| Afghanistan's Security Environment |
05-Nov-2009 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Johnson; Charles M Jr; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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 | We have previously reported on security conditions in Afghanistan and the need for additional personnel to help build capable ANSF. This report provides updated information on (1) the security situation as gauged by trends in enemy-initiated attacks, (2) challenges for U.S. reconstruction efforts posed by security conditions, and (3) the recent increase in U.S. and coalition troop presence. |
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| Warfighter Support. Actions Needed to Improve Visibility and Coordination of DOD's Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Efforts |
Oct-2009 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| With the escalation of the IED threat in Iraq, DOD identified several counter-IED capability gaps and began focusing on addressing counter- IED issues. These counter-IED gaps included shortcomings in the areas of counter-IED technologies, qualified personnel with expertise in counter-IED tactics, training, dedicated funding, and expedited acquisition processes. DOD's efforts to address these gaps culminated in the creation of JIEDDO in 2006. Prior to JIEDDO's establishment, many different DOD entities ... |
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| F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program: Background and Issues for Congress |
25-Sep-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | Procurement of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters (JSFs) began in FY2007. Current DOD plans call for acquiring a total of 2,456 JSFs for the Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy at an estimated total acquisition cost (as of December 31, 2007) of about $246 billion in constant (i.e., inflation adjusted) FY2009 dollars. The administration's proposed FY2010 defense budget requests about $10.4 billion in research and development and procurement funding for the ... |
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| Performance Analysis of the Link-16/JTIDS Waveform With Concatenated Coding |
Sep-2009 |
100 pages |
| Authors:
Ioannis Koromilas; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF INFORMATION SCIENCES
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| Link-16 is the designation of a tactical data link that is being introduced into operations of the United States Navy, the Joint Services, and forces of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Link-16 does not significantly change the basic concepts of tactical data link information exchange, but rather provides certain technical and operational improvements to existing tactical data link capabilities. The communication terminal of Link-16 is called the Joint Tactical ... |
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| Large-Scale Distributed Coalition Formation |
Sep-2009 |
152 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel R Karrels; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| The CyberCraft project is an effort to construct a large scale Distributed Multi-Agent System (DMAS) to provide autonomous Cyberspace defense and mission assurance for the DoD. It employs a small but flexible agent structure that is dynamically reconfigurable to accommodate new tasks and policies. This document describes research into developing protocols and algorithms to ensure continued mission execution in a system of one million or more agents, focusing on protocols ... |
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| Tikrit Location Command Project Achieving Contract Goals by Using Sound Management Practices |
30-Jul-2009 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Nancee K Needham; David R Warren; Richard R Kusman; Paula A Braun; OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ARLINGTON VA SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
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| SIGIR has a legislative requirement to prepare a final forensic audit on funds made available for Iraq reconstruction prior to its termination. This review examines the Tikrit Location Command, a $37.8 million project to construct a new area support base for the Iraqi Army. The project is a joint effort between the Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq (MNSTC-I) and the Iraq Training and Advisory Mission-Army (ITAM). The Joint Contracting Command-Iraq/Afghanistan awarded ... |
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| Haditha General Hospital Under the Economic Support Fund Program Haditha, Iraq |
23-Jun-2009 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ARLINGTON VA SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
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| The Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) is assessing projects funded under the Economic Support Fund program to provide real-time relief and reconstruction information to interested parties to enable appropriate action, when warranted. |
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| Operation Anaconda: Lessons Learned, or Lessons Observed? |
12-Jun-2009 |
82 pages |
| Authors:
David J Lyle; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Operation Anaconda, a subordinate operation to Operation Enduring Freedom in 2002, was notable for difficulties in integrating US air and ground forces in order to bring combat power to bear on a stronger than originally anticipated foe. In the seven years of study and debate since 2002, key players from both sides have for the most part agreed that with better preliminary coordination, the operation could have been executed less ... |
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| Medium and High Altitude Unmanned Aircraft System Acquisition: An Efficiency Study of Magnitude and Capability |
12-Jun-2009 |
91 pages |
| Authors:
Hassell; Billy E Jr; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The procurement of medium and high altitude UAS has dramatically increased since 1988. The DOD now spends billions of dollars annually to research, test, develop and procure medium and high altitude UAS for all military services. In an effort to rapidly field these very capable systems to contribute to Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), there appeared to be two key areas of concern. The magnitude of ... |
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| Geospatially Enabling Battle Command: the Common Ground JCTD |
10-Jun-2009 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Steven A Grant; EUROPEAN RESEARCH OFFICE LONDON (UNITED KINGDOM) ARMY ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER
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| A Methodology for the Analysis of Conventional and Nuclear Prompt Global Strike Alternatives |
Jun-2009 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
Suzanne M DeLong; MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT NY OPERATIONS RESEARCH CENTER
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| The Quadrennial Defense Review in 2006 made several decisions which affect US Strategic Command's (USSTRATCOM) mission areas, specifically in the area of conventional prompt global strike (CPGS) capability. There is a need for analysis of issues associated with USSTRATCOM lines of operation in the areas of Strategic Deterrence/Nuclear Operations. Global Strike with respect to the conventional strike capability is explored to include prompt global strike as a follow-on to the ... |
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| Identifying the Core Content and Structure of a Schema for Cultural Understanding |
Jun-2009 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Allison Abbe; Joan R Rentsch; Ioana Mot; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ARLINGTON VA
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| Multicultural perspective taking skills enable Army leaders to adapt quickly when encountering individuals or groups from unfamiliar cultures and to function effectively in multinational alliances. In previous research, a schema for cultural understanding was identified as a key component of multicultural perspective taking. The primary objective for the present research was to identify core content and structure of a schema for cultural understanding that can be used to inform training ... |
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| Risk of Using Past to Predict Future: A Case Study of Jamming RCIEDs |
Jun-2009 |
95 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey A Dayton; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The radio controlled improvised explosive device (RCIED) is one of the deadliest threats to military personnel supporting the global war on terrorism, and due to its success is expected to play a major role as a weapon of choice in future insurgencies. To mitigate the risk of a RCIED attack, electronic jamming devices are utilized to interrupt the communications between a remote control and the RCIED trigger. We consider two ... |
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| Disrupting Somali Piracy via Trust and Influence Operations |
Jun-2009 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
Robert S Bair; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis analyzes the piracy problem in East Africa, focusing specifically on Somali pirate networks. The thesis begins by providing historical background on the political unrest that occurred in Somalia during the late 1980s and early 1990s, and the government collapse that followed, in an attempt to identify the root cause of the piracy problem there. The thesis then examines the make-up, motivation, and structure of Somali pirate networks to ... |
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| C2 Domain Ontology within Our Lifetime |
Jun-2009 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
Andreas Tolk; Leslie Winters; UNITED STATES JOINT FORCES COMMAND NORFOLK VA
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| Agile Command and Control (C2) requires agile information sharing with an increasingly wide variety of military and non-military partners. While current net-centric approaches may improve information sharing within a particular niche of C2, they do not support information sharing across the larger C2 domain. Although not a silver bullet, the development and application of a C2 domain ontology to improve C2 data and service integration appears to be increasingly realistic. ... |
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| Strategic Deterrence in Cyberspace: Practical Application |
Jun-2009 |
119 pages |
| Authors:
Kevin R Beeker; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| This research outlines practical steps that the United States can take to improve strategic deterrence in cyberspace. The unique character of cyberspace requires a retailoring of traditional deterrence strategies to fit the domain. The research uses the Deterrence Operations Joint Operating Concept (DO JOC) and the New Triad as models for organizing deterrence operations. The DO JOC focuses on tailoring deterrence operations based on the actor, but deterrence operations must ... |
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| Mixed-Initiative Planning in a Distributed Case-Based Reasoning System |
Jun-2009 |
52 pages |
| Authors:
Kurt Lachevet; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB ROME NY INFORMATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH
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| The USAF Command and Control (C2) is undergoing a transformation to enable a full-spectrum, joint warfighting capability. To be able to meet the future challenge of employing forces anywhere in the world in support of national security objectives, the USAF requires a highly synchronized, distributed planning and replanning capability that is flexible and agile enough to adapt to any level of conflict. Complex planning systems require the expertise and knowledge ... |
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| Mission Assurance in a Distributed Environment |
Jun-2009 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas Clark; Chad DeStefano; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB ROME NY INFORMATION DIRECTORATE
