National Defense articles from September 2003

National Defense archives from September 2003

Editor's corner.(Editorial)
September 1, 2003... Besides fuel, water and ammunition, batteries are among the most essential commodities on the battlefield. They also ate a logistician's nightmare. Not only are most military batteries heavy and bulky but, quite often, also in short supply. ...

Progressing toward a net-centric force.(president's perspective)(Editorial)
September 1, 2003... Part of the much talked-about transformation of our military is the ability of the services to seamlessly integrate and fight as a joint force. As we saw in Operation Iraqi Freedom, the services have come a long way in this arena. The...

USNS Seay.(reader's forum)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2003... I enjoyed reading the article about the USNS Seay (July 200.3, "Navy Cargo Ship, USNS Seay, Just Keeps Rolling Along" by Harold Kennedy). The Merchant Marine needs more press coverage than it usually gets, as most people have no clue about this...

Stryker vehicle.(readers forum)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2003... Roxana Tiron's article on the success of the Stryker medium-weight combat vehicle program ("Army Puts the Stryker on a Fast Track," July 2003) documents the successful development of this much-maligned program. Srtyker has met all the...

Cape Texas in choppy seas.(readers forum)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2003... We at the Maritime Administration were pleased to see the article in the July 2003 edition of National Defense, "Navy's Sealift Command Picks Up the Pace," by Harold Kennedy, noting that cargo moved much faster in the recent Iraqi conflict than...

Military overstretched, Sen. Hagel Warns.(Washington Pulse)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... With a $450 billion budget deficit, extended operations in Iraq, possible intervention in Liberia and the continuing crisis with North Korea, the United States is confronting a situation comparable to the post-World War II era, said Sen. Chuck...

Navy seeks increased international cooperation.(Washington Pulse)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The Navy International Programs Office is courting various countries to participate hi joint projects, The service is seeking more international cooperation in areas such as unmanned undersea vehicles, maritime missile defense and ISR...

South Korea could gravitate toward China.(Washington Pulse)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... South Korea may choose eventually to depart the security framework led by the United States in favor of siding with China, according to Jae Ho Chung, a Brookings Institution visiting fellow and a professor at Seoul National University. The...

Women--America's "secret weapons".(Washington Pulse)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... One answer to why the Islamic world hates America is the role of women in U.S. society, according to Ralph Peters, a retired Army intelligence officer and a New York Times best selling author. "Women are America's secret weapons," he said...

Report blasts U.S. homeland security program.(Security Beat)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The Bush administration has earned a grade of "D" for its "surprisingly lax and inadequate efforts to protect America, according to the Washington, D.C.-based Progressive Policy Institute. A 27-page report, released in July, concluded the...

Corporate spending on security lagging.(Security Beat)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... A report from The Conference Board, in Washington, D.C., states that "corporate America's overall spending on security in response to terrorism has increased only modestly." The study, co-sponsored by ASIS International, said the median...

Federal government falls short in Cybersecurity.(Security Beat)
September 1, 2003... More than 90 percent of all successful attacks on Defense Department computer systems are based on vulnerabilities that already are known, said a top National Security Agency official. "A system left un-patched soon becomes a target, like...

Private sector could help DHS invest better.(Security Beat)
September 1, 2003... The Department of Homeland Security should look to the private sector as an example of how best to invest and manage its funds, said W. Scott Gould, chief executive officer of The O'Gara Company. Speaking before the House Select Committee...

Battery monitor prevents power interruptions.(tech talk)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Weakened batteries can be difficult to detect. A new monitoring system uses an AC test signal to pinpoint batteries that need replacement. The technology was developed by BTECH Inc., of Morris Plains, N.J. "Response during wartime often...

On the net, while on the move.(tech talk)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Operators of sports-utility and tactical vehicles are the target customers for a new mobile wireless vehicle-mounted system. The Cyclone GAN (global area network) Land Mobile Terminal--made by EMS Technologies--enables operators to surf the...

Robot searches under cars for bombs.(tech talk)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The Onmi Directional Inspection System is a small robot whose primary function is to check under vehicles for explosives, contraband and possibly radiological devices. Developed by the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and...

