| Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies: FY2010 Appropriations |
29-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Christine Scott; Daniel H Else; Sidath V Panangala; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill provides funding for the planning, design, construction, alteration, and improvement of facilities used by active and reserve military components worldwide. It capitalizes military family housing and the U.S. share of the NATO Security Investment Program, and finances the implementation of installation closures and realignments. It underwrites veterans benefit and health care programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, provides ... |
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| Technology, Concepts, and Tactics and the Islamic Way of War |
12-Jun-2009 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Scott A Shaw; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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 | The main reason for the fall of the last Islamic empire was the failure of their army to adapt to modern technology, concepts, and tactics. The challenges of Islamic armies of the past are now the challenges of any modern Islamic nation attempting to modernize its army. A distinct Islamic Way of War exists throughout the history of Islam. One component of this way of war is how Islamic armies ... |
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| Defense Management: Observations on DOD's Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Request for Corrosion Prevention and Control |
01-Jun-2009 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| This report formally transmits the attached briefing in response to section 2228(e) of title 10 of the United States Code (see enclosure I). The statute requires the Comptroller General to provide an analysis of the Department of Defense's budget submission for corrosion prevention and control, as well as an analysis of the corrosion report accompanying defense budget materials, and provide the results to the congressional defense committees within 60 days ... |
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| Operation Enduring Freedom-Philippines : A Demonstration of Economy of Force |
04-May-2009 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
David C Palilonis; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Operation Enduring Freedom-Philippines (OEF-P) is a joint operation administered by Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC) that has been in operation in one form or another in the southern Philippines since March of 2001. Under OEF-P, the Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines (JSOTF-P) operates hand in hand with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to conduct civil/military operations and combat operations to limit the power and scope of the Al ... |
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| Foreign Flag Shipping: A Weakness in the Sealift Trident |
04-May-2009 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Keith E Dominic; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Operational logistics provides the foundation for every surge and sustainment capabilities for all military operations. The sealift portion of logistics is the most cost effective and most utilized means to transport our military cargo to an operational area. Therefore, our military's responsiveness and sustainment is imperative on having a strong and reliant sealift capability. With the steady decline of the United States flagged Merchant Marine and the need to maintain ... |
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| United States Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Request |
May-2009 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER) WASHINGTON DC
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| These briefing charts concern the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Request. Topics discussed are defense budgets for military and civilian employees, modernization of the armed forces, procurement of equipment and services, supporting troops in the field, insourcing, contracting, recruiting and retention of personnel, facilities, research and development, and defense priorities. |
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| Section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2006. A Fact Sheet on Department of Defense Authority to Train and Equip Foreign Military Forces |
19-Mar-2009 |
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| Authors:
Nina M Serafino; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2006 provides the Secretary of Defense with authority to train and equip foreign military and foreign maritime security forces. DOD values this authority as an important tool to train and equip military partners. Funds may be obligated only with the concurrence of the Secretary of State. Thus far, the Department of Defense (DOD) has used Section 1206 authority ... |
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| Air Force Corrosion Prevention and Control Office (AFCPCO) |
06-Feb-2009 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Kimberly Andrews; AIR FORCE CORROSION PREVENTION AND CONTROL OFFICE ROBINS AFB GA
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| These briefing charts discusss the mission and people connected with the Air Force Corrosion Prevention and Control Office (AFCPO), its accomplishments, current efforts, projects and future plans. |
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| Distribution of Funds and the Validity of Obligations for the Management of the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund Phase II |
05-Feb-2009 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Donald A Bloomer; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| We determined whether the Department of Defense (DoD) obligated $1.3 billion from the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund in accordance with legal provisions for assisting the Afghan Security Forces and with appropriations law. We validated that DoD obligated 1.3 billion in accordance with legal provisions (Public Laws 109-13, 109-234, and 109-289) to assist the Afghan Security Forces. These three public laws make funds available to the Secretary of Defense or the ... |