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| The increased use of machine assistance has opened new doors for adversaries to thwart coalition planning processes and systems using the next generation of sophisticated cyber exploits. These new attack vectors, aimed directly at our core mission-essential systems, will not close during normal operations and will require Command and Control (C2) planners to operate in contested environments regardless of contingencies. Operating in this increasingly hostile environment requires confidence in our ... |
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| Optimizing Operational and Logistical Planning in a Theater of Operations |
Jun-2009 |
95 pages |
| Authors:
Frank Hallmann; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The United States Navy (USN) as well as other allied naval forces deploy their ships worldwide to support and conduct various maritime missions ranging from humanitarian aid to combat. In order to accomplish these missions and maintain a sustained deployment it is paramount to establish a robust means of logistic support. We present two operational planning tools to respectively plan Combat Logistics Force shuttle ship schedules to simultaneously support all ... |
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| Coalition Warfare Program Presentation to: 2009 EUCOM/AFRICOM Science and Technology Conference |
Jun-2009 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
Kathy Hithe; OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE R AND E (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS/TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGTON DC
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| Effects of Operational and Strategic Pauses on Mission Success |
21-May-2009 |
55 pages |
| Authors:
Eric D Beaty; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Operational pauses are a part of campaign design and remain relevant in 21st century expeditionary warfare. The United States should maintain the military in a subordinate role as only one element of national power. Where this is infeasible, use of force should establish the discourse space required to recapitalize upon the informational, diplomatic, and economic elements of national power. The author posits that in the foreseeable future of global conflict ... |
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| Typewriter Leadership in a Facebook World |
21-May-2009 |
58 pages |
| Authors:
Drew R Meyerowich; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Historically, information was a form of power closely guarded, secured, and provided only when there was a need to know. Modern communication equipment and the internet make global news available to anyone who wants it, or wants to provide it. Senior military leaders grew up in the Military during a period when this technology was not a reality. In a very short period of time, typewritten forms were replaced by ... |
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| United States Air Force Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Plan 2009-2047 |
18-May-2009 |
77 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON DC
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| Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and the effects they provide have emerged as one of the most in demand capabilities the USAF provides the Joint Force. The attributes of persistence, endurance, efficiency, and connectivity are proven force multipliers across the spectrum of global Joint military operations. This document presents a USAF Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Plan 2009 to 2047. it is an actionable plan, characterized by Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership ... |
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| Reconstruction and Stability Operations: Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way |
04-May-2009 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Richard C Hubbard; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The 7 December 2005 National Security Presidential Directive designated the Department of State (DOS) to be the lead agency for coordinating, synchronizing and conducting Reconstruction and Stabilization (R&S) operations clearly identifies the United States Government interest in transitioning operations to assist the Afghanistan central government in securing its country in order to develop long-term stability and order. For the interim, however, the sole cabinet level organization that possesses the ability ... |
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| Forcible Entry From the Sea: Operational Commanders Tools and Techniques for Execution in Today's Environment |
04-May-2009 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Scott Gehris; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| An opposed Amphibious Assault capability provides the operational commander with options that are not achievable with other service capabilities. The operational commander achieves deterrence, quick response and flexibility with a forcible entry capability. This paper utilizes past forcible entry case studies to illustrate operational functions that led to successful operations. It will analyze current amphibious platforms, supporting assets and technology to illustrate weaknesses and strengths in the current capabilities. The ... |
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| Effects-based Operations - A Valid Concept for Operations in an Anti-access Environment |
04-May-2009 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Eric D Hresko; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| In his recent article entitled USJFCOM Commander's Guidance for Effects-based Operations, Gen James Mattis states, Effective immediately, USJFCOM will no longer use, sponsor, or export the terms and concepts related to EBO, ONA and SoSA in our training, doctrine development, and support of JPME. This pronouncement has supposedly halted the use of effects-based operations (EBO) within the Department of Defense (DOD), despite the fact that EBO has had success in ... |
