| 2012 National Guard Bureau Posture Statement |
Jan 2012 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU (ARMY) ARLINGTON VA
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 | America s National Guard remains ready, reliable, and accessible. As members of an operational force, regularly used by the President and State Governors, the Soldiers and Airmen of the National Guard contribute daily to our nation s overseas and domestic security objectives. The National Guard is at a crossroads. As we approach Fiscal Year 2012 (FY12), a national debate is addressing the most cost-effective way to run the nation, the ... |
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| Proper Plugin Protocols |
28 Dec 2011 |
244 pages |
| Authors:
Ciera N Jaspan; CARNEGIE INST OF TECH PITTSBURGH PA DEPT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
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| The ability of the software engineering community to achieve high levels of reuse from software frameworks has been tempered by the difficulty in understanding how to reuse them properly. When written correctly, a plugin can take advantage of the framework's code and architecture to provide a rich application with relatively few lines of code. Unfortunately, doing this correctly is difficult because frameworks frequently require plugin developers to be aware of ... |
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| Creation and Optimization of Novel Solar Cell Power via Bimaterial Piezoelectric MEMS Device |
Dec 2011 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
David C Baughman; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Current solar cell technology suffers low efficiencies in the commercial sector and cost prohibitive technology at higher efficiencies. This thesis investigates the possibility of a novel, alternate, avenue for the creation of solar power, which has the potential to be both cost effective and highly efficient. The approach converts solar energy into electrical energy via a MEMS device that utilizes spectrum-insensitive thermal absorption combined with power generation via the piezoelectric ... |
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| Next Generation Data Collection System for One-Pass Detection and Discrimination |
Dec 2011 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen Billings; SKY RESEARCH INC VANCOUVER (CANADA)
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| The objective of this demonstration was to deploy the OPTEMA system to the Yuma Proving Grounds to quantify its expected detection and discrimination performance. As far as we are aware, OPTEMA represents the only advanced EMI sensor technology with the objective of achieving both the detection and discrimination tasks in a single pass of the sensor system1. In principal there will be sites where this approach is more cost effective ... |
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| Analysis of U.S. Military Helicopter Operations in Support of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief |
Dec 2011 |
109 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas Clementson; Charles Fisher; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| In recent years, the world has seen numerous natural disasters in which the U.S. military has played key roles in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR). A key component of HA/DR is to assure that relief is received through a timely and efficient logistics network. Sea basing is a vital aspect of U.S. military logistics abilities during relief efforts. The ability to launch and recover helicopters for humanitarian assistance from ... |
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| A Baseline Analysis of In-Transit Shipping Time into and Through the Fifth Fleet Area of Operation With Respect to the Supply Chain Last Nautical Mile |
Dec 2011 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
Cass Madson; Jared Mauldin; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| In FY 2010, the Department of Defense (DoD) spent more than $210 Billion on supply chain management. However, the Government Accountability Office has identified DoD supply chain management as a high-risk area, specifically forecasting, asset visibility, and materiel distribution. Additionally, the DoD has not developed the means to measure the effectiveness of implemented actions or defined root causes as they pertain to the warfighter. The purpose of this study is ... |
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| Cost Comparative Analysis of Blast Mitigation Technologies with Regard to Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) |
Dec 2011 |
47 pages |
| Authors:
Paul J Mahoney; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The purpose of this MBA Project is to investigate and analyze different forms of blast mitigation technologies that provide safe temporary storage, and in the event of a detonation, provide protection measures for personnel and property. A comprehensive cost comparison of an Explosive Storage Magazine (ESM) and two alternatives: the Explosive Remnants of War Collection Point (ERW-CP) and Blastwrap are analyzed to determine future options. The goal of this project ... |
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| The Use of a Collaborative Common Parts Catalog to Achieve Increased Efficiency and Cost Savings in the Fleet Modernization Plan |
Dec 2011 |
77 pages |
| Authors:
