment of symptoms and stressors in a related 12-month longitudinal study. To date, we have enrolled 125 subjects. Samples of saliva ... |
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| Psychiatric Diagnoses in Historic and Contemporary Military Cohorts: Combat Deployment and the Healthy Warrior Effect |
23-Apr-2008 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Gerald E Larson; Robyn M Highfill-McRoy; Stephanie Booth-Kewley; NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| Research studies have identified heightened psychiatric problems among veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). However, these studies have not compared incidence rates of psychiatric disorders across robust cohorts, nor have they documented psychiatric problems prior to combat exposure. The authors' objectives of this study were to determine incidence rates of diagnosed mental disorders in a cohort of Marines deployed to combat during OIF or OEF ... |
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| Women in Combat Compendium |
JAN 2008 |
84 pages |
| Authors:
Michele M. Putko; II Johnson Douglas V.; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This compendium resulted from a request by Colonel Michele Putko for sponsorship of a "Women in Combat Study" as a multistudent elective alternative. Dr. Douglas Johnson agreed on the condition that the perspectives of male officers who had commanded units with women in them be specifically included, as their views might provide a different evaluation of performance. The topic of Women in Combat has been one of great emotion, but ... |
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| Strategy for the Long Haul: An Army at the Crossroads |
Jan-2008 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew F Krepinevich; CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND BUDGETARY ASSESSMENTS WASHINGTON DC
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| Throughout the twentieth century, the United States Army was oriented primarily on waging conventional warfare against a similarly armed great power, first the German Army during the World Wars and later the Soviet Army during the Cold War. Likewise, the pre-9/11 Army was designed to fight short, conventional wars against regional powers along the lines of what it experienced during Operation Desert Storm in 9991. Today, however, nearly a half-million ... |
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| Journal of Special Operations Medicine, Spring 2008, Training Supplement |
Jan-2008 |
133 pages |
| Authors:
JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIV HURLBURT FIELD FL
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| This supplement brings many new and improved additions to the TMEPs and Recommended Drug List. Both references resulted from many hours of analysis, research, and discussion among the USSOCOM Curriculum Evaluation Board (CEB). The unpaid volunteers on this board worked extremely hard to bring these quality products to SOF Medics saving lives today. These protocols and medicines are guidelines for the SOF Medic in the austere environment when the PA ... |
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| Comparison of "Wounded Warrior" Legislation: H.R. 1538 as Passed in the House and Senate |
27 JUL 2007 |
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| Authors:
Sarah A. Lister; Sidath V. Panangala; Jr. Best Richard A.; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | This report compares certain provisions in legislation that has been considered by Congress concerning programs, services (including medical care), and benefits for injured military servicemembers returning from combat theaters. Relevant provisions are compared in H.R. 1538 as passed by the House, titled the Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007, and as passed by the Senate, titled the Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors Act. |
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| JSOU and NDIA SO/LIC Division Essays (2007) |
Apr-2007 |
127 pages |
| Authors:
David B Moon; Leonard J DeFrancisci; Duane L Gordin; Brian S Horine; Basil J Catanzaro; Guillaume N Beaurperes; Ronald Beadenkopf; Matthew D Coburn; Michael P Sullivan; Joe McGraw; Michael Zinno; JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIV HURLBURT FIELD FL
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| The Joint Special Operations University (JSOU) partnered with the Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (SO/LIC) Division of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) in sponsoring the annual essay contest. The first-place winner is recognized each year at the NDIA SO/LIC Symposium in mid-February, and the prize is $1,000 cash. The runner-up receives $500. The competition is open to resident and nonresident students attending Professional Military Education (PME) institutions and ... |
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| Journal of Special Operations Medicine, Volume 7, Edition 3 |
Jan-2007 |
117 pages |
| Authors:
UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MACDILL AFB FL
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| FEATURE ARTICLES: Transfusion Medicine by Troy Johnson, MD; Rob Kacprowicz, MD; Dan Mosely, MD. Special Operations Medicine: A Federal Law Enforcement Perspective by Daniel J. Schmidt, Special Agent, DEA. Community Acquired Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus by John S. Hammes, MD. Traumatic Amputation of a Finger - A Stark Reminder Al Calvillo, 18D, BHS, BS & Jeffrey L. Spivey, MPAS, PA-C. Rapid Reversal of Warfarin Toxicity Using Recombinant Factor VIIa in ... |
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| An Examination of Overt Offensive Military Operations Outside of Combat Zones |