Medics employ transportable life support unit.(tech talk)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The Life Support for Trauma Transport System--built by Integrated Medical Systems Inc., of Spring Hill, Calif.--looks like a stretcher, but it is really a portable intensive care unit. About 5 inches thick, it comes with a ventilator,...

Fingerprint ID means goodbye to passwords.(tech talk)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... A fingerprint authentication device promises to eliminate the need to remember multiple passwords when accessing personal accounts online. A device called TouchStar, now being marketed to military organizations, relies on fingerprints to...

Rugged notebook immune to the elements.(tech talk)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... A notebook PC just introduced by Mobile Workstations Inc. is repotted to withstand exposure to water, shock and most harsh environments. The Hummerbook is aimed at military units in the field who need to transmit real-time data from areas...

Battery supplies ran dangerously low in Iraq: manufacturers worked around-the-clock to replenish depleted stocks.
September 1, 2003... The scramble to find batteries and get them to troops fighting in Operation Iraqi Freedom is leading to a policy review of non-rechargeable batteries, as well is an examination of alternative power sources, such as fuel cells and solar panels....

U.S. services studying future power needs.
September 1, 2003... While the military pushes for cheaper, smaller, lighter batteries and energy sources that won't slow soldiers down, suppliers, however, may find it difficult to meet those demands. "Government, as a customer, is not the greatest customer in...

Air wars demand more inter-service coordination.
September 1, 2003... Incidents of friendly fire would be easier to prevent if the military services followed common guidelines for planning air campaigns and fire-support operations, experts said. Each service abides by meticulous procedures and precise rules...

Marines ponder upgrades for light armored vehicles.(Ground Combat)
September 1, 2003... With no replacement for the Light Armored Vehicle expected in the foreseeable future, the Marine Corps must soon resolve how best to modernize the current fleet. Most of the nearly 800 LAVs in operation today have been in service since the...

War experience shapes future vehicle design: marines revisit plans for the expeditionary family of fighting vehicles.(Ground Combat)
September 1, 2003... The Marine Corps' combat experience in Iraq could prompt significant changes to the design and performance requirements of its future combat vehicles. Current plans for next-generation Marine expeditionary fighting vehicles may be revisited, in...

Army evaluating bids for air-defense vehicles.
September 1, 2003... The Army has launched a potentially $200 million program to acquire a medium-range air-defense vehicle that would serve as an intermediate capability between the extended-range Patriot and the short-range Avenger. The system, called the...

Future combat systems under tight scrutiny: much of the technology needed is not yet mature, contend army officials.
September 1, 2003... The U.S. Army's Future Combat Systems program, now heading into its development and demonstration phase, will see increased Pentagon oversight, not only as a result of its multibillion-dollar price tag, but also because of the program's lack of...

Army not equipped to manage contractors on the battlefield.
September 1, 2003... The conflict in Iraq highlighted the difficulties the Defense Department Faces in managing contractors on the battlefield, officials said. Of particular concern is the inability to track and oversee growing numbers of contractors. Military...

Ammo procurement chief wants faster response.
September 1, 2003... The Army's office in charge of" ammunition procurement--which manages 191 programs--wants to make its projects more visible to industry, in an effort to improve responsiveness to emerging combat needs. An overarching industrial base...

Army research command to better address soldier needs.
September 1, 2003... The Army is standing tip a new command, hoping this organization can help change acquisition processes, field technology Faster and integrate individual systems into networks. "We can no longer build individual systems and capabilities and...

National guard stretching to perform new missions.
September 1, 2003... The National Guard--the oldest component of the U.S. armed services--is being reconfigured in an effort to fulfill new assignments in the war against terrorism. Until now, the nearly 400-year-old Guard may have been best known for...

Virginia's Civil Support Team tests its readiness.
September 1, 2003... On a rain-swept military base in Virginia Beach this summer, members of the Virginia National Guard's 34th Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction)--in bulky, airtight protective "moon suits"--struggled to retrieve a stretcher-borne...