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| The Proliferation Security Initiative: A Means to an End for the Operational Commander |
04-May-2009 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Curtis G Larson; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) proliferation is a serious threat to the security of the United States and the world. For the operational commander supporting national strategy the interdiction of WMD materials is a complex mission that requires the capability to exchange timely information with coalition nations as well as conduct multi-national operations with partners with differing constraints and capacities. Current doctrine does not provide the operational commander the fundamental ... |
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| Optimizing the Naval Force for the Horn of Africa Anti-Piracy Mission |
04-May-2009 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Jarrett; Michael R Jr; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Coalition forces have patrolled the waters of the Horn of Africa (HOA) in a concerted effort to maintain maritime domain awareness in the region for nearly a decade. In spite of this presence, piracy actions rose to a record level in 2008 and increased at an alarming rate. In the context of a continued naval presence in the waters of the HOA, this paper analyzes how our navies are being ... |
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| A Better Disaster Response: Building on a Solid Foundation |
04-May-2009 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Michael L Smith; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Recent analysis has shown the Foreign Humanitarian Assistance (FHA) mission to be a qualified strategic success. However, beneath the strategic success story is the fact that the ad hoc nature of FHA mission organization as prescribed by current doctrine runs contrary to the established operational principle of unity of effort. This paper will assess several models that seek to rectify this problem through establishing coordinating bodies within the current Joint ... |
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| Joint Contingency Contracting: Improving Through Ethics |
04-May-2009 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Dale Skinner; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Over $700 billion has been allocated towards the global war on terror since 2001, of which almost $20 billion has been awarded in the 2006-2008 time frame by contingency contracting officers (CCOs) in the field supporting operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. This level of magnitude and effort for operational contract support requires that Geographic Combatant Commanders, Joint Task Force Commanders, and the planners that advise them carefully consider that the ... |
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| Is There a DDOC in the House?: An Analysis of the Deployment Distribution Operations Center |
04-May-2009 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Jonathan G Downing; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| General Omar Bradley argued that Amateurs study strategy and professionals study logistics. Recent US Military Operations in DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM, and IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF) have shown that from 1991 - 2003, the US military focused primarily on strategy and the deployment of combat forces yet struggled with logistics distribution at the operational level of war. In an effort to fix this recurring critical operational issue, USTRANSCOM and USCENTCOM created the ... |
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| Naval Leadership: Developing Operational Leaders for the 21st Century |
04-May-2009 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Craig R Olson; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Today's complex, fast-paced, and technologically sophisticated operational environment requires a naval leader who is well versed in joint service operations, yet still has the warfare expertise required of his community to remain an effective and credible leader within his own service. The Navy's answer to producing these joint qualified, operational leaders is through a Professional Military Education (PME) continuum. A program designed to enhance an officer's professional development through service-specific ... |
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| Integration of Lethal and Nonlethal Fires: The Future of the Joint Fires Cell |
May-2009 |
48 pages |
| Authors:
Dewey A Granger; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Leaders must seek to employ elements of fires, lethal and nonlethal, proportional to mission and informed through the variables contained within the operating environment. FM 3-0 went even further by tasking the Fires Cell with integrating and synchronizing the effects of lethal and nonlethal fires with the effects of other warfighting functions. This monograph extrapolates a definition of nonlethal fires and uses the essentials from FM 3-0, integration and synchronization ... |
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| Joint Collaborative Technology Experiment |
17-Apr-2009 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Brian Skibba; Gary N Dion; Randy J Shirts; Danies Class; Rodney Brown; John Messamore; See Yee; Donny Ciccimaro; Michael Wills; Jeff Wit; Thomas Denewiler; Nicholas Stroumtsos; Gary S Anselmo; SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| Use of unmanned systems is rapidly growing within the military and civilian sectors in a variety of roles including reconnaissance, surveillance, explosive ordinance disposal (EOD), and force-protection and perimeter security. As utilization of these systems grows at an ever increasing rate, the need for unmanned systems teaming and inter-system collaboration becomes apparent. Collaboration provides a means of enhancing individual system capabilities through relevant data exchange that contributes to cooperative behaviors ... |
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| Design of Adaptive Organizations for Effects Based Operations |
