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National Defense
April 2008
Breanne Wagner |
Army Powers Up for Ambitious Fuel Saving Program As roadside attacks on fuel convoys continue to plague the U.S. military, the Army is pursuing a new power program that could cut petroleum use in half at bases in Iraq   |
National Defense
July 2007
Breanne Wagner |
Solar Energy Charges Soldiers' Batteries The Army is developing solar panel technology to power surveillance cameras on rooftops in Iraq. |
National Defense
May 2011
Sandra I. Erwin |
Army, Marines Face Uphill Battle To Lighten Troops' Battery Load Troops deploy with more electronic gear than ever: Flashlights, radios, GPS receivers, computers, cameras, mp3 players, small robots, all of which have to be constantly charged. |
National Defense
June 2012
Dan Parsons |
Effort to Reduce Battery Weight May Soon Hit Brick Wall Industry and military scientists continue the search for lighter and more efficient batteries, with a renewed focus on reducing loads carried by soldiers that affect their mobility and health. |
National Defense
July 2007
Breanne Wagner |
When Generators Need Repair, Virtual Training Augments Hands-On Experience Deployed troops often find that when generators break down in the field, they have a tough time figuring out how to repair them. To fill that need, some military units are now purchasing computerized manuals that provide virtual-reality training. |
National Defense
May 2009
Sandra I. Erwin |
Prolonged Wars Tax Military Capacity to Deploy Electricity The war in Afghanistan is testing the limits of "deployable energy." |
National Defense
May 2011
Sandra I. Erwin |
Army's Energy Battle Plan: Attack Fuel Demand The well-documented vulnerability of military supply convoys and greater awareness of the problem, however, have not yet diminished U.S. forces' enormous appetite for fuel. |
National Defense
October 2010
Sandra I. Erwin |
Solar Energy a Big Ally for Marines Headed to War Solar panels, solar-powered generators, solar-fueled heating and cooling: They are the shiny new tools that could free marines from the tyranny of fuel. |
National Defense
June 2013
Dan Parsons |
Marines Hope to Preserve Advances in Renewable Energy Over the past 10 years, the Marines have made significant inroads to becoming self-sustaining in the field because saving energy and water translates directly to moving faster and killing more bad guys. |
National Defense
August 2012
Dan Parsons |
Power Supply A Consistent Challenge As Troops Use More Gadgets U.S. troops have a technological advantage over most enemies. But each new gadget they wield comes with a need for power and, at-times, with a hidden logistical tail. |
National Defense
May 2011
Grace V. Jean |
Researchers Tackle Marines' Portable Power Challenges The Defense Department's research laboratories are spending millions of dollars to improve batteries and to develop new portable power technologies for dismounted troops. |
National Defense
August 2009
Stew Magnuson |
Ensuring No One Pays the 'Ultimate Price' for Fuel Becomes New Goal After three decades of using the same technology, a new family of generators, the advanced medium mobile power sources, are in the pipeline. They will be more fuel efficient and quieter and could save up to $800 million in fuel costs per year. |
National Defense
April 2007
Breanne Wagner |
Alternative Power Sources Sought for Remote Bases Mobile generators that produce renewable energy are about to be fielded by the Army's Rapid Equipping Force in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
National Defense
April 2005 |
Unlimited, Renewable Power Source for GIs Soldiers on the move may no longer have to tote a heavy load of batteries thanks to Global Solar's P3, a solar energized power generator. |
BusinessWeek
July 31, 2006
Dawn Kopecki |
When Outsourcing Turns Outrageous The U.S. Military has lost billions to fraud and mismanagement by private contractors in Iraq who do everything from cooking soldiers' meals to building hospitals to providing security. That raises a question: Does Pentagon outsourcing make sense? |
National Defense
August 2005
Sandra I. Erwin |
Bomb Attacks Test U.S. Technological Ingenuity The Army is testing small robots -- remote-controlled toy cars, actually -- to help soldiers search for hidden explosives along Iraq's roads. These "Marcbots," from Exponent Inc., are much improved over earlier versions. |
National Defense
December 2009
Sandra I. Erwin |
Gargantuan Thirst for Fuel Creates Logistical Nightmare for Marines The next step for the Marine Corps is to evaluate what products and technologies may be available in government, academia and the private sector to address these energy problems. |
National Defense
April 2010
Sandra I. Erwin |
Marines Take Unusual Steps to Reduce Fuel Demand In Afghanistan, marines are being challenged to unusual lengths. They must set up forward-operating bases, or FOBs, in areas with zero infrastructure. |
National Defense
October 2011 |
Readers Sound Off on Recent Stories Status of the nation's two most advanced infrared-sensing satellites... Personnel costs have been a driving force behind the ballooning defense budget... The lost decade of procurement... |
This Old House
Zachary Gaulkin |
Backup Power When the electricity goes out, standby generators keep the household running. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
September 2008
John Keller |
Lithium Batteries Are Still the Choice to Power Manpack Military Gear Lithium batteries are small, lightweight, and efficient, but also important is it's ability to function properly in temperature extremes. |
This Old House
August 2007
Joseph D'agnese |
Power on Demand In the wake of storms and blackouts, standby generators keep your house in business. |
U.S. CPSC
January 4, 2007 |
New Danger Label Required on All Portable Generators CPSC voted unanimously to require manufacturers of portable generators to warn consumers of carbon monoxide hazards through a new "Danger" label. The death toll from CO associated with generators has been steadily rising in recent years. |
U.S. CPSC
June 23, 2011 |
American Honda Recalls Portable Generators The hazard labels attached to the batteries used on the generators are printed in Japanese instead of English. As a result, consumers handling the battery may not be able to adequately avoid risks associated with the batteries. |
U.S. CPSC
May 24, 2006 |
CPSC Warns of Dangers After a Hurricane or Power Outage Hits Carbon monoxide from portable generators can kill you in minutes. Follow these safety tips. |
U.S. CPSC
December 11, 2007 |
CPSC Warns Winter Storm Victims: Use Portable Generators Outdoors Only When there's a power outage, exercise caution when using portable generators. |
