| The Graduate Education of Warrant Officers by AMSP Provides Benefits to the Army |
06 Dec 2012 |
46 pages |
| Authors:
Manuel D Vasquez; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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 | Warrant Officers are the Army's technical experts, and they provide commanders with detailed information in their area of expertise. The traditional Warrant Officer career path has been very narrow and focused. However, the Army has recently begun offering broadening opportunities to Warrant Officers, such as the Advanced Military Studies Program (AMSP). In 2010, the first group of Warrant Officers graduated from the AMSP and moved on to assignments throughout the ... |
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| Analysis of 3D Subharmonic Ultrasound Signals from Patients with Known Breast Masses for Lesion Differentiation |
Oct 2012 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
John Eisenbrey; THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIV PHILADELPHIA PA
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| The purpose of this award is to help the principle investigator transition into a long term career in breast cancer imaging research through both training and independent research. The training component of this research has been split into breast imaging and image processing arms. Work within the breast imaging arm has included observation of an NIH funded multicenter breast imaging trial using contrast-enhanced 3D subharmonic imaging for the characterization of ... |
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| Theory to Practice: How Developing a K-12 Curriculum in Emergency Preparedness, Life Safety, or Homeland Security Can Lead to Resiliency |
Sep 2012 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
Albert Vasquez; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| In 2002, The White House issued the National Strategy for Homeland Security. Since then, the federal government has authored several documents from the Department of Homeland Security and The White House relating to a growing recognition of developing a resilient United States. The documents identify regions, states, local agencies, communities, and individuals in order to develop a resilient America. The development of resiliency discussed in the documents needs to be ... |
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| Anatomy, Dissection, and Mechanics of an Introductory Cyber-Security Course's Curriculum at the United States Naval Academy |
Jul 2012 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher Brown; Frederick Crabbe; Rita Doerr; Raymond Greenlaw; Chris Hoffmeister; Justin Monroe; Donald Needham; Andrew Phillips; Anthony Pollman; Stephen Schall; NAVAL ACADEMY ANNAPOLIS MD
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| Due to the high priority of cyber-security education, the United States Naval Academy rapidly developed and implemented a new cyber-security course that is required for all of its first-year students. During the fall semester in 2011, half of the incoming class (about 600 students) took the course through a total of 31 sections offered by 16 instructors from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds. In the following spring semester, the ... |
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| US Army Land Navigation in the 21st Century |
08 Jun 2012 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
John M Morgan; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| U.S. Army land navigation systems primarily rely on GPS-enabled technologies. The U.S. Army has developed and integrated precision position, navigation, and timing systems into every aspect of operations from land navigation and unit position tracking to engagement of targets with precision munitions. The GPS system has proved to be very reliable throughout the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, but the vulnerabilities of this system present it as a target of ... |
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| Appreciating the World: A Framework for Doing Socio-Political Analysis |
08 Jun 2012 |
86 pages |
| Authors:
David P Oakley; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Advocates of Army Leader Development Strategy (ALDS) and the liberal arts share the same goal: cultivation of agile, adaptive, and innovative people. Yet, the Army does not have an implementation plan for cultivating these attributes, and its Professional Military Education (PME) institutions do not offer an expansive liberal arts education. Given the contemporary operational environment, any plan to develop critical and creative thinkers must include an appreciation of complex socio-political ... |
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| Adaptations to Curriculum at the Quartermaster School Officer Candidate Course during World War II |
08 Jun 2012 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
Bryan J Fencl; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The United States Army faced an officer shortage while mobilizing before World War II. General George C. Marshall pushed for the creation of Officer Candidate Schools (OCS) as a method to bridge the officer personnel gap. OCS generated the largest numbers of officers during World War II. The Quartermaster School faced the same dilemma as all the other branch schools. It used a peacetime curriculum when establishing the training program ... |
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| The US Army's Pre-Commissioning Programs: The Potential Application to US Civilian Intelligence Agencies as a Means to Increase Collaboration |
08 Jun 2012 |
73 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew K Wilder; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This thesis examines the potential application of training and education methods used by the United States Army pre-commissioning programs to the civilian intelligence agencies with respect to how they might increase collaboration. Specifically, the thesis focuses on how the common basis of education and shared hardship provided by the United States Military Academy at West Point, Officer Candidate School (OCS), and Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) creates a collaborative environment ... |