Frank F Megna; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Continual modernization and maintenance efforts are essential to ensure the U.S. Navy's ability to commit naval assets to deter adversaries abroad and contribute meaningfully to national security. Despite budgetary pressures to reduce defense expenditures, the need for deployable platforms remains constant. To address this tension between a reduction in resources matched with a constant demand signal, the U.S. Navy has invested considerable fiscal and human capital to develop effective and ... |
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| Improving Healthcare Facility Locations in Bamyan, Afghanistan |
Dec 2011 |
71 pages |
| Authors:
Yong K Teo; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The facility location problem is one of the oldest and most researched operations research problems. In this thesis, we utilize facility location models to determine the optimal locations and types of medical facilities to address the healthcare needs of the people in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan. The staffing levels and materials of a local medical facility in Afghanistan are designed to cope with the healthcare needs of the people. In this ... |
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| National Cyber Range |
07 Nov 2011 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Jinendra Ranka; DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY ARLINGTON VA STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY OFFICE (STO)
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| A fundamental problem faced in cyber research is that today it is too difficult to test the capabilities that we develop, in a secure and realistic environment. Existing test facilities limit our development, testing, and training timescales from matching the rapid evolution of real-world threats. Goal: Create a secure, self-contained facility that can rapidly emulate the complexity of defense & commercial networks, allowing for cost-effective and timely validation of cyber ... |
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| The DoD Environmental Restoration Program: An Air Force Perspective and Status Update |
Nov 2011 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Hunter Anderson; AIR FORCE CENTER FOR ENGINEERING AND THE ENVIRONMENT LACKLAND AFB TX
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| The DoD Environmental Restoration Program (ERP) is comprised of the Installation Restoration Program (IRP) and the Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP), which were initiated in 1975 and 2001, respectively. In FY10 the DoD spent $1.6 billion on the ERP for active installations and Formerly Used Defense Site properties, and $666.7 million was spent on Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) installations. The discrepancy in funding is due to the fact that ... |
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| Power Begins at Home: DoD's Facilities Energy Strategy |
31 Oct 2011 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Dorothy Robyn; OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (INSTALLATIONS AND ENVIRONMENT) WASHINGTON DC
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| The Department of Defense (DoD) has stepped up the effort needed to reduce its high level of energy consumption. This effort is driven by mission considerations: energy dependence and climate change are threats to our effectiveness as warfighters ( threat multipliers ). As a technology leader, DoD is well-positioned to be a solutions multiplier in our country's clean energy revolution. This briefing looks at the actions DoD is taking and ... |
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| Defense Acquisitions: Future Ground-Based Vehicles and Network Initiatives Face Development and Funding Challenges |
26 Oct 2011 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Belva M Martin; William R Graveline; William C Allbritton; Morgan DelaneyRamaker; Marcus C Ferguson; Dayna Foster; Danny Owens; Sylvia Schatz; Robert S Swierczek; Alyssa B Weir; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| After the Army canceled the Future Combat System in June of 2009, it began developing modernization plans, including developing a new Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) and additional network capability. At the same time, the Army was considering options on how to improve its light tactical vehicles. This statement addresses potential issues related to developing the following: (1) the new GCV, (2) a common information network, and (3) the Joint Light ... |
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| Real-Time Driving Simulation of Magneto-Rheological Active Damper Stryker Suspension |
24 Oct 2011 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Michael G Megiveron; Amandeep Singh; ARMY TANK AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER WARREN MI
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| Real-time driving simulations are an important tool for verifying vehicle and vehicle component designs with a driver in the loop. They not only provide a cost effective solution but also an ability to verify designs in a safe and controlled operating environment. A real-time driving experiment has been developed for Stryker to compare the ride and handling performance of a baseline passive suspension to that of a Magneto-Rheological (MR) semi-active ... |
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| Accuracy and Best Practices for Small-Scale Rocket Engine Testing |
19 Oct 2011 |
48 pages |
| Authors:
M D Lightfoot; S A Danczyk; J M Watts; S A Schumaker; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB EDWARDS AFB CA PROPULSION DIRECTORATE
