FEATURES DOD fine-tunes its spectrum strategy DARPA, DISA are working on solutions to help the department make better use of the crowded airwaves. Manet revisited Government, industry and academia look to devise a new approach to mobile ad hoc networks on the battlefield. Robotic evolution Robotics technology is evolving to meet the demands of the network-centric battlefield. DEPARTMENTS LETTERS FROM THE EDITOR A look beyond the art of the possible UPFRONT Alion to upgrade submarine systems UPFRONT Urgent needs system gets smarter UPFRONT Online tool helps returning troops get jobs UPFRONT DOD to refine sat-based UHF comms UPFRONT Marines order up digital acquisition shop CIO VIEW IP key to FCS vision LIFECYCLE VIEW The spectrum crunch: Balancing military, economic security AGENCY RECON DOD uses its head OUTSIDE IN Designing IP networks for dynamic environments TOUR OF DUTY Dr. Stanley Saiki helps make it possible for cash-strapped hospitals to afford EHRs