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| Building Resilient Warriors: Taking the Canadian Army's Resilience Training Beyond the Classroom |
17 May 2012 |
60 pages |
| Authors:
D C Aitchison; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| In May of 2011, the Canadian Forces introduced new training into the curricula at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School and at select Army Schools. Resilience training consisting of a handful of classroom lectures focusing on theory, individual coping skills, and the role of leadership would now be taught at three points in a soldier's training. This classroom time introduces the nature and types of mental health issues, the ... |
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| Fort Leavenworth and its Education Legacy; Recommendations for ILE |
17 May 2012 |
113 pages |
| Authors:
James D Sisemore; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| In its 130 years of service to the U.S. Army, the Command and General Staff College (CGSC) transitioned numerous times as an academic center of officer learning. In its early years, the Applicatory School of Cavalry and Infantry was known derisively as the kindergarten, where lieutenants learned the basics of soldiering as well as math and English. Later, during World War I, Leavenworth Men were sought out to fill primary ... |
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| Better Buying Power Initiative for 'Target Affordability and Control Cost Growth' |
16 May 2012 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Katrina McFarland; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| Agenda: Background, Overview of target affordability and control grown initiatives, DAU tools and resources and summary. Summary: Affordability must drive our investment decisions. Implementation of Better Buying Power continues, but much remains to be done to institutionalize it at all levels, both internal to acquisition organizations and external to it--the search for acquisition efficiency will never end. We must make win-win business deals to strengthen industry and provide more value ... |
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| The AFIT of Today is the Air Force of Tomorrow |
11 May 2012 |
68 pages |
| Authors:
Todd I Stewart; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
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| These briefing charts offer symposia highlights and the institution improvement plan. |
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| The Benefits of Game Use in a Signal Processing Graduate Class |
May 2012 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Amanda S King; Richard K Martin; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH DEPT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
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| It is important in the age of the INTERNET and video games to keep students engaged in the classroom. One way of doing this is through the use of games and simulations. TABOO is a card game that involves getting players to say a keyword without saying five forbidden words. The game can be adapted for any number of different subjects. In this study, the game was adapted for use ... |
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| DoD Architects' Competency Framework |
30 Apr 2012 |
56 pages |
| Authors:
Con Kenney; INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COLLEGE FORT MCNAIR DC
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| Operation Arctic Heat Case and Exercise for Advanced Contingency Contracting |
30 Apr 2012 |
166 pages |
| Authors:
Elliott C Yoder; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| Operation Arctic Heat is a series of structured case exercises designed to promote and capitalize on graduate-level concepts in the planning and conduct of contingency and expeditionary contracting events. The case exercises utilize the most current strategic, operational, and tactical directives and guidance as their foundations and supporting structure, including, but not limited to, Joint Publication 4-10, Joint Publication 5-0, and Operational Contract Support directives, while capitalizing on advanced graduate ... |
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| Selecting DoDAF 2.0 Views and Models for Use in DoD Projects, Their Integration & Analysis |
12 Apr 2012 |
63 pages |
| Authors:
Ann Reedy; Beryl Bellman; FEDERATED ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE CERTIFICATION INST FALLS CHURCH VA
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| The United States Army War College: Time for a Change |
23 Mar 2012 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Jr Hodges H C; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The United States Army War College (USAWC) has served the nation by providing professional education to military officers, government officials, and international fellows since 1906. During that time, the curriculum and focus of the college has changed to reflect the geo-political environment within which the United States Army and Department of Defense has operated. This ability to adapt to the changing environment allowed the college to maintain its relevancy for ... |
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| An Application of Course Scheduling in the Brazilian Air Force |
Mar 2012 |
94 pages |
| Authors:
Julio C Lopes; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF LOGISTICS AND ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT
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| The Air Force Institute of Logistics (ILA) in Brazil is responsible for executing the technical courses related to acquisition, supply, maintenance, and logistic functions for the Brazilian Air Force. These courses have an average duration of 2 weeks and a class size of approximately 30 students per course. The average number of courses per year is 34. In addition to these courses, the Institute also is responsible for organizing and ... |
