Defense Systems
July 17, 2007
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NET-CENTRIC LESSON PLANS IN FLUX
The services’ war colleges continue to fine-tune their courses for the next generation of military leaders.

TRAINING FOR CHANGE
The LandWarNet University, based at the Army Signal Center, Fort Gordon, Ga., is helping officers and enlisted soldiers to prepare for the future.

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL DAYS
When it comes to network-centric operations, the learning never ends.

RE-ENGINEERING FOR NEW REQUIREMENTS
“We must work our way out of Iraq and refocus our efforts and resources on fighting the global war on terrorism on a global scale and in a preventive fashion that halts the extremist messages of terror."

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KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AS A TOOL FOR MISSION SUPPORT
Although the military excels at training soldiers for combat, the Marine Corps is addressing an entirely new challenge.

A TOOL TO AID MULTITASKING UAV OPERATORS
Multi-UAV Agency (Mage) software uses intelligent Java agents to broker requests and handle display. The whole thing works through a speech interface that allows for hands-free control and intuitive interaction.

HOUSE COMMITTEE OKS DEEPWATER OVERHAUL
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has approved reform legislation that would overhaul the Coast Guard’s Deepwater acquisition program. It also advanced a Coast Guard authorization bill that provides $917 million for Deepwater in FY 2008.

NAVY GREENLIGHTS GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
The Navy has lifted a stop work order on a Global Contingency Construction Contract awarded last year, allowing the three prime contractors to move ahead on the work.