DEC 2006 |
84 pages |
| Authors:
Lawrence O. Basha; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Under the leadership of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), the military is undergoing transformation to more effectively counter the asymmetric threat of non-state terrorists and extremists in the "long war." After five years, however, one component of national security strategy is visibly unfulfilled: military pursuit of terrorists and extremists outside of Afghanistan and Iraq. The lack of offensive military efforts outside of areas designated as combat zones creates ... |
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| Self-Assembled, Perforated Monolayers for Enhanced Permselectivity in Membranes |
01 NOV 2006 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
EUGENE WILUSZ; Quoc Truong; III. McCullough Donald H.; Junwei Li; STEVEN L. REGEN; ARMY NATICK RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA
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| One of the Army's primary research aims is to improve the survivability of soldiers in combat zones. One area of concern is the possibility of attack by chemical warfare agents. Current protective gear, while providing excellent protection, is heavy, bulky, and reduces the combat effectiveness of the wearer. Ideally, the next generation of protective gear will be no more cumbersome than the standard-issue Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) while maintaining its ... |
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| Free Mail for Troops Overseas |
19 OCT 2006 |
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| Authors:
Kevin R. Kosar; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Members of the armed forces on duty in designated combat areas can send personal correspondence, free of postage, to addresses in the United States. There has never been a comparable provision of free postage for letters or packages sent from family members in the United States to loved ones in wartime service overseas. Two bills (H.R. 923 and H.R. 2874) were introduced in the 109th Congress that would have allowed ... |
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| MSAT Lead Investigator Support |
SEP 2006 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
Frank Garland; NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| Medical Situational Awareness in the Theater (MSAT) will evaluate existing technologies that can provide enhanced operational medical situational awareness to Combatant Commanders. Presently, Combatant Commanders lack timely, complete, actionable health information for operational decision-making, thereby putting troops at unnecessary risk to illness or injury and jeopardizing force strength and morale. Current stovepipe information systems do not provide timely trend analysis, access to clinical care, or immediate warning alerts that identify ... |
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| Free Mail for Troops Overseas |
22 AUG 2006 |
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| Authors:
Nye Stevens; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Members of the armed forces on duty in designated combat areas can send personal correspondence, free of postage, to addresses in the United States. There has never been a comparable provision of free postage for letters or packages sent from family members in the United States to loved ones in wartime service overseas. Two bills (H.R. 923 and H.R. 2874) have been introduced that would allow family members and, in ... |
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| Acquisition: Procurement Procedures Used for C-17 Globemaster III Sustainment Partnership Total System Support |
21 JUL 2006 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Richard B. Jolliffe; Deborah L. Carros; Beth K. Schaefer; Kevin A. Palmer; Judy M. Chun; Jillisa H. Milner; OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AUDITING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| The C-17 is a jet-powered strategic airlifter with a cabin offering large volume capacity and a rear-loading assembly to accommodate wheeled or tracked vehicles. The aircraft was designed to airlift and airdrop loads, including armored vehicles, directly into a combat zone. The C-17 Globemaster III was developed by McDonnell Douglas Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company (Boeing). On October 1, 2003, the Air Force awarded McDonnell Douglas ... |
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| A Generalized Approach to Soil Strength Prediction With Machine Learning Methods |
JUL 2006 |
151 pages |
| Authors:
Peter M. Semen; ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER HANOVER NH COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB
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| Current methods for evaluating the suitability of potential landing sites for fixed-wing aircraft require a direct measurement of soil bearing capacity. In contingency military operations, the commitment of ground troops to carry out this mission prior to landing poses problems in hostile territory, including logistics, safety, and operational security. Developments in remote sensing technology provide an opportunity to make indirect measurements that may prove useful for inferring basic soil properties. ... |
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| Assessment of the Appropriateness of Inpatient Mental Health Services at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton Given the Global War on Terrorism Environment |
JUN 2006 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
Kelly M. Boardway; ARMY MEDICAL DEPT CENTER AND SCHOOL FORT SAM HOUSTON TX