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| An in-depth analysis of the uncertainties associated with small-scale rocket engine testing has been conducted. The analysis uses terminology and approaches detailed in the ISO ?Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement? (GUM) and a recent NASA handbook on the subject (NASA HBK-8739.19-3). Along with this analysis, best practices for minimizing uncertainties are provided. AFRL?s Experimental Cell-1 facility is used as the example engine, and the data values provided ... |
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| High Assurance Challenges for Cloud Based Computing |
Oct 2011 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Coimbatore Chandersekaran; William R Simpson; Ryan R Wagner; INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| Cloud computing is emerging as an attractive, cost effective computing paradigm. However, many of the applications require high assurance, attribution and formal access control processes including defense, banking, credit, content distribution, etc. Current implementations of cloud services do not meet high assurance requirements. The high assurance requirement presents many challenges to normal computing and some rather precise requirements that have developed from high assurance issues for web service applications. The ... |
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| The Department of the Navy Spent Recovery Act Funds on Photovoltaic Projects That Were Not Cost-Effective |
22 Sep 2011 |
91 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| Our overall objective was to evaluate DoD s implementation of Public Law 111-5, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), February 17, 2009. Specifically, we determined whether the Department of the Navy planned and selected 3 photovoltaic (PV) projects at 12 Navy and Marine Corps sites in accordance with the Recovery Act and applicable legislation and policies. We reviewed Project P856-M at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton (Camp ... |
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| Department of Defense Strategic Management Plan FY 2012 - FY 2013 |
20 Sep 2011 |
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| Authors:
III Lynn William J; OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC
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 | The mission of the Department of Defense is to protect the American people and advance our national interests. The challenges facing the United States are immense, but so too are the opportunities. The 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) set forth priority objectives for the DoD to meet these challenges and seize opportunities: prevail in today's wars; prevent and deter conflict; prepare to defeat adversaries and succeed in a wide range ... |
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| Humanitarian Assistance Shelter System (HASS) |
09 Sep 2011 |
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| Authors:
Stefan Bidigaray; Jaspal Brar; William Fiery; Dixon Hory; Eric Jarabak; Whitney Kemmey; Paul Lee; Janet McKinney; Jose Montes; Megan Nguyen; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| As part of a Naval Postgraduate School's capstone project in Systems Engineering, the project team from Cohort 311-101O of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), performed a Systems Engineering analysis and verified the analysis with the acquisition and partial testing of the Humanitarian Assistance Shelter System (HASS). The HASS was developed in response to a need for a rapidly deployable mid-term shelter solution for disaster victims. There exists immediate shelter solutions ... |
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| A Hybrid Approach to Tactical Vehicles |
Sep 2011 |
123 pages |
| Authors:
Mark D Fingerholz; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Combat operations are suffering from unnecessarily high fuel demand which degrades capability, exposes support operations to greater risk than necessary, and increases operations and support costs. This thesis describes the current suite of hybrid drivetrain technologies, evaluates their effectiveness in a tactical environment, and suggests an architecture that reduces fuel consumption while maintaining performance against mobility, transportability, survivability, and safety requirements. This thesis includes a comprehensive analysis of nine power ... |
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| FY08 DRMRP Clinical Trial: Strengthening Pathways to PTSD Recovery Using Systems-Level Intervention |
Sep 2011 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Robert Bray; RESEARCH TRIANGLE INST (RTI) RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC
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| The purpose of the STEPS UP (STepped Enhancement of PTSD Services Using Primary Care) trial is to compare centralized telephonic stepped-care management to optimized usual post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression care. We hypothesize that the STEPS UP intervention will lead to improvements in the following: (1) PTSD and depression symptom severity (primary hypothesis); (2) anxiety and somatic symptom severity, alcohol use, mental health functioning, and work functioning; and (3) ... |
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| Commercial Cellular Systems Architecture for Dismounted Battle Command |
