Pacific Strategy X: ISR Services to the Honeycomb
10/24/2011
10/24/2011 - The ISR service structure is dynamic and significant in providing inputs to the honeycomb.
Budget Rationalization of Survivable ISR
01/26/2011
The Air Force as well as the rest of the Armed Forces and the rest of the United States government faces an unusual crisis in budgeting. All are scrambling about trying to determine the least-bad parts of the budget to trim, or, in worst case, cut. Clearly this needs radical…
Towards A Common Operational Picture
12/09/2010
An Interview With Admiral Day 12/09/2010 - "Let's talk about how C4ISR is used in support of Coast Guard missions. And what changes have occurred—drastic changes—in the last 10 years and the drastic changes that are going to be needed even in the next five. These changes may or may…
Providing Connectivity for the USCG: The Key Enabler for Mission Success
12/07/2009
Network centric warfare has hijacked the common understanding of the impact of C4ISR. The ability to connect assets is central to effectiveness in performance of missions, and in a period where platform acquisition will be more difficult, the ability of the US and its allies to work together is increasingly…
Rethinking Maritime Littoral Operations: The Emergence of the “Enduring Littoral Presence Mission”
09/07/2009
Littoral operations for US and allied navies have largely focused on warfighting as the defining element. For a "blue water" fleet like the US Navy, the littorals are the areas passed through in shaping the battle on the air and land in confronting adversaries. The goal is to destroy enemy…
Leveraging Austerity: Recrafting Military Space
09/04/2009
The military budget under President Obama and Secretary Gates is dominated by the twin themes of Afghanistan and austerity. The focus on Afghanistan is shaping the strategic perspective for the Administration’s military strategy and austerity is re-shaping the defense portfolios.