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| This GMP assessed the appropriateness of establishing inpatient mental health services at NHCP given the increased combat exposure to armed forces during the GWOT. To complete this study, both quantitative and qualitative information were employed in a Business Case Analysis. Hart and Connors' Resourcing Decision Model was utilized to assess if the proposal made good business sense and if it was the right thing for the patient. Quantitative results were ... |
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| Forecasting Mental Health Care Cost for OIF and OEF Veterans |
JUN 2006 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
Phil A. Bernal; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
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| The war in Iraq has been the longest sustained ground combat that the US military has engaged since the Vietnam War. With the ongoing battle against the global war on terrorism, many military personnel will be deployed to hostile areas in support of these operations. The effects of multiple deployment and combat engagement on the mental health of military personnel have been extensively studied. The impacts of mental illnesses, such ... |
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| U.S. Air Force: Inadequately Prepared for Forward Operations in a Combat Environment |
16 MAY 2006 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas G. Clark; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The United States Air Force, for many years, has successfully deployed Airmen all over the world to execute operations. To do so, during all major conflicts, the Air Force has set up temporary Forward Operating Locations (FOL) to support their mission. Due to the shift in the nature of the war from initial conventional to insurgency, not since the Vietnam War has forward-deployed Air Force basing been enveloped within a ... |
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| Forging a Combat Mobility Culture |
APR 2006 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
Jr Tucker Dennis P.; AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| A survey of the various elements of Air Mobility Command (AMC) reveals a distinct cultural change throughout the organization. From the top leadership to the unit level, many in AMC have either adopted or are in the process of adopting a warfighting mindset, looking for ways to mitigate the threat instead of avoiding the threat environment. The current mobility culture is more combat focused, and more capable of meeting the ... |
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| Restoring UCMJ Jurisdiction over Civilian Employees during Armed Hostilities |
15 MAR 2006 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Kevan F. Jacobson; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Modern United States military operations have become increasingly reliant upon services provided by civilian employees of the Department of Defense, other federal employees, and contractors. The range of such services is remarkably diverse. Large numbers of civilians now accompany Armed Forces on virtually all deployments, including combat operations. In short, civilian personnel are key members of the modern military team. Their actions, like those of uniformed military members, may have ... |
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| The Civil Reserve Air Fleet: A Vulnerable National Asset |
13 FEB 2006 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
David D. Banholzer; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| U.S. military war planning is based upon the use of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) to augment organic air mobility assets when deploying and sustaining forces in a contingency. While the CRAF is a tremendous national asset, its resources are not suitable for operations into airfields vulnerable to surface-to-air missile threats or chemical, biological or radiological attack. If a major conventional war erupts and CRAF assets are restricted from ... |
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| Divorce and the Military |
07-Feb-2006 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
John T Gordon; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| With increasing frequency, more service members deployed to combat zones are encountering ambushes on their flanks and rear by their closest allies: their spouses. Imagine the plight of a member of the United States military serving abroad in a combat zone: while deployed, his spouse leaves him, files for divorce, moves his children, and sells his possessions. During his deployment, he is frozen in a state of legal stasis, unable ... |
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| The Effects of Prior Combat Experience on the Expression of Somatic and Affective Symptoms in Deploying Soldiers |
2006 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
William D. S. Killgore; Melba C. Stetz; Carl A. Castro; Charles W. Hoge; WALTER REED ARMY INST OF RESEARCH SILVER SPRING MD DEPT OF PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
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| Deployment to a combat zone is undoubtedly an extremely stressful experience. It was hypothesized that, when faced with an impending wartime deployment, soldiers with prior combat experience would report minimal emotional problems accompanied by high rates of somatic complaints compared with combat-naive soldiers. Methods: Self-reports of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and affective and somatic complaints were collected from 2068 U.S. soldiers just prior to combat deployment during Operation Iraqi Freedom. ... |
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| The Transformation of the Fleet Hospital Program from a Platform-Based Hospital to a Modular, Capability-Based Hospital |
