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Articles related to "Department Of Defense"
Guns and Ammo : Real-World Impact of Computational Chemistry
This article describes the efforts and successes of a group of computational chemists in studying the problem of erosion in rifle-barrel erosion for the U.S. Army. computational chemistry • army • research • department of defense • dod
Treating PTSD - Types of Therapy for Combat Vets Treating PTSD can benefit Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans and their families. There are several types of effective PTSD therapies for combat veterans. treating ptsd • ptsd therapy • statistics on ptsd • ptsd in afghanistan and iraq • afghanistan and iraq war veterans
A Study of the film "Rules of Engagement" "Rules of Engagement" was the 2000 Hollywood drama starring Tommy Lee Jones and Samuel L. Jackson. The film did rather well in the box-office and to date has grossed $60.4 million. rules • engagement • war • conflict • tommy lee jones
Battlefield Forensics Military operations in the global war on terrorism have made new demands from the forensic science disciples. This discipline is called battlefield forensics. battlefield forensics • global war on terrorism • evidence collection • crime scene • weapons intelligence team
Information Operations Roadmap The Department of Defense in the United States has developed a strategy for waging war through information, offensive network attacks, and multi-media campaigns. information operation roadmap • war on terror • department of defense • donald rumsfeld • psyops
International Economic Intelligence Economic intelligence is playing a larger role in military strategic planning. international economic intelligence • department of defense • william cohen • military strategy • asian financial crisis
An Introduction to RFID Technology RFID is not a new technology but it is being used in new ways. RFID tags keep track of things using tiny electronic circuits that can be "read" by a special receiver. introduction to rfid technology • rfid tag • rfid tracking • rfid benefits • rfid privacy
Communications Intercept System The State Department recently provided the administration of Mexico with a new phone and email tapping system with the collected information shared between the two. communications intercept system • united states • mexico • wire tapping • phone tapping
Exposing Wannabe Heroes Without an official database of all official military medal citations, criminals are tainting the honor of America's real heroes. medal of honor • hero • heroes • american hero • congressional medal of honor
Fixed Price Contracts Fixed price contract agreements (also called performance reimbursement contracts) are one of the major contract types in government procurement. fixed price contract • performance reimbursement contracts • government procurement • performance reimbursement • reimbursement contracts
MARTHA MUNGER BLACK Martha Munger Black left her comfortable home in Chicago to follow her brother to Canada's Yukon in search for gold. Little did she realize where that journey would take her. suite101.com • suite101 • mary alward • martha munger black • canada
The Acronym Finder Review of the great site, The Acronym Finder. review • acronym • the acronym finder
High Tech Weather Forecasting Meterologists use radar images from NEXRAD and satellite data from GOES, TRMM, GPS and NASA's QuikSCAT blended with computer modeling predictions to make daily forecasts. satellite images weather • geostationary satellite data • radar storm tracking • nasa satellites • gps weather
Military Homeschooling Families There are many military families who homeschool their children. Here are some tips for making it a success. military homeschooling • homeschooling families • military families • military homeschooler • homeschool overseas
National Security Act Of 1947 The National Security Act of 1947 completely reshaped the military structure and intelligence community of the United States and directly effected American foreign policy national security act of 1947 • harry truman • intelligence community • air force • joint chiefs
Teaching Abroad The life of an international school teacher may sound like a glamorous affair, but getting that dream job can seem overwhelming without the right knowledge and resources. teaching abroad • teaching overseas • international teachers • international teaching jobs • international schools
IS CANADA IMMUNE TO TERRORISM? A few weeks ago, fiction turned to reality when terrorist attacked the USA. Since Canada and the US have such a close relationship, the question arises, "Is Canada Immune to Terrorism?" canada • terrorism • immune • mary alward • mary
Modern Mercenary Armies in Iraq and Afghanistan Mercenaries have been used since the dawn of ancient civilizations but have taken on new significance in the war against terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan. modern mercenary armies • blackwater in iraq • mercenaries in us history • pros and cons of mercenary soldiers • armorgroup and the camp sullivan scandal
U.S. Army Special Forces – Green Berets The Special Forces were established in 1952 to act as counter-insurgency troops against Communist aggression, but would grow to be a part of the regular armed forces. special forces • green berets • u.s. army • goldwater-nichols act • nunn-cohen
Defense Infighting Budget battles reveal the bureaucratic nature of the military. bureaucracy • armed forces • budget • budgeting • air force
And You Thought You Were Safe As long as human beings are fallible, accidents will occur. When it comes to nuclear warheads, accidents move to a whole new ethical and practical level. Throughout the Cold War, accidents where warheads were detonated and lost happened with alarming frequency, and are one of the lesser-known and darker sides to the deployment of nuclear weapons. b-52 • missile • bomb • dropped • fire