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| Analysis of Sailors' Academic Success in the Navy College Program Distance Learning Partner (NCPDLP) Schools |
Mar 2012 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
Akif Onder; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis analyzes the Sailors' academic success in the TA-funded courses taken in the Navy College Program Distance Learning Partnership (NCPDLP) Program partner institutions. This study also investigates the effect of institutional characteristics on the academic success of students. The data files obtained from Navy Education and Training Command (NETC) and Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System are merged to generate the data set used in the analysis. The analysis suggests ... |
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| The Sea of Simulation: Improving Naval Shiphandling Training and Readiness through Game-Based Learning |
Mar 2012 |
188 pages |
| Authors:
Ethan A Reber; Benjamin J Bernard; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Currently, a gap exists between seminar-style shiphandling training and higher fidelity simulations available to the U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer (SWO). There is currently no individually accessible, low cost, intermediate level, interactive modality shiphandling resource that would allow SWOs to practice shiphandling skills without requiring instructor oversight. A student research team from the Naval Postgraduate School's MOVES Institute exposed newly commissioned SWO students at the Surface Warfare Officers School to ... |
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| Military Education: Additional DOD Guidance Is Needed to Enhance Oversight of the Service Academies and Their Preparatory Schools |
27 Feb 2012 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
Brenda S Farrell; David E Moser; Wesley A Johnson; James P Klein; Michael Silver; Cheryl A Weissman; K N Willems ; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, and U.S. Air Force Academy each operate 4-year programs that provide successful candidates with bachelor s degrees and commissions as military officers. In addition to completing their academic courses, the officer candidates who attend the academies each year participate in rigorous military training activities and mandatory athletic activities. In return for their free education, the graduates must serve on active duty for 5 ... |
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| U.S. Army Military Police Professionalization -- Relevancy Beyond 2012 |
16 Feb 2012 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Bradley W Graul; PEACEKEEPING AND STABILITY OPERATIONS INST FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| As the U.S. Army's proponent for policing, in support of the U.S. government, Department of Defense, and Army operational and strategic goals, the Military Police Corps must seek to become a more technically professional organization so that they can support unified land operations now and in the future. This requires the Military Police Corps to fully examine its current leader development tracks and individual training with the primary goal of ... |
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| Highlights of the Department of the Navy FY 2013 Budget |
Feb 2012 |
156 pages |
| Authors:
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND COMPTROLLER) WASHINGT ON DC
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| The Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 budget reflects a strategic inflection point as we transition from today s conflicts and position the Navy-Marine Corps team for the challenges of tomorrow. Aligned with the new strategic guidance for the Department of Defense (DoD) and constrained by economic and fiscal challenges, the Department of the Navy (DON) will continue operating forward across the globe, providing the nation offshore options to deter and defeat ... |
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| Air Land Sea Bulletin. Issue No. 2012-1, January 2012 |
Jan 2012 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
AIR LAND SEA APPLICATION CENTER LANGLEY AFB VA
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| The ALSA Center publishes the ALSB three times a year. ALSA is a multi-Service DOD field agency sponsored by the US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC), Navy Warfare Development Command (NWDC), and Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education (LeMay Center). This periodical is governed by Army Regulation 25-30, Chapter 10. The ALSB is a vehicle to spread the word on ... |
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| Assessing Operation Purple: A Program Evaluation of a Summer Camp for Military Youth |
Jan 2012 |
177 pages |
| Authors:
Anita Chandra; Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo; Rachel M Burns; Beth A Griffin; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA CENTER FOR MILITARY HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH
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| Over the past decade, research has highlighted the challenges that parental deployment can pose for the health and well-being of youth from military families. Cumulative months of parental deployment and associated stressors can have negative consequences for youth (De Pedro et al., 2011; Flake et al., 2009; Chandra, Lara-Cinisomo, et al., 2010; Chandra, Lara-Cinisomo, et al., 2011; Cozza, 2011) and for parents (Chartrand et al., 2008; Lara-Cinisomo et al., 2012). ... |
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| Optimizing the Defense Language Institute English Language Center |
Jan 2012 |
118 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas Manacapilli; Jennifer D Moroney; Stephanie Pezard; Sean Robson; Joe Hogler; Thomas Durrell-Young; Timothy Jackson; Tara Terry; RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE SANTA MONICA CA