17 JUN 2005 |
98 pages |
| Authors:
Brian E. Loefstedt; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The United States has entered a new security environment, causing its military to conduct operations in remote areas of the world with limited resources to support its troops. The Fleet Hospital Program is responsible for providing health service support ashore, mainly medical and surgical capabilities, to Navy and Marine Corps personnel during intense combat operations. The requirement for forces to be lighter, more maneuverable, and more readily deployed and employed ... |
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| Training Requirements of Digital System Operators in a Stryker Brigade Combat Team |
JUN 2005 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
Brooke B. Schaab; J. D. Dressei; Peter B. Hayes; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| Digital technology allows personnel to connect via digital networks rather than face-to-face. Successful information sharing and collaboration in this environment is critical for mission planning and execution. Soldiers operating the U.S. Army's most advanced digital systems responded to questionnaires and interviews to describe: How they were trained to communicate across systems? What types of training were most successful? What were the consequences of successes and failures in communicating across systems? ... |
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| Disjointed Combat Support in Joint Force Operations |
01-Apr-2005 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Michael E Saunders; AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| Combat support operations at joint-use installations are disjointed. The current approach relies on the Services to provide combat support for their own forces on the installation despite similar and in many cases identical combat support requirements Problems from lack of coordination, differing standards, and duplication of effort are prevalent throughout the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR). This paper will identify and discuss some of the problems with ... |
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| Air Virtual at Sea (VAST) Platform Stimulation Analysis |
JAN 2005 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
BMH ASSOCIATES INC NORFOLK VA
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| Information included in this report is outlined as follows: 1) VAST/ LVC Integration Concept; 2) VAST/LVC Integration Architecture; 3) Demonstration Concept; 4) Schedule and Cost; and 5) Engineering Management Topics. |
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| Circle the Wagons: The History of US Army Convoy Security |
2005 |
96 pages |
| Authors:
Richard E. Killblane; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS COMBAT STUDIES INST
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| "Circle the Wagons: The History of US Army Convoy Security" is the 13th study in the Combat Studies Institute (CSI) Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Occasional Papers series. Transportation Corps Historian Richard Killblane's manuscript on convoy security is another case study modern military professionals can use to prepare themselves and their soldiers for operations in the current conflict. This work examines the problems associated with convoy operations in hostile territory ... |
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| Collaborative UAV Exploration of Hostile Environments |
DEC 2004 |
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| Authors:
Linus J. Luotsinen; Avelino J. Gonzalez; Ladislau Boeloeni; UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA ORLANDO DEPT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
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| Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are frequently used for the exploration of a hostile environment. UAVs can be lost or significantly damaged during the exploration process. Although employing multiple UAVs can increase the chance of success, their efficiency depends on the collaboration strategies used. We present a cooperative exploration strategy for UAVs controlled by autonomous agents. The agents are sharing information, coordinate their short-term goals and path choices, while each agent uses ... |
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| Threat and Battlefield Damage Assessment Using 3D Imaging and Sensor Fusion |
DEC 2004 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
E. Bankowski; T. Meitzler; D. Bednarz; M. Bienkowski; D. Bryk; J. Gillis; R. Jozwiak; K. Lane; E. J. Sohn; J. Vala; ARMY RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING COMMAND WARREN MI VISUAL PERCEPTION LAB
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| The proposed technology is a three dimensional (3D) and sensor fusion display for threat and battlefield damage assessment (BDA). The 3D auto- stereoscopic display is implemented for Homeland defense applications in combination with an X-ray scanner that will bring attention to packages with potential threats. Sensor fusion will benefit BDA by providing fused visible and infrared (IR) images of combat vehicles that have been damaged or destroyed on the battlefield. ... |
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| A CBO Study: The Future of the Navy's Amphibious and Maritime Prepositioning Forces |
NOV 2004 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (U S CONGRESS) WASHINGTON DC
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| The Department of the Navy's vision for military transformation, known as Sea Power 21, rests on three key concepts: Sea Strike, Sea Shield, and Sea Basing. The first two concepts focus on improving the Navy's and Marine Corps's offensive and defensive capabilities, respectively. But the third, Sea Basing, is considered by many in the Department of Defense to be the most transformational of the three ideas. It envisions putting a ... |