27 AUG 2011 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Robert Kewley; Michael Caddigan; Hugh Clark; Thomas Gomes; David Rylander; Samy Chatelet; Antione Hellio; MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT NY DEPT OF SYSTEM ENGINEERING
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| As compared to their mounted peers, dismounted soldiers lack effective radio communications, situation awareness displays, and request or reporting systems that integrate with other elements of the combined arms team. This project looks to emerging commercial technologies for mobile cellular networks as a cost effective means to fill these gaps. These technologies are in wide use across the international commercial sector and allow robust and high bandwidth communications in a ... |
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| Integrated Device for Circulating Tumor Cell Capture, Characterization, and Lens-Free Microscopy |
Aug 2011 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Changhuei Yang; CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHNOLOGY PASADENA W M KECK LAB
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| For this project, we aim to develop and integrate two highly innovative new technologies to capture and characterize circulating tumor cells found in the blood of patients with breast cancer. The first is a highly innovative cell capture technology for blood and other body fluids based on a microfluidics microchip technology. The second is an entirely new imaging technology based on a lens-free holographic scanning. The resulting device will ultimately ... |
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| Tailored Granular Activated Carbon Treatment of Perchlorate in Drinking Water. ESTCP Cost and Performance Report |
Aug 2011 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Trent Henderson; Fred Cannon; ARCADIS US DURHAM NC
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| Perchlorate is a concern in drinking water because of its high solubility and mobility, its effects on thyroid hormone production, and treatment cost. Although perchlorate removal technologies suitable for wellhead application exist, there is a need to develop additional, economical perchlorate removal technologies. In addition, conventional wellhead technologies are specific for perchlorate only and are unable to effectively treat volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are often co-contaminants. This project demonstrated ... |
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| Decision Analysis of the Benefits and Costs of Screening for Prostate Cancer |
Aug 2011 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Julia Hayes; DANA-FARBER CANCER INST BOSTON MA
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| Over 50% of screen-detected men with low-risk prostate cancer (CaP) are overtreated, and treatment is associated with significant adverse effects (AE). This analysis examines the cost-effectiveness of radical prostatectomy (RP), radiation therapy (IMRT), and brachytherapy (BT) compared with active surveillance (AS) (followed by IMRT if treated) in these men. A Markov Monte Carlo model was constructed: AE of treatment were included. Main outcomes were costs (2008US$), quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs), and ... |
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| Technology and RDT&E - An ARMY Perspective |
JUL 2011 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY TANK AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER WARREN MI
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| TARDEC recognizes the growing energy challenges of the Warfighter and is acting to meet the operational energy goals of the Army. Research on advanced vehicle power technologies for vehicle platforms underway with collaborative efforts with other DOD labs as well as DOE Significant progress has been made in the area of hybrid electric propulsion analysis. Hybrid electric propulsion strategically aligns with Operational Energy Strategy. Hybrid electric provides additional mission capabilities. ... |
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| Predictors of Treatment Response to Fluoxetine in PTSD Following a Recent History of War Zone Stress Exposure |
Jul 2011 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
Paul B Hicks; Michael L Adams; Brett Litz; Keith Young; Jed Goldart; Tom Velez; Walter Penk; Kathryn Kotrla; TEMPVA RESEARCH GROUP INC TEMPLE TX
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| Although selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are routinely prescribed for acute stress disorder and early PTSD and recommended in the VA-DoD best practice guidelines, the efficacy of SSRIs as an early intervention for PTSD in service members returning from war-zone duty has still not been determined. Consequently, this study was designed to conduct a controlled trial of fluoxetine as an early intervention for recently redeployed soldiers, as well as to ... |
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| Cost Effectiveness Approach to B-1B Consumable and Reparable Procurement Strategies |
JUN 2011 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
Ted A. Wahoske; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SUPPORT (ILS)
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| The use of a cost effectiveness methodology to evaluate inventory procurement strategies can provide added insight into the best possible use of limited financial resources. This research utilized a cost effectiveness approach to evaluate the procurement of B-1B bomber spare parts used for base-level maintenance operations. Average number of backorders and average MICAP hours data for 32 Federal Supply Class (FSC) categories were drawn from an Arena simulation model based ... |
