2005 

 Issues
January
Air Force Stepping Out of Comfort Zone
Pentagon Attempts to Gauge True ‘Readiness’ Needs
Research Agency Directs Attention To Cyber Security
Ships’ Cost could Sink Plans for Floating Military Bases
Stryker Units get Instant Feedback from Troops at War
Army's Swift Response to Soldier Needs
Diesel Motorcycle Developed for Marines
Drilling Machine Explores Ocean
Joint Strike Fighter Pilots Get New Helmet
Now Hear This: New Ear Plugs on the Way
Unmanned ‘Little Bird’ Could See Combat
Washington Pulse
Air Force’s Latest Video Game Targets Potential Recruits
Army Badly Equipped To Fight in Low-Intensity Wars
Army Ponders Formation Of Expert Logistics Units
Contractors Struggling To Comply With Pentagon Smart-Tag Mandate
Deployment of Sea Bases Faces Technical, Budgetary Challenges
Improving Maintenance Of Military Gear Requires Access to Information
Marine Reservists Ready, But Equipment Beaten Up
Navy Salvage and Diving Teams Essential to ‘Sea Base’ Concept
Northern Command Not Directing Enough Attention to Maritime Defense
Sensors Aboard Helicopters Can Help Predict Parts Failures
Marines to Hand Off Decontamination Duties to Guard
Army ‘Truck Rodeo’ Could Expedite Vehicle Upgrades
Cyber Security Gets Short Shrift, Say Federal Info Tech Managers
Guard Maintenance Units deploying Closer to the Front
Headed for Iraq, Marines Check Out New Combat Gear
Roche: Good Upkeep may not be Enough to Keep Air Force Flying
February
Aerial Prowess Tested at ‘Virtual Flag’
Army Boosts Production of Security Vehicle
Army’s War-Weary Choppers Get Repairs
Coast Guard Strives to Move Ahead on Modernization
Iraqi Special Forces Need More Training, Equipment
Sharper Focus On Special Operators Seen Worldwide
Simulator Helps Aircraft Recognize Missile Threats
Soldiers Learn Hazards Of War in Virtual Reality
Strategists Learn Non-Violent Warfare Tactics
Wars Taking Air Commandos Into Uncharted Territory
New Rules for Clearances Included in Intel Reform
U.S. Must Not Lose Manufacturing Edge
Security Beat
Army Not Sold On Commercial Trucks
Army Scrutinizing Stealthy, Clean Vehicle
Glass Protector Shields Soldiers in War Zones
Gripen Pilots to Train in Agile Simulator
Low Profile Helmet Makes Anyone A Hardhead
Washington Pulse
Advanced Communications Net Debuts With 3rd Infantry Division
Army Allots Additional Funds To Fix, Modernize Truck Fleet
Coast Guard’s Unmanned Aircraft Set for Testing
EFFORTS TO DEPLOY SEA BASES COULD DRAW LESSONS FROM SPECIAL WARFARE
Gen. Griffin: Army Procurement In Need Of Sweeping Changes
Maritime Anti-Terrorism at the Crossroads Of National Security and Homeland Defense
Military Officials Warn Al Qaeda Determined To Attack With WMD
Military Rivalries Rekindled Over ‘Roles and Missions’
Retiring Kiowas Will Find Home in Law Enforcement
Special Operations Recreated in Afghanistan Battle Simulation
Special Operators’ Training Relies on High-Quality Images
Truck Armor Kits Could Be Improved, Says Army Tester
Commandos Help Stop Weapons Smugglers on High Seas
Transportation Command Searches For Ways to Expedite Troop Rotations
Israel’s Navy Acquires Super Fast Patrol Boats
March
Army Halts Multibillion-Dollar Radio Program
Common European Defense Market Still Years Away
Contractor Security
Cops Protect Florida Harbor From Terrorists
Defense Review: Beltway Dogfighting at Its Best
Homeland Defense
Researchers Cast Wary Eye On Atomic-Level Computing
Small Boats on the Front Lines of Maritime Security
Strategy Drills
UNDERWAY WITH THE USCG MELLON
Vendors Vie for Chem-Bio Defense Dollars
The Budget Realities We Must Face
U.S.-Canadian Border Crossings to Tighten Security
Coast Guard Helicopters Gain Firepower
Journalists Taught How To Survive Kidnapping
Vendors Vie for Chem-Bio Defense Dollars
Firearms Maker Unveils Line of Tactical Knives
Gun Sights Improved for Frontline Marines
Homeland Defense Vehicle Unveiled
Military Forces Receive Multi-Language Translator
QuickBird Mapping the Ecosystem
Tiny Mic Suits First Responders
Toxic Gas Monitor Fits in Pocket
Washington Pulse
Efforts to Reorganize U.S. Army Tied to Emergency War Spending
Insurgents Learn to Exploit U.S. Military’s Vulnerabilities
Marine Corps Ponders Options to Expand Armor Forces in Iraq
Pentagon Redirects Priorities In Chemical-Biological Defense
Shrewd Tactics Underpin Navy Strategy to Defeat Diesel Submarines
Stryker Brigade in Iraq Will Protect Bases With Remote-Controlled Mines
Pentagon Strategists Ponder Value of High-Tech Weapons
April
Consistency, Consensus Needed on Industry Profits
Air Force Kicks Off Staff Reorganization
Army Developing Tactics for Armed Robotic Aircraft
BRAC 2005 Could Help Fix Training, Housing Shortages
Carrier Overhaul
Coalition Training
Elusive Targets
Homeland Security
Irregular Warfare
Navy Seeks to Simplify Ship Maintenance
Shields of Steel
Simulations Test Army Future Combat Systems
Taking Off
Technologies Rushed to War: And Then What?