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| Wounding Patterns of United States Marines and Sailors During Operation Iraqi Freedom: Major Combat Phase |
13 SEP 2004 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
James M. Zouris; G. J. Walker; Judy Dye; Michael Galarneau; NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| This investigation examined the wounds incurred by 279 U.S. Navy- Marine personnel (97% Marines and 3% Sailors) identified as wounded in action during Operation Iraqi Freedom from March 23 through April 30, 2003. The goal was to assess the potential impact of each causative agent by comparing the differences in anatomical locations, types of injuries caused, and the medical specialists needed to treat the casualties. The overall average number of ... |
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| The Potential Role of Recombinant Activated Factor VIIa (rFVIIa) in Military Pre-Hospital Setting |
01 SEP 2004 |
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| Authors:
Uri Martinowitz; Amir Blumenfeld; Menashe Zaarur; Yaron Bar-Lavie; Yeheskel Levy; Giora Martonovits; CHAIM SHEBA MEDICAL CENTER TEL HASHOMBER (ISRAEL)
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| Hemorrhage is a major cause of death of combat casualties in the battlefield. Coagulopathy may develop soon after trauma and plays an important role in the development of uncontrolled bleeding. Thus, introduction of potent hemostatic agents that can overcome the complex coagulopathy of trauma may decrease mortality from exsanguinations. Recombinant factor VIIa (rFVIIa) has been shown to overcome a variety of coagulation and platelet disorders including trauma-related coagulopathy. Controlled animal ... |
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| Reliability and Validity of Devices for a Life Sign Detection System |
SEP 2004 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Beth A. Beidleman; William T. Tharion; Mark J. Buller; Reed W. Hoyt; Beau J. Freund; ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA BIOPHYSICS AND BIOMEDICAL MODELING DIV
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| Life sign detection system (LSDS) devices were developed by the Center for the Integration of Medicine and Innovative Technology (CIMIT, Cambridge, MA, USA), Hidalgo Research Co. (Swavesey, Cambridge, UK), Sarcos Research Co. (Salt Lake City, UT, USA), and VivoMetrics, Inc. (Ventura, CA, USA) for use in the Future Force Warrior (FFW) system. This study evaluated the reliability and validity of these four LSDS devices for measuring heart rate (HR) and ... |
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| A Study of the Naval Construction Force Project Material Supply Chain |
JUN 2004 |
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| Authors:
Steven J. Stasick; MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE
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| The Naval Construction Force (NCF) performs construction projects in all areas of the world during both peacetime and war. While some of these projects occur in populated areas where project materials are readily available, many of these projects occur in remote areas or war zones, where project materials must be procured from the United States or elsewhere and shipped to the unit performing the construction. The construction scopes also vary ... |
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| Prevalence and Screening of Mental Health Problems Among U.S. Combat Soldiers Pre- and Post- Deployment |
JUN 2004 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Charles W. Hoge; Kathleen Wright; Paul Bliese; Amy Adler; Jeffrey Thomas; Carl A. Castro; Charles C. Milliken; WALTER REED ARMY INST OF RESEARCH SILVER SPRING MD
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| Mental disorders are some of the most common and disabling medical conditions among military service members. Deployment, particularly to combat zones, has been associated with a variety of mental health, social, and occupational effects, including PTSD (15-40% lifetime rate after combat), depression, substance abuse, job loss, unemployment, divorce, and spouse abuse. To better provide early intervention for mental health problems, the U.S. military has been conducting routine psychological screening since ... |
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| Joint Aeromedical Evacuation - Why Isn't It Adequate for the Combat Zone |
17 MAY 2004 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Eric Shirey; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| This paper examines why current aeromedical evacuation is not adequate for the combat zone. Aeromedical evacuation is an important capability that the Joint Force Commander must have in order to successfully conduct combat operations. This paper deals with the intratheater tactical transportation of wounded personnel via rotary-wing aircraft. The paper summarizes current joint patient movement doctrine from Joint Pub 4-02.2. It also explains the differences in the U.S. Military services' ... |
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| Nation Building: A Bad Idea Who's Time Has Come? |
19 MAR 2004 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Burdett K. Thompson; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| For over 50 years the United States military has focused on major wars and the ability to mass adequate land air and sea power to defeat a global foe. Ironically while preparing for such a war United States forces have routinely engaged in smaller-scale operations. The military has been required to combat terrorism, fight insurgencies and counterinsurgencies conduct non- combatant evacuations from war zones, strengthen friendly governments, provide humanitarian assistance ... |