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| Defence Capability Plan 2009 (Australian Department of Defence). Public Version |
24-Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CANBERRA (AUSTRALIA)
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| The projects outlined in this public version of the Defence Capability Plan (DCP) reflect the strategic requirements outlined in the 2009 Defence White Paper, Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific Century: Force 2030 (the White Paper) and the emphasis of this Government on the development of Force 2030. In publishing this DCP, the Government provides advice to the Australian public, industry and defence commentators on the scope and scale of ... |
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| The CH-53K: Are We Purchasing the Right Amount? |
Jan-2009 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
Brett Giordano; MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND QUANTICO VA
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| If the Marine Corps continues to move forward with the purchase of heavier equipment, they must increase the number of CH-53K's purchased in order to allow the MV-22B's and CH53K's to efficiently conduct Ship to Objective Maneuver (STOM) forcible entry (FE) mission criteria to a distance of 110 nautical miles. The U.S. Marine Corps is in the process of modernizing the aircraft in its inventory with next generation capabilities. These ... |
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| Defense Logistics: Department of Defense's Annual Report on the Status of Prepositioned Materiel and Equipment Can Be Enhanced to Better Inform Congress |
15-Dec-2008 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
William M Solis; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Department of Defense (DOD) prepositions equipment at strategic locations around the world in order to field combat-ready forces in days, rather than the weeks it would take if equipment had to be moved from the United States to the locations of conflicts. DOD's prepositioned stock programs support the National Military Strategy and are an important part of its overall strategic mobility framework. Prepositioned materiel and equipment have played an ... |
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| Differentiating Between Partner Capacity Building Efforts for Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Missions |
Dec-2008 |
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| Authors:
Ralph H Espach; CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| The U.S. military routinely provides training, equipment, and financial assistance to foreign militaries in support of common security objectives. The U.S. Congress has directed the Department of Defense (DOD) to focus some of its partner capacity building efforts in specific mission areas, such as counterterrorism and counternarcotics. Periodically, Congress and senior DOD leaders request updates and assessments of ongoing partner capacity building efforts. In some instances, these assessments can be ... |
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| RFID/RTLS Application to Remanufacturing Operations in the US Department of Defense |
13-Oct-2008 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Geraldo Ferrer; Nicholas Dew; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The most efficient use of the DoD's network of remanufacturing depots is an important concern because of the extensive requirement to recapitalize the military equipment used in Iraq and Afghanistan through product recovery. In this report, we consider the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in improving remanufacturing efficiency. We first provide a framework for understanding the choice between permanently tagging components with passive RFID versus using RTLS for ... |
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| Slowing Military Change |
01-Oct-2008 |
108 pages |
| Authors:
Zhivan J Alach; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This monograph looks at the development of military technology in recent years. It examines three major platforms: fighter aircraft, tanks, and cruisers, examining the gaps between generations as well as the capability gains of each succeeding type. While it shows that development has slowed, at the same time capability increases have also slowed: it takes longer to get new equipment, and that new equipment is less of an improvement over ... |
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| Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site Open Field Scoring Record No. 887 |
01-Jul-2008 |
76 pages |
| Authors:
Rick Fling; Christina McClung; Dennis Teefy; ABERDEEN TEST CENTER MD
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| This scoring record documents the efforts of GAP Geophysics to detect and discriminate inert unexploded ordnance (UXO) utilizing the APG Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site Blind Grid. This Scoring Record was coordinated by Dennis Teefy 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 Research and Development Program, the Institute ... |
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| Tent Preservation Project - Demonstration/Validation for Replacement of Aqueous Copper 8 Quinolinolate Treatment of Cotton Webbing With RO-59-WP |
01-Jul-2008 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Suzanne E Bosselman; ARMY NATICK RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING COMMAND MA NATICK SOLDIER CENTER
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| The Department of Defense (DoD) uses cotton webbing as seam reinforcement on military tents. This material is subject to degradation in both use and storage by exposure to bacteria and fungi in a moist environment. The treatment Copper 8 quinolinate (Copper 8) is currently applied to the webbing to prevent biocorrosion. This report describes a demonstration/validation study of an alternative coating, RO-59-WP, as a potential additive to or replacement for ... |
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| Afghanistan Security: Further Congressional Action May Be Needed to Ensure Completion of a Detailed Plan to Develop and Sustain Capable Afghan National Security Forces |
18 JUN 2008 |
78 pages |
| Authors:
Jr. Johnson Charles M.; Hynek Kalkus; Lynn Cothern; Aniruddha Dasgupta; Mark Dowling; Cindy Gilbert; Elizabeth Guran; Al Huntington; Elizabeth Repko; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Since 2002, the United States has worked to develop the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF). The Department of Defense (Defense), through its Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A), directs U.S. efforts to develop the Afghan National Army (ANA) and, in conjunction with the Department of State (State), the Afghan National Police (ANP). To follow up on recommendations from GAO's 2005 report on the ANSF, GAO analyzed the extent to which U.S. ... |
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| Afghanistan Security: U.S. Efforts to Develop Capable Afghan Police Forces Face Challenges and Need a Coordinated, Detailed Plan to Help Ensure Accountability |
18 JUN 2008 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Jr. Johnson Charles M.; Hynek Kalkus; Elizabeth Guran; Aniruddha Dasgupta; Elizabeth Repko; Al Huntington; Lynn Cothern; Cindy Gilbert; Mark Dowling; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Since 2005, the Department of Defense (Defense), with support from the Department of State (State), has directed U.S. efforts to develop the Afghan National Police (ANP) into a force capable of enforcing the rule of law and supporting actions to defeat insurgency, among other activities. This testimony discusses the following: (1) U.S. efforts to develop a capable ANP; (2) challenges that affect the development of a capable ANP; and (3) ... |
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| Injury Reduction Effectiveness of Prescribing Running Shoes Based on Foot Shape in Basic Combat Training |
01-Jun-2008 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
Salima Darakjy; Keith G Hauret; Nakia Clemmons; Steve Tobler; Kelly Williams; Tyson Grier; Joseph J Knapik; David Swedler; Mark Lester; Steven H Bullock; ARMY CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| In Basic Combat Training (BCT) running shoes are prescribed based on plantar foot shape (reflecting longitudinal arch height). In response to a request from the Military Training Task Force of the Defense Safety Oversight Council this study examined whether or not this prescription technique influenced injury risk. After foot examinations BCT recruits in an experimental group (E, n=1,079 men, 456 women) were prescribed motion control stability or cushioned shoes for ... |
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| Progress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan |
JUN 2008 |
74 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC
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| This report to Congress is submitted consistent with Section 1230 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181). It includes a description of the comprehensive strategy of the United States for security and stability in Afghanistan. This report is the first in a series of reports required every 180 days through fiscal year 2010 and has been prepared in coordination with the Secretary of State, ... |
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| United States Plan for Sustaining the Afghanistan National Security Forces |
JUN 2008 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC
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| This report to Congress is submitted consistent with Section 1231 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181). It includes the United States' plan for sustaining the Afghanistan National Security Forces (ANSF). In accordance with subsection (a), it includes a description of the long-term plan for sustaining the ANSF, with the objective of ensuring that the ANSF will be able to conduct operations independently and ... |
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| Balancing Strategy, Resources and Capability: Sizing the Force for an Uncertain Future |
30-May-2008 |
76 pages |
| Authors:
Douglas C Verissimo; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV NORFOLK VA JOINT FORCES STAFF COLL
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| The thesis of this paper is: Given the historical pattern of U. S. post-war spending, the time period following Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF OFF) will require adjustments to military programs that avoid the demise of core capabilities: these adjustments must be understood and applied. This situation, taken in conjunction with the utilization rates of our military equipment and people and the quantity and focus of training ... |
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| Assessment of the Impact of 1206 Funded Projects in Lebanon, Pakistan, Yemen, Sao Tome and Principe |
MAY 2008 |
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| Authors:
Eric Thompson; Patricio Asfura-Heim; CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| This study examines the operational effects of 1206 "global train and equip" programs in Lebanon, Pakistan, Yemen, Sao Tome and Principe. |
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| Probing and Cavity Forming Equipment Investigation for Use in Melt Pour Explosive Loading Process. Prove-Out Study Using Controlled Cooling Equipment for Artillery Projectiles |
MAY 2008 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel Spicer; ARMY ARMAMENT RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ
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| Prototype melt pour explosive loading equipment was procured and installed in support of load, assemble, and pack modernization program at various Army Ammunition Plants around the United States. This equipment uses a new and different approach to control the cooling process of melt poured munitions that is currently not used by facilities within the United States industrial base. The equipment purchased consists of a probing unit to control the cooling ... |
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| Navy LPD-17 Amphibious Ship Procurement: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress |
23 APR 2008 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Some Members of Congress this year have expressed interest in the option of procuring a 10th San Antonio (LPD-17) class amphibious ship in FY2009, so as to help meet the Marine Corps goal for amphibious lift capability. The Navy's proposed FY2009 budget does not request funding for a 10th LPD-17 and instead proposes ending LPD-17 procurement with the ninth ship, which was procured in FY2008. The Navy's proposed FY2009 budget ... |