V-22 Aims Toward Full-Rate Production
Security Beat
Marines Refine Tactics for Unmanned Aircraft
Autonomous Craft Explores the Deep
Chinook Off-Load System Rushed to Troops
FBI Garners Command Center on Wheels
Goggles Help Brits See Better In Afghanistan
Machines Tame Defects On High Speed Lines
Unlimited, Renewable Power Source for GIs
Washington Pulse
WID Member Leads Global Tech Security Effort
Army Cutbacks Prompt Questions About Vulnerabilities to Air Threats
Army Struggles With Weight Of Future Combat Systems
Gulf Nation Poised to Lead Region In Production of Unmanned Aircraft
Navy Creates a New Command To Centralize Force Protection
Special Ops Aviators Hone Skills for Desert, Over-Water
Strategy to Blame For Radio Woes, Says Acquisition Deputy
Unmanned Aircraft ‘Roadmap’ Reflects Changing Priorities
Army Installs Windshield Coatings On Humvees Destined for Iraq
Aviation Force Gets Smaller, But New Aircraft Spending on Course
Junior Leader Training Emphasizes Fast ‘Thinking’ in Defeating Guerillas
Marines to Take Over Responsibilities For Training Foreign Forces
Personnel Locator System Helps Rescue Downed Pilots
Special Operations Command Plans for Expanded Role in U.S. War on Terrorism
May
Aging Fleet
Anti-Terrorism Focus
Casualties of War
Civil Affairs
Electronic Tags
Jordan Eyes Expansion of Domestic Defense Industry
Middle-East Defense
Nuclear Programs Receive Money for Upgrades
Trial by COMBAT
Vying for Defense Dollars
Security Beat
DHS Seeking Technology to Protect Food Supply
New Wave of Grants Aimed at Infrastructure Security
Incoming DHS Chief Kicks Off Top-to-Bottom Review
Global Health Workers, Police Can’t Handle Bioterror
Coast Guard Regaining Focus on WMD
Federal RFID Spending Projected to Grow 120 Percent
Group Cites Technology ‘Success Stories’
Guard and Reserve Wounded Left Behind
Pakistan Pushing Military Exports
Soldiers Teaching Robots Battlefield Duties
Special Operations Command Faces Personnel Shortages
Black Hawk Rehearsal Simulator Unveiled
French Seek More Realistic Troop Training
Long-Endurance Aerial Killer Passes Test
Navy Showcases Experimental ‘Sea Fighter’
Portable ACs Designed for Harsh Environments
Military Scientists Don’t Take Names
Air Force Touts Role in Hunting Insurgents
Coast Guard Aircraft Unfit for Duty? …
… Revised Wish List Raises Eyebrows
Busy Depots Safe From BRAC
Army Guard, Reserves Confront Long-Term Personnel Problems
Future Pentagon Investments To Reshape Defense Industry
Gulf Nation Focuses on Training, Educating Air Crews
Local Shipbuilder Thrives, Eyes Expansion in Gulf Region
Shipbuilding Strategy Makes Sure Bet on Uncertain Future
Time on the Ground In Iraq Pays Off For Naval Aviators
Misconduct Unrelated to Federal Contracts Could Lead To Suspension or Debarment
Successful Net-Centric Operations Require Joint Testing
Department of Energy Moving on Security Initiatives
Military Researchers Launch War Against Hidden Explosives
June
Chemical Weapons Demobilization Meets New Hurdles
Homeland Defense Plan Favors Non-Lethal Technology
Iraq Lessons Pervade Army War Games
Law Enforcement Takes to Boats Around Vital Waterways
New Plans to Protect Seas Headed to White House
Police Air Wing Takes Flight to Save Lives
South America Hotspot Garners U.S. Attention
U.S. Targets BANNED Weapon Exports
Raising the Bar To Meet the Next Wave of Reform
Protecting U.S. Against Threats From Nature
TSA Envisions Life With Fewer Airport Screeners
Report Recommends Intelligence Changes
Lack of Accountability Hampers Equipment Buys
High-Tech Gloves Kill Microbes
Military Seeks Flexible, Thin Computer Screens
Navy’s New Carrier: An Electrifying Ride
Night Fighting Made Easier With Advanced Goggles
Vehicle Inspection System Unveiled
Is it Major Combat ... Or Is it Peacekeeping?