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| Reliable Content Delivery Using Persistent Data Sessions in a Highly Mobile Environment |
MAR 2004 |
207 pages |
| Authors:
Periklis K. Pantoleon; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Special Forces are crucial in specific Military operations. They usually operate in hostile territory where communications are difficult to establish and preserve, since the operations are often carried out in a remote environment and the communications need to be highly mobile. The delivery of information about the geographical parameters of the area can be crucial for the completion of their mission. But in that highly mobile environment, the connectivity of ... |
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| JTF-CSAR - A More Effective Organization for the Joint Forces Commander |
09 FEB 2004 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Malachy Sandie; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The rescue of U.S. military personnel trapped behind enemy lines is critical for morale, protection of assets, operational security, and domestic support for combat. This paper demonstrates the following: in order to improve the effective and efficient use of combat search and rescue (CSAR) forces, Joint Forces Commanders (JFC) need to reorganize their staffs by replacing the Joint Search and Rescue Center (JSRC) with a Joint Task Force-Combat Search and ... |
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| The DTIC Review- Consequenses of Combat (CD-ROM) |
2004 |
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| Authors:
DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER FORT BELVOIR VA
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| ELECTRONIC FILE CHARACTERISTICS: 73 files; HyperText Markup Language (.HTML), Adobe Acrobat (.PDF), and .JPG and .GIF images. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 1 computer laser optical disc (CD-ROM); 4 3/4 in.; 181 MB. SYSTEMS DETAIL NOTE: ABSTRACT: Military personnel in war zones frequently have serious reactions to their traumatic war experiences. Sometimes the reactions continue after they return borne. Ongoing reactions to war-zone fear, horror, or helplessness are connected to posttraumatic stress and ... |
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| Journal of Special Operations Medicine, Volume 3, Edition 3 |
Jan-2003 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
David L Hammer; Michelle D DuGuay; JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIV HURLBURT FIELD FL
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| Greetings again from your HQ/USSOCOM. As we move into the summer months we still find ourselves in awe and in full support of our special ops forces in the fields and towns of Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere in the world (150 countries so far this year). I just read the recent data from Landstuhl Medical Center on the patients moving through that terrific facility and was reminded again of the ... |
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| N-Acetylcysteine as a Provisional, Commercial Off-The Shelf (COTS) chemoprotectant Against Sulfur Mustard |
JAN 2003 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew J. Bobb; Warren W. Jederberg; NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH TOXICOLOGY DETACHMENT
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| Sulfur mustard is a vesicant with a long history of use in conflict. It produces coalescing blisters of the skin, inflicts temporary or permanent blindness through profound irritation or corrosion of the eyes and produces dramatic lung injury. Extensive exposure can destroy the immune system by destruction of bone marrow cells. There is no antidote for HD, or effective treatment other than rapid decontamination and supportive care. Current development plans ... |
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| Combat Service Support Transformation: Emerging Strategies for Making the Power Projection Army a Reality |
2003 |
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| Authors:
Eric Peltz; John M. Halliday; Steven L. Hartman; RAND ARROYO CENTER SANTA MONICA CA
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| To produce a strategically responsive force, the Army has embarked on a transformation effort to make power projection capabilities a reality. To be strategically responsive, the Army must be able to rapidly move or project forces that have sufficient power to execute a broad spectrum of missions. The Army has laid out a set of three CSS transformation goals to support this overall transformation effort. The first goal is to ... |
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| Using Agent Based Distillations to Support Land Warfare Studies |
SEP 2002 |
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| Authors:
Dion Grieger; DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION CANBERRA (AUSTRALIA)
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| Agent Based Distillations (ABDs) are low resolution abstract models that seek to address three key areas that traditional land combat models tend to neglect - non-linear behaviour, co- evolving landscapes and intangibles. This report examines the current suite of ABDs and their effectiveness as a tool to Support existing simulations. Results from studies on Manoeuvre in the Littoral Environment, Uncertainty in the Battlefield, and Reconnaissance and Surveillance are presented, together ... |
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