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| Military Cash Incentives: DOD Should Coordinate and Monitor Its Efforts to Achieve Cost-Effective Bonuses and Special Pays |
JUN 2011 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Department of Defense (DOD) spent about $5.6 billion in fiscal year 2010 on special and incentive pays and bonuses for active-duty servicemembers. Of that amount, about $1.2 billion was contracted for enlistment and reenlistment bonuses. DOD uses these incentives and bonuses as tools in its compensation system to help ensure that military pay is sufficient to field a high-quality, all-volunteer force, including those in hard-to-fill or critical specialties. Special ... |
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| Solar Warning Architecture for Manned Missions to Mars |
JUN 2011 |
133 pages |
| Authors:
James S. Bohren; John K. Howard; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH DEPT OF SYSTEMS AND ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
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| Solar radiation storms represent a dire threat to manned interplanetary space travel. Earth's current solar forecasting architecture is Earth-focused and insufficient to provide timely warnings to a manned mission to Mars, therefore a "best value" solar warning architecture must be identified. A total of 14 solar warning architectures were developed by varying 5 solar sensor locations, 2 processing locations, and 2 communications strategies. Using Satellite Tool Kit, performance of the ... |
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| Meeting Capability Goals through Effective Modelling and Experimentation of C4ISTAR Options |
JUN 2011 |
58 pages |
| Authors:
R. J. Barton; R. P. Whittington; NITEWORKS FARNBOROUGH (UNITED KINGDOM)
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| Over the past year, Niteworks - a UK MOD owned collaborative venture with Industry - has undertaken a variety of capability based analyses for improving decision support and operational capability of C4ISTAR. These have used a number of emerging techniques which are being developed into an overall methodology to ensure a more cohesive and data-rich, evidence-based approach to capability investigation and management. The techniques have been used to support multi-national ... |
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| Cost Analysis and Effectiveness of Using the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer (ISMT) for United States Marine Corps (USMC) Marksmanship Training |
JUN 2011 |
77 pages |
| Authors:
Khary A. Bates; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This project analyzes current and historical use of United States Marine Corps (USMC) marksmanship training. Cost analysis data for the use of the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer (ISMT) are presented. The analysis compares costs of using live-fire training alone, versus using ISMT training. Research on the effectiveness of using the ISMT, conducted by Yates in 2004, is used as a basis for the effectiveness analysis. The questions researched are: Can ... |
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| Organizational Analysis of Food Service Management |
JUN 2011 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
David A. Schultz; Russell L. Ellis; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This study analyzes the current Navy Food Management Team (NFMT) alignment under the leadership of COMFISCS and the inability for NAVSUP Food Service (SUP 05) to directly coordinate with teams in the seven different assigned regions. This separation has raised difficulties for SUP 05 to gauge the effectiveness of training, budgeting, team make-up, fleet trends, policy implementation and instruction reviews and re-writes. The lack of continuity and consistency across Navy ... |
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| Border Integrity Capability: Enhancements of Multi-jurisdictional Situation Awareness on Lake Ontario during the G20 |
Jun 2011 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Pierre Meunier; Andrew Vallerand; DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CANADA OTTAWA (ONTARIO) CENTRE FOR SECURITY SCIENCE
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| While improvements have been made on Border Integrity Capabilities over time, significant gaps remain, particularly along the Great Lakes and St Lawrence Seaway. This study reports that, for the first time in Canada, law enforcement authorities on the Great Lakes and St-Lawrence Seaway were able to demonstrate the capability of wide-area surveillance and maritime domain awareness through the use of networked radar technology. While a recent study (PSTP-08-103BTS) demonstrated the ... |
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| ARNG Division Headquarters in an Era of Persistent Conflict |
19 MAY 2011 |
57 pages |
| Authors:
Patrick D. Cornwell; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The Army is under stress from repeated deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and is limited to 10 Active Component (AC) division HQs to fill operational command and control missions. Nine of the 10 AC division HQs have had a total of 30 deployments between September 11, 2001 and December 2010 for Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). By comparison, during this same period, only two of the ... |