04-Apr-2009 |
233 pages |
| Authors:
Alexander H Levis; Lee W Wagenhals; Stewart W Liles; GEORGE MASON UNIV FAIRFAX VA VOLGENAU SCHOOL OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING
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| Results from several basic research tasks are reported. In order to respond to operations other than conventional major theater war, organizational designs that enable adaptation to changing situations are needed. In order to enable such adaptation, the supporting physical system of systems must also be adaptable and agile. Measures for assessing the adaptivity and agility of systems of systems that support the command and control functions were developed and a ... |
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| Bosnia: Current Issues and U.S. Policy |
01-Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
Steven Woehrel; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In recent years, many analysts have expressed concern that the international community's efforts since 1995 to stabilize Bosnia are beginning to come apart. They noted that the downward trend has been especially evident since 2006, with the election of leaders with starkly divergent goals. Milorad Dodik, Prime Minister of the Republika Srpska (RS), one of the two semi-autonomous entities within Bosnia, has obstructed efforts to make Bosnia's central government more ... |
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| Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site Scoring Record No. 922 |
Apr-2009 |
96 pages |
| Authors:
Rick Fling; Christina McClung; Dennis Teefy; William Burch; Patrick McDonnell; McClung; J Stephen Jr; ARMY DEVELOPMENTAL TEST COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| This scoring record documents the efforts of G&G Sciences, Inc. to detect and discriminate inert unexploded ordnance (UXO) utilizing the APG Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site Blind Grid and Open Field Ssites. This Scoring Record was coordinated by J. Stephen McClung and the Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site Scoring Committee. Organizations on the committee include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program, the Strategic Environmental ... |
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| Standarized UXO Technology Demonstraton Site Scoring Record No. 921 |
Apr-2009 |
104 pages |
| Authors:
Rick Fling; Christina McClung; William Burch; Patrick McDonnell; Jr; Dennis McClung Teefy; J Stephen ; ABERDEEN TEST CENTER MD
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| This scoring record documents the efforts of G&G Sciences, Inc. to detect and discriminate inert unexploded ordnance (UXO) utilizing the APG Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site blind grid and open field sites. This scoring record was coordinated by J. Stephen McClung and the Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site Scoring Committee. Organizations on the committee include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program, the Institute for ... |
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| Globalization of the International Arms Industry: A Step Towards ABCA and NATO Interoperability? |
Apr-2009 |
52 pages |
| Authors:
John S Austin; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| While the arms industry has undertaken significant steps to globalize, NATO and ABCA (America, Britain, Canada, Australia) military force interoperability levels remain woefully inadequate. Over 60 years ago, NATO and the ABCA program sought to standardize the militaries of their member nations. Each member country agreed to take steps to ensure that interoperability among force elements was achieved. It is clear that a nexus should exist between globalized arms development ... |
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| Command and Control of Network Operations |
30-Mar-2009 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Robert A Barker; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
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| Command and control of network operations is required to synchronize cyberspace operations, fully utilize the concepts of Joint Net-Centric Operations (JNO), and operate and defend the joint communications network. The current network operations command and control structure does not provide the Geographical Combatant Commander unity of command or unity of effort in his execution of these requirements. The 2008 Unified Command Plan (UCP) assigns the Geographical Combatant Commander authority over ... |
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| The United States Army Concept Capability Plan for Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction for the Futer Modular Force 2015-2024 |
25-Mar-2009 |
106 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND FORT MONROE VA
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| TRADOC Pam 525-7-19 provides amplification to the Army's capstone and operating concepts and nests with the joint publication, Joint Integrating Concept for Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). It describes capabilities required for the future Modular Force to implement effectively the National Military Strategy to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction (NMSCWMD) during the 2015-2024 timeframe. This concept incorporates the guiding principles active, layered defense in depth and situational awareness and ... |
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| The Evolution of Defense HUMINT through Post Conflict Iraq |
20-Mar-2009 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Mark W Pearce; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The collection of intelligence using human sources is the oldest and most unique of the intelligence disciplines. It is the only technique that exploits the human dimension of conflict to determine an adversaries' intent for future actions. It is as much an art as a science and has been subject to extensive scrutiny by policymakers through doctrinal and legislative controls. Because of its utility, HUMINT will continue to play a ... |
