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Need and Opportunity Drive Force Transformation
The militaries of the Free World are deep into a transformation that rivals any of the dramatic changes that have occurred over several millennia of warfare. And underlying these changes is the concept of network-centric warfare.
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Looking Back at Afghanistan and Iraq
The U.S. general who led coalition forces in two wars credits relationships, expertise and training.
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by Robert K. Ackerman
Gen. Tommy Franks, USA (Ret.), commanded the U.S. Central Command during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. The general, who credits "having a heck of a good team" as critical to winning these conflicts, also says pulling these kinds of successes together requires a commander to tap all of his skills in leadership.
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Hear Gen. Franks Speak DuringTechNet International, Washington, D.C. Convention Center, May 11-13.
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Pentagon Personnel Policy Prepares for Major Change
The realities of the 21st century are about to influence civilian hiring.
by Robert K. Ackerman
The roadmap has been drawn and the schedule has been written for one of the biggest changes ever to hit Defense Department personnel procedures.
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Understanding of Technology and Culture Is Key to Fighting Terrorism
Free Mini Courses Offered to Help Enhance Homeland Security.
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Racing Toward Robotics
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by Maryann Lawlor
After months of preparation, autonomous vehicles hit the
road in the California desert to elevate the art of robotics and explore new
capabilities for the military.
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Visualization Center Shapes the Future
Collaboration system permits engineers to solve problems quickly and to consider alternative approaches.
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by Henry S. Kenyon
The U.S. Navy is using virtual reality to build better warships. Virtual imaging systems allow engineers to evaluate many different hull types before expensive model testing or full-scale trials occur.
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Small Business Joint Venturing Debated
by D.J. Suberk
With the impending merger of two General Services Administration (GSA) Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) vehicles into the next-generation GWAC known as Alliant, small businesses are scrambling to understand the implications.
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The Weakest Link
What is keeping us from information technology utopia?
by Tanya Alexander
When the SIGNAL Connections staff asked readers, “What is your biggest technology pet peeve?” we did so almost facetiously, being as acutely aware as everyone else within inches of a computer screen that spam is the undisputed number one technology pet peeve of all time. Well, maybe just to us!
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Fiesta Informacion
April 19-21, 2004
San Antonio, TX
Spring Intelligence Symposium
April 21-22, 2004
Washington, D.C.
TechNet International
May 11-13, 2004
Washington, D.C.
NGA Industry Day 2004
May 26, 2004
Chantilly, VA
AFCEA Professional Development
FAIRFAX, VA
Advances in DOD Architectures
April 27-29, 2004
U.S. Intelligence Community
May 3-5, 2004
Middle East Cultural Recognition
May 17, 2004
Covert Internet Communications
May 18-20, 2004
Automated HF Radio
May 18-20, 2004
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