Extended deployments hamper National Guard aviation plans.
September 1, 2003... Army National Guard aviation unit intend to modernize their equipment so they can be more closely integrated with the Army's future force. Yet Guard officials worry that funding shortfalls and extended military operation will make this goal...

'Buy America' clauses could hurt, not help.(government policy notes)
September 1, 2003... The "Buy America" provisions included in the House version of the 2004 Defense Authorization Act--and the mostly negative reaction by large and small industries alike--have shed light on a serious issue lurking below the radar screen of the...

Michael P. Nowakowski.(Military)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Navy Rear Adm. Michael P. Nowakowski is being assigned is commander, Mine Warfare Command, Corpus Christi, Texas. Nowakowski previously served as commander, Amphibious Group Two, Little Creek, Va.

Steven J. Tomaszeski.(Military)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Navy Rear Adm. Steven J. Tomaszeski was appointed Oceanographer of the Navy, N096, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. He was deputy chief of naval personnel/commander, Navy Personnel Command, Millington, Tenn.

John D. Stufflebeem.(Military)(named deputy chief of naval operations Office of the Chief of Naval Operations)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Navy Rear Adm. (selectee) John D. Stufflebeem is being assigned as deputy chief of naval operations for plans, policy and operations, N3/N5, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Stufflebeem was the commander of Carrier Group Two, Norfolk,...

Robert T. Moeller.(Military)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Navy Rear Adm. Robert T. Moeller has been assigned as commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group One. Moeller was deputy chief of staff for operations, plans, policy and training for the N3/N5/N7, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Jacob L. Shuford.(Military)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Navy Rear Adm. Jacob L. Shuford has been selected as commander of the Cruiser Destroyer Group Three in Everett, Wash. Shuford currently is assistant commander for distribution at PERS 4, Navy Personnel Command, in Millington, Tenn.

Navy Rear Adm. George E. Mayer has been named chief of naval air training in Corpus Christi, Texas.(Military)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Navy Rear Adm. George E. Mayer has been named chief of naval air training in Corpus Christi, Texas. Mayer is now commander of in Norfolk, Va. Mayer will be replaced as commander of Carrier Group Eight by Navy Rear Adm. Harold D. Starling II.

Henry W. Stratman.(Military)(appointed deputy commander, Joint Sub Regional Command Southeast, Turkey)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Maj. Gen. Henry W. Stratman, deputy commanding general for support, Third U.S. Army at Fort McPherson, Ga., has been appointed deputy commander, Joint Sub Regional Command Southeast, Turkey, with a report date to be determined.

ITT Industries.(Industry)(names Steven F. Gaffney president of Defense Systems Division)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... ITT Industries has named Steven F. Gaffney to be president of its Defense Systems Division, located in Colorado Springs, Colo. Gaffney formerly was vice president and head of ITT'S Value-Based Six Sigma. Prior to that, he was president of the...

Jackie Arends.(Industry)
September 1, 2003... Jackie Arends, special assistant to President Bush and associate director of presidential personnel, is joining Spencer Stuart's District of Colombia office. Arends advised the president on all senior-level national security appointments. She...

Wallenius Lines Holding Inc.(Industry)(names Doug Tipton vice president)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Doug Tipton has been named vice president of business planning and development at Wallenius Lines Holding Inc. In this position, Tipton will oversee development of WLHI's logistics, shipping and related businesses.

WaveCrest Laboratories.(Industry)(names Wesley K. Clark chairman of board)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Retired Army Gen. Wesley K. Clark, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, has been named chairman of the board for WaveCrest Laboratories, in Dulles, Va.

United Defense Industries Inc.(Industry)(nominates C. Thomas Faluders III to board)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... C. Thomas Faulders III has been nominated to serve on the board of directors for United Defense Industries Inc., of Arlington, Va. Faulders fills the seat vacated by Robert M. Kimmitt. Faulders is chairman and CEO of LCC International, Inc., a...