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| The Defense Language Institute English Language Center (DLIELC) plays an important role in the broad spectrum of the U.S. Department of Defense s (DoD s) security cooperation objectives as a key enabler and strategic engagement tool by training U.S. military and foreign students in English. However, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) which is the organization s executive agent needs a better understanding of DLIELC s cost structure and a capability ... |
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| Digital Applications Development Training Achieves Big Successes |
Jan 2012 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Donell Walker; BATTLE COMMAND BATTLE LAB FORT GORDON GA
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| One of the greatest successes from the Connecting Soldiers to Digital Applications initiative since 2010 has been the course designed to teach military members and government civilians how to write native applications for smartphones. The program at the Signal Center of Excellence started with two assumptions. The first assumption was based the fact that Apple's App Store on iTunes had been active for just over one year and there were ... |
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| Measuring Officer Knowledge and Experience to Enable Tailored Training |
Nov 2011 |
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| Authors:
Peter S Schaefer; Paul N Blankenbeckler; John J Lipinski; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES FORT BENNING GA
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| Tailoring training can improve effectiveness and efficiency. However, before informed decisions regarding tailoring Army institutional training can be made, instruments that predict performance must be available. Instructors from the Engineer Captains Career Course at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, were interviewed to determine which parts of the course could best distinguish the performance of different officers. Based on those interviews, performance on the Defensive Planning exam was chosen, as it clearly ... |
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| Maritime Defense and Security Research Program: Final Report, 2004-2011 |
Nov 2011 |
161 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey E Kline; Lyla A Englehorn; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Maritime Defense and Security Research Program (MDSRP) was part of the National Security Institute (NSI) -- a cooperative research institute whose members include the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB), and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). The purpose of the MDSRP was to conduct, coordinate, and foster collaboration in maritime defense and security research, experimentation, and information exchange between partnership universities; federal, state, and ... |
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| PM and Their Staffs: Does Sustainable Manufacturing Mean 'Going Green'? |
Nov 2011 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
III Noyes George A; DYNAMICS RESEARCH CORP ARLINGTON VA
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| OSD's Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy Office (MIBP) has been working with personnel from Dynamics Research Corporation on the development of a short course on Sustainable Manufacturing. The goal of the development effort is to transition the courseware material to the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) for use as a continuous learning module (CLM). The target audience includes all DoD Acquisition Personnel. The Learning Objectives include 1. Introduction to essential laws, ... |
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| Mexico's Troublesome Triangle: Poverty, Education, and Emigration |
28 Oct 2011 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Maria T Wilke; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The issues of poverty, education, and emigration are intertwined in Mexico. Each issue directly affects the others, with poverty being the main shared component. Further analysis indicates that these issues also seriously affect the United States, with illegal immigration at the forefront. This paper investigates these issues and discusses how they affect each other, and how they affect the economic development of rural, southern Mexico. In addition, the paper discusses ... |
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| Security Operations Curriculum Package: BS in Global Security and Intelligence Studies, Security Operations Management Track, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, AZ. BS in Security Operations Management, Model Curriculum |
24 Oct 2011 |
128 pages |
| Authors:
Philip J Jones; Robert W Baker; EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIV PRESCOTT AZ
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| This report details the results of a unique research effort to identify and incorporate the knowledge levels and skills sets needed by entry-level, government security managers into a four-year college degree curriculum. The report details the curriculum and course content for both a new Security Operations Management Track in the established B.S. in Global Security and Intelligence Studies Degree offered at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a model 4 -year college ... |
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| Tailored Training in Army Courses |
Oct 2011 |
66 pages |
| Authors:
Jean L Dyer; Richard L Wampler; Paul N Blankenbeckler; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES FORT BENNING GA
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| The research aimed to identify the different ways in which Army course instructors adapt or tailor their training to meet student needs. Interviews with 81 instructors from 51 courses across four installations were conducted. No single template existed regarding how instructors tailored their training, and some typical modes of tailoring were not described. Instructors provided details of how their courses were conducted, and they also discussed the impediments to tailored ... |
