This study investigates the capabilities and limitations of the commercial telecommunications satellite system, Iridium. In view of the increasing demands for immediate communications in the modern theaters of war, the study analyzes the utility...
The Department of Defense (DoD) has depended on different space-based assets as critical components to battlefield operations. As technology has evolved, space-based assets have become the eyes and ears of the military. Unfortunately, these assets...
With several hundreds of thousands space debris "bullets" orbiting the Earth, the U.S. Government enters a high risk environment whenever a satellite is launched into orbit. Because of the United States' dependence on space assets, the threat of...
Despite the overall success of U.S. Army forces during the "major combat operations " phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), there is a widely held perception that the logistics system was far less effective than it should have been during OIF....
This monograph investigates Army involvement in space control capability development for the purpose of answering the question: Is Army investment necessary? The Army 's future force is highly dependant on information superiority to maintain land...
The US Army Medical Department (AMEDD) is in the process of developing new concepts to support the Army’s transformation. Its current mission is to conserve the fighting strength of US Army forces, providing force health protection to forces in a...
This study considers the argument for a more robust space control policy and force structure, to include the argument for an Anti-Satellite (ASAT) capability. This monograph addresses the validity of space control doctrine, as well as examining...
This study examines the financial feasibility, technological improvements, and construction procedures that are occurring in the space industry with respect to the feasibility of developing a small lightweight tactical intelligence, surveillance,...
This thesis examined the impact of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) frequency auctions on Joint Vision 2010. Since 1993, the FCC has conducted spectrum auctions which auctioned portion of the EM spectrum to industry. Included in the...
Brannigan, Francis L.; Miles, George S.; United States Atomic Energy Commission
Part II of "Living with Radiation" extends the discussion of the fundamentals covered in Part I into the area of fires and other emergency situations. It should be of interest not only to professional firefighters but also to those charged with the...
The operations officer for 17th Field Artillery Brigade during his unit's April 2003 to April 2004 deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Lieutenant Colonel Alfredo Najera and his unit "deployed with the task organization of two MLRS...
Major Thomas Clinton Jr., US Marine Corps, deployed to Afghanistan in April 2004 to lead a 13-man embedded training team assigned to coach, teach and mentor the 1st Battalion of the 3rd Afghan National Army Brigade, which was considered a commando...
An orthopedic surgeon in command of the 274th Forward Surgical Team in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM from February to August 2003, Lieutenant Colonel (Dr.) Richard Pope was tasked with providing surgical support to enemy prisoners of war,...
US Army land navigation systems primarily rely on GPS-enabled technologies. The US Army has developed and integrated precision position, navigation, and timing systems into every aspect of operations from land navigation and unit position tracking...
Military and political savvy professionals understand that logistics contributes to the successful execution of military operations. Publications include numerous cases of logistics failures, and more often, logistics failures appear more than...
This thesis analyzes space-based communications support for medium brigade combat team forces over the next three years. The army’s reaction to changes in the national security environment and increased technology as outlined in Joint Vision 2010...
This project examines the military ramifications of the emerging revolution in military affairs and the changing strategic environment. Assessing two strategic approaches, Joint Vision 2010 (evolutionary force design) and a rising advocacy of...
The world stands at the threshold of a new age; an age pregnant with great promise as well as new conflicts. A revolution is sweeping over the world that is as significant as any that has gone before in human history. A revolution in technology...
United States. Army. European Theater of Operations. Office of the Chief Surgeon
This manual is for medical depot companies engaged in tactical operations. Includes the principles of supply operations and procedures involving receiving, recording, storing, and issuing medical supplies.
In 2003, the Army Field Support Command (AFSC) and the Joint Munitions Command (JMC), collocated at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, began a comprehensive oral history project aimed at chronicling a full-spectrum slice of the commands' role in...