CAE USA, Marine Systems.(Industry)(names William S. Boykin Jr. vice president business development)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... William S. Boykin Jr. has been appointed to the position of vice president of business development of CAE USA, Marine Systems, based in Leesburg, Va. He will oversee the company's sales and marketing operations, which serves the naval and...

Maritime Telecommunications Network.(Industry)(appoints Ronald Hays)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Ronald Hays has joined Maritime Telecommunications Network, of Miramar, Fla., as chief financial officer. Hays is a finance executive with 18 years of financial-management experience, including 13 years in wireless telecommunications.

Martin J. Mayer.(Industry)(named vice president for Lockheed Martin Corp)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Martin J. Mayer has been named vice president of C4I (Command, Control, Communication, Computers and intelligence) for Lockheed Martin Corp. He will be responsible for integrating all C4I activities across the company's naval electronics and...

The Boeing Company.(Industry)(names Joris M. Vos president for European Union, NATO relations)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Joris M. Vos, a former senior diplomat from the Netherlands, has been appointed president for European Union and NATO relations for The Boeing Company. In this new position, Vos will represent Boeing in all dealings with European Union and NATO...

Sentinel USAInc.(Industry)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Jim Pugh has been named business development manager of Sentinel USAInc., of Newark, Ohio. Previously, Pugh was project development administrator at AGRA Baymont and senior applications analyst at Geonex in the Tampa Bay area of Florida.

Northrop Grumman Corporation's.(Industry)(Thurston Eric Womble named vice president of programs)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Thurston Eric Womble has become vice president of programs for Northrop Grumman Corporation's Washington D.C. office. Womble has more than 23 years of experience in executive and legislative branches of the federal government, including a stint...

Northrop Grumman Corporation's Integrated Systems.(Industry)(Robert F. Wood named director business, strategy development)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Robert F. Wood has been named director of business and strategy development for airborne early warning programs in Northrop Grumman Corporation's Integrated Systems sector. I

Ed Link.(Industry)
September 1, 2003... Ed Link, the "father of flight simulation" who developed the first pilot training device in 1929, has been inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) in Akron, Ohio. Link, who worked for L-3 Communications' Link Simulation and...

NDIA backs marine Toys for Tots Program.(ndia news)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The association is lending its support to the 2003 U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program, said NDIA President Lawrence P. Farrell Jr. "NDIA is working to raise the awareness of its individual and corporate members as to the...

NTSA's I/ITSEC expands scholarship program.(ndia news)
September 1, 2003... National Training Systems Association President Fred Lewis (left) and Ron Johnson, from the Central Florida Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (right), present a check on behalf of NTSA's Interservice/Industry Training,...

WID takes small steps, makes large gains.(ndia news)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Women In Defense now has nearly 700 members, a growth of 40 percent during the past year. That's the good news. The challenging task is to determine how to maintain and sustain that success. WID is first and foremost about professional...

Affiliate events.(ndia events calendar)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
September 1, 2003... SEPTEMBER 23-25 Enterprise Integration EXPO "Unleashing the Power of the Integrated Enterprise" Sheraton Premiere Hotel Vienna, Va. Contact Nicole Peterson at: (703) 247-9474 or e-mail npeterson@afei.org SEPTEMBER 3-5 ...

Events and Descriptions.(ndia events calendar)(Calendar)
September 1, 2003... SEPTEMBER 22-23 Combat Vehicles Conference "Post-War Transformation" Event #3620 Fort Knox, Ky. POC: Angie DeKleine @ (705) 247-2599 The lessons learned from the "shock and awe" is the deserts of Iraq will have a profound...

For future planning.(ndia events calendar)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
September 1, 2003... Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate Industry Day Event #4420 Washington, D.C. November TBD Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Conference Event #4530 Monterey, Calif. February 1-3 Special Operations/Low Intensity...

Chapter events.(ndia events calendar)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
September 1, 2003... SEPTEMBER 10 San Diego Monthly Luncheon San Diego 13 Iowa/Illinois Korean War 50th Anniversary Commemoration Davenport, Iowa 16 Iowa/Illinois Chapter Annual Meeting Davenport, Iowa 24 ...