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| Responding to Globalization: The U.S. Military as a Business |
01 APR 2008 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Frederick J. Gellert; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is a major employer and on many levels must perform as if it is a large business corporation. American business is changing as globalization affects workers, managers, production, sales, resources, and corporate culture. As an organization, what must the U.S. military do to thrive in a globalized world? This paper reviews the effects of globalization on the defense department and in the focused areas ... |
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| Multi-Sensor Systems Development for UXO Detection and Discrimination: Hand-Held Dual Magnetic/Electromagnetic Induction Sensor |
APR 2008 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
David Wright; Jr. Bennett; Linda P. Dove; Dwain K. Butler; AETC INC CARY NC
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| The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg, MS, developed, tested, and demonstrated an innovative, hand-held, dual-sensor unexploded ordnance (UXO) detection and discrimination system. This breakthrough technology markedly reduces UXO false alarm rates by fusing two heretofore incompatible sensor platforms, integrating highly accurate spatial data in real time, and applying advanced modeling and analysis to the co-registered data stream. The ArcSecond laser positioning module simultaneously integrates coregistered ... |
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| Merida Initiative: Proposed U.S. Anticrime and Counterdrug Assistance for Mexico and Central America |
18-Mar-2008 |
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| Authors:
Colleen W Cook; Clare R Seelke; Rebecca G Rush; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Increasing violence perpetrated by drug cartels, youth gangs, and other criminal groups is threatening citizen security and democracy in Mexico and Central America. Mexican and Central American government efforts to combat drug trafficking and organized crime have been hindered by inadequate resources, corruption, and weak judicial systems. On October 22, 2007, the United States and Mexico issued a joint statement announcing the Merida Initiative, a multi-year plan for U.S. assistance ... |
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| Hardware Algorithm Implementation for Mission Specific Processing |
01-Mar-2008 |
142 pages |
| Authors:
Jason W Shirley; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
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| There is a need to expedite the process of designing military hardware to stay ahead of the adversary. The core of this project was to build reusable, synthesizeable libraries to make this a possibility. In order to build these libraries, Matlab commands and functions, such as Conv2, Round, Floor, Pinv, etc., had to be converted into reusable VHDL modules. These modules make up reusable libraries for the Mission Specific Process ... |
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| State of the US Military Reserve Components |
MAR 2008 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Ralph Wipfli; Dallas D. Owens; BROOKINGS INSTITUTION WASHINGTON DC
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| Without significant participation by the Reserve Components (RC), effective current and near future military operations and domestic emergency response would not be possible. The current debate about designation of the RC as operational or strategic is largely artificial and unproductive; the RC have periodically performed major operations, constantly conducted domestic operations, and been part of all past war plans; the difference now is that the current high operational tempo makes ... |
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| United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) 2008 Annual Report |
Jan-2008 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
TRANSPORTATION COMMAND SCOTT AFB IL
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| The mission of the United States Transportation Command is to develop and direct the Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise to globally project strategic national security capabilities; accurately sense the operating environment; provide end-to-end distribution process visibility; and responsive support of Joint, US Government, and Secretary of Defense-approved multinational and non-governmental logistical requirements. |
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| Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical Equipment Standardization in the U.S. Navy Surface Force: A Case of Competing Objectives and Stakeholder Trade-Off Decisions |
14 DEC 2007 |
156 pages |
| Authors:
Jerome R. White; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The lack of a successful Standardization Program for Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) equipment and components of ships in the surface force costs the United States Navy hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Approximately half of the total parts in the surface fleet are installed on three or fewer ships and nearly 20 percent are one of a kind. These parts are not officially considered to be "non-standard" since they ... |
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| Comparison of Gallium Nitride High Electron Mobility Transistors Modeling in Two and Three Dimensions |
DEC 2007 |
77 pages |
| Authors:
William A. Gibson; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis looks at modeling Gallium Nitride (GaN) High Electron Mobility Transistor (HEMT) Semiconductors. The GaN device has potential future military use in the high power and high frequency operation replacing costly millimeter wave tubes This would affect military radar systems, electronic surveillance systems, communications systems and high voltage power systems by providing smaller and more reliable devices to drive operation This thesis looks at using diamond substrate to improve ... |
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| Resource-Efficient Digital Communications: Research and Testbed Development in Support of Future Force Warrior and Joint Tactical Radio Systems |
