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National Defense July 2005 Sandra I. Erwin	Language Barriers Hinder Multinational Operations U.S. military allies view language barriers, rather than incompatible technology, as a primary obstacle to multinational operations.
National Defense March 2008 Stew Magnuson	Goal of a `Network-Centric' Military Seems Distant Unblocking communications and data sharing barriers is necessary if the military will achieve its longtime goal of becoming a network-centric force.
National Defense July 2006 Harold Kennedy	After Several Recent National Disasters, Gaps in Emergency Communications Still Not Fixed The ability of military and civilian first responders to communicate during major national emergencies is improving, but roadblocks remain. Among the problems is that many first responders lack adequate knowledge of their communications equipment.
National Defense January 2006 Stew Magnuson	Feds Pursue Better Communication Paths When it comes to interoperable communications systems (between the military and civilian agencies, etc.), there are many borders to cross. Experts say it will be years before it will be reached. But industry efforts are underway.
National Defense June 2004 Harold Kennedy	U.S. Northern Command Actively Enlisting Partners The U.S. Northern Command--established in 2002 to prevent a repeat of 9/11--is seeking assistance from a wide range of organizations to help it protect the United States, its territories and interests, said Army Col. Stover James, the organization's director of interagency coordination.
Military & Aerospace Electronics May 2006	Industry, DOD technology cooperation is key to realizing network-centric warfare Col. David W. Madden, director of the enterprise integration group at the Air Force Electronic Systems Center at Hanscom Air Force Base, discusses his group's most pressing technological priorities.
National Defense May 2005 Lawrence P. Farrell	Successful Net-Centric Operations Require Joint Testing The wars U.S. forces are fighting today---and can be expected to fight in the foreseeable future---undoubtedly are shaping the military services' requirements for new and improved technology.
National Defense January 2007 Tyrone C. Taylor	Pentagon, First Responders Share Communications Needs The military and civilian emergency responder communities share an overlapping need for enhanced communication technologies.
National Defense July 2006 Grace Jean	U.K. Defense Procurement Entirely `Joint' While the U.S. military continues to debate how best to develop and procure joint-service weapons systems, in nations such as the United Kingdom, the entire defense acquisition system is based upon joint requirements.
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National Defense April 2004 Mike Cast	Army-Led Team Probes Joint Logistics Gaps The U.S. Army Developmental Test Command is sponsoring a test and evaluation program aimed at improving joint logistics processes.
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National Defense April 2004 Sandra I. Erwin	Government, Not Industry, Should Be in Charge of Interoperability Government agencies, not contractors, should be responsible for making weapons systems interoperable, senior military officials said.
National Defense April 2005 Roxana Tiron	Irregular Warfare Counter-insurgency in Iraq provides a template for fighting terrorism.
National Defense December 2004 Michael Peck	Battle Experiments Mixing live and virtual troops in a multinational force was one of the biggest challenges facing organizers of a Joint Forces Command exercise last summer.
National Defense June 2007 Grace Jean	Pacific Command Seeks Technologies for Expanding Missions The chief of U.S. Pacific Command asked for help in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; undersea warfare; communications; and personal protection.
National Defense August 2007 Sandra I. Erwin	Closest of Allies, But Not When it Comes to Radios Despite considerable advances in tactical communications technology interoperability on the battlefield between U.S. and U.K. forces remains years away.
National Defense December 2004 Harold Kennedy	Military Steps Up Training For Joint Close-Air Support The U.S. Joint Forces Command is increasing its efforts to ensure that aviators from all military services follow the same procedures when they provide joint close-air support to ground troops during combat.
National Defense April 2005 Harold Kennedy	Coalition Training U.S. special operations forces step up collaboration with allies.
Parameters Autumn 2007 Gregory L. Cantwell	Nation-Building: A Joint Enterprise When America's Army is at war, is the nation also at war?
National Defense June 2006 Grace Jean	Commandos see expanded mission portfolio To boost its unconventional warfare capabilities, Canada is revamping its special operations military organization and emphasizing counter-terrorism skills in elite unit training programs.
