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Think Globally, Act Tactically
In defining U.S. defense postures over the past 60 years, planners have shifted emphases based on both requirements and capabilities.The war on terrorism puts military emphasis squarely on tactical.
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Baby Boomers and Retirement: Brain Drain or Opportunity?
If CEOs plan accordingly, impending deluge of departures could offer benefits.
by Maryann Lawlor

The number of workers in the 55 and older group is growing rapidly, and company officials are looking for ways to replace this wealth of knowledge.
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NATO and Industry Need Transformation Partnerships
Top leaders discuss industry's role in NATO's future.
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by Cmdre. Robert Howell, RN (Ret.)

Adm. Edmund P. Giambastiani Jr. (USN), Supreme Allied Commander, Transformation, NATO, and commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command, urges industry to play a key part in NATO's future success at the Allied Commander Transformation's Industry Day event. The first Allied Commander Transformation's Industry Day in Berlin looks to improve information flow between NATO and industry.
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Iraqi Communications Transition From Tactical to Practical
Military builds foundation for the future.
by Maryann Lawlor

Soldiers from the 57th Signal Battalion and A/111th Signal Battalion pull fiber through manholes as part of the work to improve the telecommunication infrastructure in Baghdad. Construction of a new tactical communications infrastructure is underway in Iraq that will support tens of thousands of troops and eventually benefit the Iraqi people when it is turned over for their use.
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Modeling Reliability in Distributed Computer Networks
Researchers hunt for weakness in large node-based systems.
by Henry S. Kenyon

U.S. government computer scientists are studying how computer grids react to volatile conditions.
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Intelligence Community Coin Available
Central Maryland Chapter offers unique coin to acknowledge the Intelligence Community and to support educational programs.

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Honoring POWs and MIAs
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CONTENTS
AFCEA Chapter Links
AFCEA Educational Foundation
AFCEA Europe Is Moving
AFCEA Europe Is Moving
Baby Boomers and Retirement: Brain Drain or Opportunity?
Contact AFCEA
Honoring POWs and MIAs
How to Submit Material for SIGNAL Connections
Intelligence Community Coin Available
International Contract Awards
Iraqi Communications Transition From Tactical to Practical
Meet the SIGNAL Connections Staff
Modeling Reliability in Distributed Computer Networks
NATO and Industry Need Transformation Partnerships
The Association Advantage
Think Globally, Act Tactically
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