NOV 2007 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas Fuja; Oliver Collins; Daniel Costello; Yih-Fang Huang; NOTRE DAME UNIV IN DEPT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
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| This report describes the design and simulation of a bandwidth-efficient waveform suitable for the SLICE radio developed by ITT Aerospace/Communications; this waveform uses quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) and low-complexity turbo codes developed at Notre Dame. The result is compared with another using continuous phase modulation (CPM). It is shown that the amplifier backoff required for QAM puts it at a disadvantage to CPM at spectral efficiencies where both are feasible ... |
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| Evaluation of Biobased Hydraulic Fluids in Military Construction Equipment |
31 OCT 2007 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
In-Sik Rhee; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| U.S. Army Tank-Automotive RD&E Center is currently developing biobased hydraulic fluids (BHFs) to replace military industrial and mobility hydraulic fluids that are incompatible with environment. To verify the performances of these biobased fluids in military construction equipments, a joint field demonstration was initiated with US Department of Agricultural (USDA) using ten military construction equipment (i.e., Bulldozer, Scraper, Grader, Loader, Crane, etc.) at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. The field test was ... |
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| Estimated Costs of U.S. Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and of Other Activities Related to the War on Terrorism |
24 OCT 2007 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Peter Orszag; CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (U S CONGRESS) WASHINGTON DC
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| At the request of Chairman Spratt, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has totaled the funding provided through fiscal year 2007 for military and diplomatic operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and other activities associated with the war on terrorism, as well as for related costs incurred by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for medical care, disability compensation, and survivors' benefits. In addition to totaling the funding provided to date, CBO ... |
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| SERDP and ESTCP Workshop on Technology Needs for the Characterization, Management, and Remediation of Military Munitions in Underwater Environments |
OCT 2007 |
46 pages |
| Authors:
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF DEFENSE RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING ARLINGTON VA STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
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| This report summarizes the results of a workshop sponsored by the Department of Defense's (DoD) Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) and Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) that sought to determine the research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) needs to survey sites containing underwater munitions. |
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| The Mobile Advanced Command and Control Station (MACCS) Experimental Testbed |
OCT 2007 |
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| Authors:
Mary L. Cummings; MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE
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| This DURIP equipment grant is in support of MIT's Humans and Automation Laboratory's (HAL) human supervisory control research in the field of futuristic command and control (C2). This grant allowed for the fabrication of a state-of-the-art, mobile, experimental C2 testbed. It is projected that this piece of equipment will be used for a minimum of ten years in command and control decision support experiments which necessitate travel to various locations ... |
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| Measuring Energetics Residues on Snow |
OCT 2007 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Michael R. Walsh; Marianne E. Walsh; Charles A. Ramsey; ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER HANOVER NH COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB
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| Quantifying energetics residues resulting from firing and detonating military munitions are necessary components in developing range sustainability models and plans. Determination of the residue plume area, discrimination from previous activities, separation of the residues from the collection matrix, and processing of the samples are all difficult tasks when dealing with residues on soils. To circumvent these problems, the U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory has been sampling for ... |
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| Arms Sales: Congressional Review Process |
12 SEP 2007 |
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| Authors:
Richard F. Grimmett; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report reviews the process and procedures that currently apply to congressional consideration of foreign arms sales proposed by the President. This includes consideration of proposals to sell major defense equipment, defense articles and services, or the re-transfer to third party nations of such military items. In general, the executive branch, after complying with the terms of applicable U.S. law, principally contained in the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), is ... |
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| DOD's HIGH-RISK ARES: Efforts to Improve Supply Chain Can Be Enhanced by Linkage to Outcomes, Progress in Transforming Business Operations, and Reexamination of Logistics Governance and Strategy |
10 JUL 2007 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