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| El Salvador: Political, Economic, and Social Conditions and U.S. Relations |
18-Mar-2009 |
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| Authors:
Clare R Seelke; Peter J Meyer; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Throughout the last few decades, the United States has had a strong interest in El Salvador. During the 1980s, El Salvador was the largest recipient of U.S. aid in Latin America as its government struggled against the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) insurgency during a 12-year civil war. A 1992 negotiated peace accord brought the war to an end and formally assimilated the FMLN into the political process as ... |
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| Consequence Management in COIN |
16-Mar-2009 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Brandon Baila; UNIV OF MILITARY INTELLIGENCE FORT HUACHUCA AZ
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| The contemporary operating environment often throws soldiers into situations where they must quickly establish working relationships with complete strangers: soldiers from other tactical units, law enforcement personnel from federal agencies, and relief coordinators from nongovernmental organizations. Although this quote may seem obvious, it highlights the coordination and interaction among soldiers and different organizations that is necessary for success in the contemporary operating environment. More than ever, Army leaders are being ... |
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| Robust Sensitivity Analysis for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) Proposal Selection Model |
Mar-2009 |
135 pages |
| Authors:
Christina J Willy; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| Throughout Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, the Department of Defense (DoD) faced challenges not experienced in its previous military operations. The enemy's unwavering dedication to the use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) against the coalition forces continues to challenge the day-to-day operations of the current war. The Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization's (JIEDDO) proposal solicitation process enables military and nonmilitary organizations to request funding for the development of ... |
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| Creating an Assured Joint DOD and Interagency Interoperable Net-Centric Enterprise. Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Achieving Interoperability in a Net-Centric Environment |
Mar-2009 |
174 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD WASHINGTON DC
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| As requested in the Terms of Reference, the Task Force was asked to assess the requirements for military operations in a net-centric environment, the use of a single autonomous agency as one mechanism to achieving interoperability, a standards-only approach allowing independent development and the development of a virtual test, integration and certification capability to assure interoperability. In doing so the Task Force was cognizant of the multiple organizations (Military Departments, ... |
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| Operation Anaconda. Lessons for Joint Operations |
Mar-2009 |
74 pages |
| Authors:
Hans Binnendijk; Michael Baranick; Richard L Kugler; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY
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| Operation Anaconda, conducted in the Shahikot Valley of Afghanistan during early March 2002, was a complex battle fought in rugged mountainous terrain under difficult conditions. The battle ended as an American victory at the cost of eight U.S. military personnel killed and more than 50 wounded. But the difficult early stages of the battle provide insights for thinking about how to organize, train, and equip U.S. forces for future joint ... |
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| Electronic Warfare in Operations |
25-Feb-2009 |
115 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON DC
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| FM 3-36 provides Army commanders and their staff guidance on how the electromagnetic spectrum can impact their operations and how friendly EW operations can be used to gain an advantage. This manual describes the application of EW in support of full spectrum operations and provides a baseline for ensuring a common understanding and operational consistency. Although new equipment, tactics, techniques, and procedures continue to be developed, the physics of electromagnetic ... |
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| Aeromedical Evacuation: Validating Civil Reserve Air Fleet |
25-Feb-2009 |
58 pages |
| Authors:
Damon K Gooch; TEXAS UNIV AT AUSTIN INST FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
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| The strategic requirement of the Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) segment of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) has never been formally tested and validated during an actual joint or interagency exercise or operation. Research indicates that January 2002 was the last internal Air Force (AF) test for CRAF AE; there were no external agencies or services involved in the exercise. The realized benefit for CRAF engagement during a formal Department of ... |
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| The Air Expeditionary Force: Refining Deployment Practices |
20-Feb-2009 |
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| Authors:
K P Malloy; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| Lengthening the current 120-day AEF deployment cycle to a 210-day deployment cycle for Air Force officers while at the same time, reducing ILO taskings will enhance the Air Forces overall capability of providing global vigilance, reach and power to the battlefield. Deploying for longer periods of time, officers will be given a better opportunity to provide continuity to one another as they transition into and out of the area of ... |
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