National Defense May 2006 Stew Magnuson	Despite Advances, Air Strikes Fall Short of Expectations The Joint Forces Command will launch a demonstration program this year to improve communications between the armed services and the intelligence communities. The goal is to decrease the time it takes to put bombs on elusive terrorist targets.
National Defense September 2015 Sandra I. Erwin	U.S. Central Command Leads Push to Connect Allies in Common Network U.S. military leaders in regional commands have coped with limited interoperability with allies by setting up one-off communications systems.
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Military & Aerospace Electronics October 2008 John McHale	SDR: Here, There, and Everywhere Software-defined radio technology, driven by the Joint Tactical Radio System program, is enhancing communications throughout the U.S. military and in civilian and commercial applications worldwide.
National Defense July 2009 Sandra I. Erwin	Memo to Commanders: Less Micromanaging U.S. technological prowess has made it possible to centralize command-and-control functions in the military, to the point that a general sitting at the Pentagon can micromanage a war half a world away.
National Defense August 2007 Grace Jean	Defense Technologies for an Uncertain Future The United States is at a crossroads when it comes to developing defense technologies for a future that seems obscure at best.
National Defense February 2009 Sandra I. Erwin	Special Ops Command:No New Equipment Needed The Pentagon began a major expansion of U.S. special operations forces two years ago, but contractors won't see increased purchases of new high-tech equipment for SOF units.
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National Defense February 2005 Tiron & Pappalardo	Sharper Focus On Special Operators Seen Worldwide Special operations forces around the world are being molded in the image of the elite military units of the United States, a development that is likely to shape future coalitions.
Military & Aerospace Electronics July 2006 John McHale	Current Military Operations May Slow SATCOM Development Trends within the U.S. Department of Defense may slow development funding for next-generation satellite communications such as WIN-T, yet the promised technologies of these programs, such as Internet Protocol systems, continue to demonstrate successfully.
National Defense December 2007 Sandra I. Erwin	Mathematical Models: The Latest Weapons Against Urban Insurgencies The Defense Department is asking for models of social agendas and social behaviors to help them win the war.
National Defense February 2009 Magnuson & Rusling	Governors Attempt Interoperability Solution as Feds Falter Six states are being asked to design new projects to help first responders communicate with each other more effectively during disasters.
National Defense December 2006 Stew Magnuson	Strategic Command's Expanded Portfolio Prompts Skepticism Stratcom is wrapping up a four-year process where it has reinvented itself, and taken eight missions into its fold. Now comes the hard part: proving to the rest of the U.S. defense community that it can effectively deliver its services.
National Defense March 2004 Sandra I. Erwin	War Lessons Should Not Be Politicized, Says CENTCOM Chief The organization in charge of gathering and reporting those lessons, the U.S. Joint Forces Command, deployed teams and embedded them with units in the field to get a first-hand look at the operations.
National Defense January 2006 Grace Jean	Navy Reshuffle Will Move Thousands Of Sailors to Brown-Water Duties The Navy plans to tackle terrorism and other unconventional threats via a massive reorganization that will shift thousands of sailors from traditional duties. This new approach will permit the sea service to conduct operations on land and close up in shallow water.
National Defense February 2013 Paul J. Kern	U.S. Troops Deserve a Competitive Equipment Advantage The Army can take advantage of commercial competitive practices for fast-moving technologies, rather than lengthy bureaucratic processes. The armed forces should have the best capability when they need it -- and at a more affordable price in a time of lean defense budgets.
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National Defense August 2005 Sandra I. Erwin	Commanders Grapple With Changing Missions, Smaller Fleet As the size of the fleet continues to shrink, decision makers at the Pentagon are grappling with how to reshape a Navy that is fighting unconventional wars largely with Cold War weapon systems.
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National Defense January 2006 David C. Walsh	Inter-Agency Communications Systems Remain Uncoordinated Hurricane Katrina revealed many failures in the government's communications capabilities. But replacing old analog systems with interoperable transmission equipment, special gear and redundant systems is an expensive, operationally complex proposition.
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