More funds for 'War on Terror' More money is pumped into the war on terror as President Bush signs another bill to increase funds. war on terror • terorism • terrorists • bush • terrorism
The Computer Hangar This article begins to examine the Simulation and Analysis Facility recently completed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH. simulation • analysis • supercomputer • airplane • aircraft
The Salzdorf Wellspring A book review of The Salzdorf Wellspring wade stevenson • spy novels • ian fleming
Congress Passes New GI Bill As of August 2009, service members pursing a college education will receive updated benefits. The Post-9/11 GI Bill adds additional benefits to the existing GI Bill. post-9/11 gi bill • gi bill • montgomery gi bill • veterans education benefits • veterans college benefits
Family Benefits for US Veterans Veterans' benefits apply to a number of family members after a soldier has completed his or her service. veterans affairs department • national league of families • g.i. bill • military dependents • social security administration
Gulf War Illness: Scamming My Money With A Pseudo-Health Claim The Gulf War Illness is a health scam that's not only taking the country by storm, it's also taking our tax money! "health" "scam" "gulf war" "illness" "gulf war ill
How Are We Being Watched? Surveillance is taking over our privacy. privacy • surveillance • fourth amandment • security • freedom
How To Clean a Hard Drive Before throwing out or donating an old computer the best thing to do is to clean the hard drive of all data. Wiping a hard drive is easy to do with the right software. clean hard drive • wipe hard drive • erase hard drive • delete files • donate computer
Introduction to Internet2 Introduction to the Internet2 project. internet2 • i2 • internet • future technology • www
Introduction to TCP/IP Whats the TCP/IP Protocol stack and it's component-protocols? Find here. tcp/ip • transmission • protocol • ipx/spx • netbeui
Iraq Stabilizing, Afghanistan Failing Sustained reductions in violence in Iraq have continued for several months now, prompting many to mull the idea of reinforcing the military effort in Afghanistan. iraq • afghanistan • war on terror • middle east • nato
Lymphedema Study LE research shows more than HALF of breast cancer survivors develop lymphedema. lymphedema • manual lymphatic drainage
Mining Plastic This article describes one effort to use modeling and data mining for composite materials candidate indentification and screening. composites • data mining • polymers • modeling • simulation
November 22: Major Historical Events & Birthdays November 22 is the anniversary of the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, the birth of the Internet, and the openign of King Tut's tomb. november 22 historical events • november 22 birthdays • november events • november birthdays • on this day
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month Lung Cancer Awareness Month is designed to bring more attention to issues related to lung cancer. Here are ways to get involved and help in the fight against lung cancer. lung cancer awareness month • ways to help in the fight against lung cancer • november is lung cancer awareness month • bring attention to lung cancer issues • help fight lung cancer
NWS Marine Radiofax Service Marine Radiofax is a service provided by the Coast Guard and National Weather Service to broadcast weather charts and forecast information to vessels at sea. marine radiofax service • hf fax • marine radiofacsimile • weatherfax • nws
Pentagon Memorial Set to be Unveiled In a few weeks, the United States Defense Department will dedicate a memorial to the airline and Pentagon victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. pentagon memorial • terrorist attacks • september 11th 2001 • terrorism • afghanistan
Review of the Thriller Damnable Damnable is Hank Schwaeble's outstanding debut thriller. With a seamless combination of suspense, romance, mystery and horror, there's something for everyone. damnable • hank schwaeble • debut thriller • horror • mystery
Stuck in the Middle with You This article describes the goals and structure of a middleware product, WebFlow middleware • hpc • webflow • browser interface • java
Terrorist Database Delays Travel Tens of thousands of travelers are held up at airports due to sharing an identical or similar name to one on the no-fly list which is compiled from inconsistent data. travel • international • information operations • tide • terrorist identities datamart environment
The Business of Blogging Gets Better Corporate and business blogs win national awards and help make blogging more mainstream. business blogs • corporate blogs • blogging • bloggers • bronze anvil awards
Too Close For Comfort With more and more tenured professors lobbying for private-sector clients, Congress has taken a step toward tightening conflict of interest disclosure requirements. ethics • medtronic • university of minnesota • lobbying • congress
A First Technology Experience The author shares her first experiences with technology in this selection. technology • education • technology experience • technology in education • computers
Above Top Secret: The Aurora Project Is the U.S. Air Force really operating a supersecret, Mach 6 spy plane? This article takes a look at the few available facts on the Aurora Project. aurora • spy plane • reconnaissance • u-2 • sr-71
AIDS Vaccine Trial Showed Signs of Promise Encouraging results of the world's largest HIV vaccine trial had scientists ready to believe vaccinations to combat the AIDS-causing virus would soon be a reality. aids vaccine trial • hiv infections • thai phase lll study • pandemic • acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Algae Biofuel Could Replace Oil How can the world find sustainable, environmentally-friendly sources of biofuel without compromising the food supply? The answer might be found in algae oil farms. algae biofuel • algae oil • biodiesel • biofuel • biomass |
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