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| Cost Effective Applications of High Integrity Software Processes |
18 May 2011 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
John H Robb; LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICS CO FORT WORTH TX
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| Effectiveness of Software Sustainment |
May 2011 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
Steven C Cooper; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Government leaders' policy decisions can significantly impact the acquisition of weapon systems for warfighters. Two such decisions were made in 1998 and 2004 within the U.S. Army. While these decisions may impact system acquisition, they can also affect important sub-elements of the acquisition process, such as sustainment support of software operating within systems. This study researched software sustainment support within the Army Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Intelligence, Sustainment, and Reconnaissance ... |
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| The Problem of Politically Driven System Development |
11 Apr 2011 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Donald L Johnson; PAJAMASANDSOFTWARE LLC NEW HAVEN CT
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| By Product Synergy Analysis |
24 MAR 2011 |
94 pages |
| Authors:
Francisco Leguiza; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| The United States Air Forces generates various waste during the repair and overhaul activities. These wastes can involve hazardous material. Depending on the material, technologies exist or could be readily developed to convert wastes into feed-stock for other processes The old concept of managing material from cradle-to-grave now has evolved into cradle-to-cradle. This concept goes beyond the disposal of waste and can be even more cost-effective than recycling. The objective ... |
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| Novel Electrochemical Process for Treatment of Perchlorate in Waste Water |
06 Mar 2011 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
Yuehe Lin; PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LAB RICHLAND WA
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| The presence of toxic perchlorate in the environment is a growing public health and environmental health concern. Military munitions and the chemical and nuclear industries are major sources contributing to the presence of perchlorate in the natural environment. Perchlorate is very stable in the environment and difficult to remove with conventional techniques. Novel technologies are needed for for removing perchlorate in the environment in a simple, fast, cost-effective, and environmentally ... |
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| IEEE Computer Society/Software Engineering Institute Software Process Achievement (SPA) Award 2009 |
Mar 2011 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
Satyendra Kumar; Ramakrishnan M ; CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST
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| Infosys Technologies Limited received the IEEE Computer Society/Software Engineering Institute Software Process Achievement (SPA) Award 2009 for establishing a cost-effective, sustained, and culturally integrated quality and productivity improvement program during a period of extraordinary corporate growth. For more information regarding the IEEE Computer Society/Software Engineering Institute Software Process Achievement (SPA) Award, visit http://www.computer.org/portal/web/awards/technical. |
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| CMMI (Registered Trademark) for Acquisition (CMMI-ACQ) Primer, Version 1.3 |
Mar 2011 |
57 pages |
| Authors:
Mike Phillips; CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST
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| This primer identifies practices that are most effective and efficient for projects acquiring products and services. Focusing on project-level improvement, the primer selects a subset of practices from the CMMI for Acquisition (CMMI-ACQ) model. These practices include monitoring and controlling suppliers and contractors as well as ensuring repeatedly effective execution of product and service development and service delivery. After using this primer, readers will be able to expand their use ... |
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| Logistics Aloft |
17 Feb 2011 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Joel D Jackson; AIR UNIV MAXWELL AFB AL
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| Since the beginning of Operation Enduring Freedom, Department of Defense (DoD) investment in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) has exploded almost 700% to just under $4 billion per year in 2009. This expansion was caused by the successful application of UASs primarily in their role as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms, but also as ISR/strike platforms, because these particular mission sets fit the capabilities of UASs. Going forward with these ... |
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| Best Practices in Defense Resource Management |
JAN 2011 |
56 pages |
| Authors:
C. V. Gordon; Wade P. Hinkle; INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| The goal of defense resource management is to achieve a cost-effective allocation of resources among the nation's national security objectives. This paper offers senior governmental officials a realistic perspective on the benefits of and obstacles to adopting comprehensive processes for managing defense resources. It provides an organized context tor thinking about the ongoing evolution of established systems and identities the practices required to shape and integrate a nation's most critical ... |
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| Insourcing and Outsourcing for U.S. Department of Defense IT Projects: A Model |
Jan 2011 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Karla Marquis; COMPUTER SCIENCES CORP FALLS CHURCH VA
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| A vigorous public debate is occurring over the definition of inherently governmental and whether it is more effective and efficient for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to outsource Information Technology (IT) efforts to contracting organizations or insource work into the DoD civilian workforce, i.e., perform these efforts in-house. Questions often arise over how the DoD can best provide an environment that fosters innovation and maintain a healthy Defense Industrial ... |
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| How Successful Are U.S. Efforts to Build Capacity in Developing Countries? A Framework to Assess the Global Train and Equip 1206 Program |
Jan 2011 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Jennifer D Moroney; Beth Grill; Joe Hogler; Lianne Kennedy-Boudali; Christopher Paul; RAND NATIONAL DEFENSE RESEARCH INST SANTA MONICA CA
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| The U.S. government has long worked with allies and partners to build their capacities to counter threats through various means, including training, equipping, and exercising, as well as through relationship-building activities such as workshops and conferences, staff talks, and education. Yet, it is challenging to comprehensively assess exactly how these activities have contributed to U.S. objectives. Security cooperation activities are long-term and geographically dispersed, and there is currently no comprehensive ... |
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| Reducing Costs, Increasing Capability: A New Equipping Strategy for Combat Support Hospitals |
Jan 2011 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
Susan K Woodward; RAND ARROYO CENTER SANTA MONICA CA
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| Key Points: (1) The Army's current strategy for equipping Combat Support Hospitals (CSHs) does not cost-effectively manage medical equipment maintenance and obsolescence; (2) When not deployed, active component CSHs want more medical capability at home station but less equipment to maintain; nondeployed Army Reserve CSHs want even less equipment; (3) A RAND Arroyo Center team used input from CSH commanders and others to design equipment sets for home stations that ... |
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| Biological Treatment of Solvent-Based Paint |
Jan 2011 |
243 pages |
| Authors:
Tom Torres; Jenny Lagerquist; Theresa Hoffard; Paul Usinowicz; NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND PORT HUENEME CA ENGINEERING SERVICE CENTER
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| Paints utilized for military purposes are formulated to stringent military specifications (MILSPECs). After the shelf life has expired, the paint can no longer be used for its original purpose/application. Furthermore, Navy policy prohibits the use of reformulated MILSPEC paint on anything classified as mission critical; therefore, treatment/ offsite disposal are the only two alternatives available for managing this waste. As a result, management and disposal of expired shelf-life (ESL) paint ... |
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| Demonstration of an Environmentally Benign and Reduced Corrosion Runway Deicing Fluid |
Jan 2011 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Mary T Wyderski; H N Conkle; Satya P Chauhan; AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS CENTER WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
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| This report summarizes the findings from a full-scale side-by-side demonstration of Battelle Runway Deicing Fluid (RDF) versus conventional potassium-acetate (KAc) based RDF. The tests were conducted on a closed section of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base runway using full-scale fluid application trailers. Anti-icing and deicing performance was based on runway friction rating, a measure of surface slipperiness, and holdover time. The two Battelle fluids tested met all acceptance criteria including ... |
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| Data Investigation of Bariatric Surgery Outcome and Economic Savings |
15 DEC 2010 |
68 pages |
| Authors:
David R. Flum; Sean D. Sullivan; Franklin D. Carr; Rafael Alfonso; David Arterburn; Louis P. Garrison; Larry Belenke; Katrina Golub; Renee Hawkkes; Erin M. Machinchick; WASHINGTON UNIV SEATTLE
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| This study sought to (1) define the clinical impact and economic burden of bariatric surgical procedures, and (2) estimate the cost-effectiveness and budgetary impact of obesity treatments when compared to no surgical intervention. We developed a cost-effectiveness model and a payer-based budget and fiscal impact tool to compare bariatric surgical procedures to non-operative approaches for maorbid obesity. Use of these economic models based on data from the Department of Defense ... |
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