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| Military Training: Actions Needed to Assess Workforce Requirements and Appropriate Mix of Army Training Personnel |
Sep 2011 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Sharon L Pickup; James A Reynolds; Chanee Gaskin; Brian Mateja; Sonja Ware; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| To support ongoing operations, the Army gives priority to providing personnel to its operating forces over its support organizations, including Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). TRADOC performs various functions, such as developing warfighting doctrine and providing training. To help manage its workforce, TRADOC has taken certain actions, such as relying more on contractors and reassigning other staff to be instructors. In a February 2010 memorandum, the TRADOC Commander stated that ... |
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| State and Local Homeland Security Officials: Who Are They and What Do They Do? |
Sep 2011 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Jason P Nairn; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Today, hundreds of colleges and universities throughout the United States of America are offering prospective students homeland security certificates, bachelors and masters degrees to educate a new cadre of homeland security officials. Yet, when asked, a practicing homeland security professional will likely admit that he/she has little idea what these students will be able to do when they graduate. The problem is that homeland security, in its current form, is ... |
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| Air Land Sea Bulletin. Issue No. 2011-3, September 2011 |
Sep 2011 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
AIR LAND SEA APPLICATION CENTER LANGLEY AFB VA
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| The ALSA Center publishes the ALSB three times a year. ALSA is a multi-Service DOD field agency sponsored by the US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC), Navy Warfare Development Command (NWDC), and Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education (LeMay Center). This periodical is governed by Army Regulation 25-30, Chapter 10. The ALSB is a vehicle to spread the word on ... |
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| Collins Center Update. Volume 13, Issue 4, July-September 2011 |
Sep 2011 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
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| INSIDE THIS ISSUE: The Senior Leader Seminar Course, Army Service Intelligence Agency Supports USAWC Objectives, Visit of Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff Delegation, Water Security and the Okavango, CSL Support to Geographic Combatant Commands, Communicating Complexity: Creating Policy for Mitigating and Controlling Persistent Infectious Disease, Deep Gas or Water? Or Both? |
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| DoD DMSMS Certificate Program: Establishing a Qualified DMSMS Workforce |
30 Aug 2011 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Mitchell Canty; DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY COLUMBUS OH
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| Integrated Training Solutions: An Effective Tool to Synchronize People and Maintenance |
Aug 2011 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Maurice Hartey; Arlene M Korn; Kevin P Kennedy; NAVAL SHIP SYSTEMS ENGINEERING STATION PHILADELPHIA PA
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| Operating and maintaining today's ships in an efficient, safe, and cost-effective manner in the face of manning reductions and dwindling budgets requires well-planned and integrated training solutions. This paper focuses on the positive outcomes of training and how it contributes to reducing Total Ownership Cost (TOC). An effective training program will enhance material readiness and reduce TOC by educating personnel to understand and recognize the importance of maintenance and its ... |
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| How Acquisition Training Has Changed Since We Were Certified |
Aug 2011 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Wes Gleason; Steve Minnich; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| When the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) was enacted in the early 1990s, we both had many years of acquisition experience as federal employees. In the early days of DAWIA, many people, especially those with at least 5-10 years of experience, were grandfathered into their career field through the fulfillment process. Basically, we provided justification as to why we already had the requisite knowledge for our respective career field, ... |
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| USAF Technical Training, NAS Pensacola Florida |
Aug 2011 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew P Svendsen; AIR FORCE TRAINING SQUADRON (361ST) PENSACOLA FL DETACHMENT 2
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| Overview: Technical Training: 2A733 Aircraft Structural Maintenance (ASM) Apprentice Course, 2A735 Low Observable (LO) ASM Apprentice Course, Supplemental Courses |
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| Base Camp Design Simulation Training |
JUL 2011 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Brian D. Sawser; Paul Kucik; MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT NY OPERATIONS RESEARCH CENTER
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| By late 2009, the US Army published an assessment of base camp training in TRADOC PAM 525-5-5, declaring "that no comprehensive policy or doctrine associated with planning and design, construction, and deconstruction, nor operations and management" existed with respect to base camps. In light of the Army's stated desire to reacquire base camp competencies and revolutionary changes in the Army Learning Model, as outlined in TRADOC PAM 525-9-2, the Operations ... |
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| Software Assurance Curriculum Project Volume 3: Master of Software Assurance Course Syllabi |