William M. Solis; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The most recent update to the plan shows that DOD has made progress developing and implementing its supply chain management improvement initiatives, but the current performance measures in the plan do not fully demonstrate results. DOD is generally staying on track for implementing its initiatives, although there have been delays in meeting certain milestones. Notwithstanding this overall progress and the commitment of DOD leadership to resolving supply chain problems, the ... |
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| Transfer of Invasive Species Associated with the Movement of Military Equipment and Personnel |
JUL 2007 |
126 pages |
| Authors:
Jr. Cofrancesco Alfred F.; David R. Reaves; Daniel E. Averett; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| This document provides a general overview of the current process that exists to clean, inspect, and regulate the movement of invasive species through ports of embarkation and debarkation. The Department of Defense rapidly moves extensive quantities of personnel and equipment throughout the world and invasive species are hampering these operations. Every military unit that passes through a port of embarkation and debarkation is subjected to scrutiny and inspections to preclude ... |
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| Foreign Military Sales Trend Analysis: Impacts on the Future with Application to Taiwan |
JUN 2007 |
123 pages |
| Authors:
Kevin L. Moore; Chih-Haur Ho; Coleen A. Foust; Aidas Kerutis; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The purpose of this MBA Project is to investigate and provide an analysis of the prominent factors that affect the United States Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. This project was conducted with the sponsorship and assistance of the Naval Postgraduate School's Acquisition Research Institute, Financial Management and International programs. The overall goal of this project is three-fold: 1) To identify the purpose of the United States FMS program and its ... |
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| Field Demonstration of Bio-based Hydraulic Fluids for Military Construction Equipment |
24 MAY 2007 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
In-Sik Rhee; Camela A. Bailey; TACOM RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER WARREN MI
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| Outline: Background; Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement Program; New Biodegradable/Biobased Hydraulic Fluid Specification; Field Demonstration, Final Results; Conclusions. |
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| Joint Rapid Acquistion Cell. Panel 7 - Complexity and Collaboration in Acquisition Organizations |
16-May-2007 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
JOINT RAPID ACQUISITION CELL WASHINGTON DC
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| Despite existing authorities to deliver equipment / services to the warfighter, the acquisition process is still restrictive and inefficient. To meet this problem, the OSD Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell (JRAC) was established, responsible to the Secretary of Defense through Under Secretaries of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics and Comptroller. The JRAC monitors, and facilitates meeting Combatant Commanders immediate warfighting needs. The briefing discusses the organization and functioning of the ... |
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| Ramgen Power Systems for Military Engine Applications |
MAY 2007 |
84 pages |
| Authors:
Franklin H. Holcomb; Chang W. Sohn; Gunnar Tamm; Daniel Brown; Daniel Mahoney; Peter Baldwin; Karen Belshaw; Aaron Koopman; Dennis Witmer; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| Ramgen Power Systems, Inc. (RPS) is developing two high efficiency gas turbine engine concepts that combine many of the proven features of supersonic compression and expansion systems, commonly used in supersonic flight inlet and nozzle designs, with conventional axial flow turbo-machinery practices to create two entirely new gas turbine engines. The superior efficiency is a result of high pressure shock wave compression and supersonic expansion phenomena to produce high component ... |
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| An Open Strategy for the Acquisition of Models and Simulations |
May-2007 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Rudolph P Darken; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA MODELING VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS AND SIMULATION (MOVES)
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| This briefing discusses the acquisition of simulation itself. Estimates of DoD M&S acquisition expenditures range from $9B to $15B annually. The brief recommends the adoption (or full consideration) of open source software (OSS) in DoD software acquisition and discusses the implications. |
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| Stabilizing and Rebuilding Iraq. Conditions in Iraq are Conducive to Fraud, Waste, and Abuse |
23 APR 2007 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
David M. Walker; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| This testimony, by David M. Walker, Comptroller General of the United States, discusses some of the systemic conditions in Iraq that contribute to the fraud, waste, or abuse of U.S.-provided funds. Since 2003, the Department of Defense (DoD) has reported total costs of about $257.5 billion for military operations in Iraq; these have increased from about $38.8 billion in fiscal year 2003 to about $83.4 billion in fiscal year 2006. ... |
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| Corrosion Preventing Characteristics of Military Hydraulic Fluids. Part 2 |
16 APR 2007 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Rachel Jackman; Jill M. Tebbe; Luis A. Villahermosa; ARMY RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING COMMAND WARREN MI
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| Hydraulic systems are widely used in a variety of military applications including ground vehicles, aircraft, and weapon systems. The impact of corrosion on hydraulic systems and its components is well understood; however, the protection provided by different hydraulic fluids is not equal. Review of military vehicle hydraulic systems has identified that the most common occurrences of critical corrosion are found in hoses, hose end fittings, actuator arms, pistons, cylinders, and ... |
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