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Strengthening a Lifeline
U.S. forces are in the midst of some of the most difficult military operations envisioned for this high-technology force. Supporting these troops also entails some unanticipated challenges.
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Sailors Take the Helm in FORCEnet Development
Human/systems integration facility allows users to test-drive new equipment.
by Chris Murray
A new research and testing laboratory at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) San Diego is on a mission to detect and resolve problems in new and redesigned technology before it reaches the battlefield.
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Government and Industry Leverage Technology to Counter Threats
Conference examines information sharing and the state of ongoing efforts.
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by Henry S. Kenyon
Tom Ridge, the former secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, will outline the international terrorism threat in an address at the AFCEA Homeland Security Conference held at the Ronald Reagan Center, Washington, D.C., February 22-23.
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Robots Take the Heat
Remote control devices save hundreds of lives.
by Maryann Lawlor
In operations in both Afghanistan and Iraq, warfighters count not only on their buddies to keep them safe but also on luggage-size robots that help clear the way to safety.
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Battlefield Information Systems Change With Trying Times
Army communicators juggle many programs with a wartime urgency.
by Robert K. Ackerman
Key to attaining transformation of the U.S. Army's communications-electronics systems may be a recent change in the structure of the command that historically provides impetus for new battlefield information systems.
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Mentoring Small Businesses to Success
by Cheryl Lilie
The U.S. Defense Department’s Mentor-Protégé program is designed to link larger prime contract companies with qualifying small disadvantaged businesses to assist small firms with developing technical and business capabilities.
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