Jul 2011 |
117 pages |
| Authors:
Nancy R Mead; Julia H Allen; Mark Ardis; Thomas B Hilburn; Andrew J Kornecki; Richard C Linger; CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST
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| Modern society depends on software systems of ever-increasing scope and complexity in virtually every sphere of human activity, including business, finance, energy, transportation, education, communication, government, and defense. Because the consequences of failure can be severe, dependable functionality and security are essential. As a result, software assurance is emerging as an important discipline for the development, acquisition, and operation of software systems and services that provide requisite levels of dependability ... |
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| Change the Equation (trademark): Solving America's Innovation Problem |
15 JUN 2011 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
CHANGE THE EQUATION WASHINGTON DC
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| These briefing charts discuss the theme "education to innovate"--to improve participation and performance of America's students in the Naval STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) program and the mobilization of the business community to improve the quality of STEM learning in the United States. Organizational goals and characteristics are discussed. |
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| The UK Army officers' Experience with the ROCC Model and its Implications for Captains Education in the US Army |
10 JUN 2011 |
115 pages |
| Authors:
Peter M. Sittenauer; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The School of Advanced Leadership and Tactics (SALT) is developing the new Captains level educational model, known as the Mid-Grade Learning Continuum for 2015 (MLC 2015), based on TRADOC's Army Learning Concept for 2015 (ALC 2015). Since 2004, the UK Army has utilized an education model for its Captains known as the Review of Officer Career Courses (ROCC). The major similarities between ROCC and MLC 2015 are: (1) distributed or ... |
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| United States Coast Guard: Officer Corps Military Professional Development Program |
10 Jun 2011 |
143 pages |
| Authors:
Rosemary P Firestine; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Senior USCG leaders consistently recognize significant gaps in officer performance. As a result, leader sponsored studies have delved into the root causes of these gaps resulting in recommendations to resolve the concerns. This paper will define the profession of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) officer corps and the officer military professional development programs currently in place in the USCG. Through research and a brief comparison with the U.S. Army ... |
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| Contingency Response Groups: An Analysis of Maintenance Training |
JUN 2011 |
55 pages |
| Authors:
Brian P. Mayer; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| The concept of a Contingency Response Group (CRG) as a "quick reaction force" is still relatively new. With the increasing involvement in humanitarian relief efforts and the increase in civilian aircraft used in these efforts, the proper balance of what aircraft CRG members are being trained and qualified on needs to be reevaluated. This paper is qualitative in nature and uses a case study approach to present the types of ... |
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| SE Capstone: A Pilot Study of 14 Universities to Explore SE Learning and Career Interest through DoD Problems |
JUN 2011 |
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| Authors:
B. McGrath; S. Lowes; A. Squires; C. Jurado; SYSTEMS ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER HOBOKEN NJ
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| This paper describes a research study whose goal is to understand the impact on student learning of and career interest in Systems Engineering (SE) through a set of diverse pilot SE capstone experiences being implemented in eight civilian universities and six military academies. The strategic goal addressed by this research is to explore how differing course designs, structures, and materials impact student learning and career interest in SE to augment ... |
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| SE CAPSTONE - Introducing Multidisciplinary Capstone Design to the United States Coast Guard Academy |
Jun 2011 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Ronald Adrezin; COAST GUARD ACADEMY NEW LONDON CT
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| The United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) is one of five Service Academies educating and training generations of Military Officers. USCGA offers eight majors including four engineering majors- Civil, Electrical and Computer, Mechanical and Naval Architectural and Marine Engineering. Each major has traditionally taught its own capstone design course, which ranged from a one-semester paper project to a two-semester project with a functional prototype. Multidisciplinary projects have been rare and ... |
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| National Biocontainment Training Center |
Jun 2011 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
James LeDuc; TEXAS UNIV MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON
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| The National Biocontainment Training Center (NBTC) provides standards-based theoretical and practical training to trainees and professionals preparing for work in biocontainment laboratories where especially dangerous pathogens will be handled. Training is staged and appropriately targeted to requirements for biological safety level 2 (BSL-2), BSL-3 and BSL-4. Structured coursework is designed to prepare trainees to safely manipulate pathogens, including growth, genetic and antigenic characterization, and molecular studies of pathogenesis. Coursework includes ... |
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