Military Services Have Moved Beyond ‘Joint’
Marine Brigade Could Go to Special Ops Command
More Combat Skills Wanted for Reservists
Army’s Future Combat Systems Could See International Partners
As More Drones Populate the U.S. Arsenal, Intel Analysts Grapple With Flood of Data
Battered Communications Gear Boosts Business at Army Depot
Biometrics Systems Help Strengthen Border Security in Persian Gulf Nation
Clash Over Conflicting Priorities Disrupts Tactical Radio Program
Coast Guard Submits Revised Wish List, Fears Funding Cuts
Defense of Iraqi Oil Depots Tests Mettle Of U.S. Sailors
Federal Agencies Tackle Maritime Security, Ports First
Industry Lab Seeks to Prove Value Of Networks in Homeland Defense
Joint Force: Capital Unit Seen as Prototype for Homeland Defense
Launching Flights Around The Clock in the Persian Gulf
Multibillion-Dollar ‘Internet in the Sky’ Could Help Ease Bandwidth Crunch
Outdated Army Training, Education Programs Get Revamped
Researchers Fill Data Gaps for Less-Than-Lethal Weapons
Security Operations In Persian Gulf Require a Broad Coalition
Space Programs Aren’t ‘Broken,’ But Need Fixes
The Future May Belong to Unconventional Designs, Missions
Nationwide Drills Test Readiness Plans
Procurement Probes Framed By Bleak Financial Forecast
No Need for Heavy Batteries
Skylark Soars Over Israel
Women In Defense Announce ‘04-’05 Scholarship Recipients
July
Air Force, Air Guard Pilots Merge in F/A-22 Wing
Army Developed Urban Tactics, but Lacked Doctrine
Army Game Strives to Turn Soldiers Into Sensors
Battle Labs Explore New Concepts for Warfare
Force Protection Moves from Bases to Battlefield
Guardsmen Act As Foes To Aid Iraq-Bound Soldiers
Language Barriers Hinder Multinational Operations
Marines Ponder Stinger Missile Replacement
Marines Share Hard-Earned Knowledge
New Weapons Sought For Special Ops Gunships
Pentagon Taking Steps to Avert Ammunition Crisis
Revised Acquisition Policy Will Help Space Programs
Urban Fighting Highlights Need for Smaller Weapons
War Fuels Sales of Ground Combat Training Devices
When Are Defense Contracts In Effect ‘Non-Defense’?
Army Meets Tough Procurement Challenge Head-On
Acoustic Systems Enter Homeland Security Market
National Guard Tries to Rehab its Drug War Mission
Radiation Detectors Fall Short of Standards
Response Units Get Command Vehicles, With a Catch
Brits Unveil Backpack Stretcher for Remote Areas
Drone Developed for Small Infantry Units
Gun Demonstrator Advancing Ordnance Art
Navy Testing Advanced High-Speed Craft
Nighttime Field-of-View Doubles for Pilots
Silver Lining For Athletes Found
Pentagon Criticized for Management of Simulations
Army Will Pour Billions Into Truck Fleet
Busy Depot Gets No Mercy From Army
Marines Draft Counterinsurgency Strategy
New Aircraft Carrier Comes With Obsolete Parts
Back to the Drawing Board: Army Rewrites Small Arms Plans
Custom-Designed Rifle Aims to Fit Commandos’ Special Needs
Helicopter Suppliers Must Modernize, Says Defense Industrial Policy Chief
Marines Seek Better Training, Gear for Urban Combat
Special Operators Seek Greater Cooperation From Foreign Forces
Training Center Tries to Keep Focus on Future Fights
BRAC ‘05 Choices Embody Lingering Terrorism Fears
August
22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Prepares to Deploy
Army Explores Future of Remote Control Weapons
Small Business Developing Long Distance Non-Lethals
Security Screens Show Biometrics Not Skin Deep
Firefighters Face Danger—From Heart Attacks
¿ Como se Habla ‘Homeland Security’?
Future Combat Systems to Hit a Few Bumps
Pentagon Not Ready to Return Oversight to USAF
F/A-22 Supporters Not Giving Up Yet
‘World-Class Baloney’ Causing Indigestion
When Will Iraq Be ‘Safe and Secure’?
A Single Day Changed Supply Strategy in Iraq
Afghanistan Taught U.S. “Hard Lessons” In Close Air Support
Army Brigades Will Deploy With Hundreds More Trucks
Army Seeking $34 Billion For New, Upgraded Truck
Artillery Crews Changing For Unconventional Missions
Bomb Attacks Test U.S. Technological Ingenuity
Commanders Grapple With Changing Missions, Smaller Fleet
Congress Poised to Act on Weak Bio-Preparedness
Investigators Band Together Against Contracting Fraud
Job Shuffle Under Way in the U.S. Navy
Military Sets Less Ambitious Goals for New Tactical Radio
New Science, Strategy Needed to Protect Bases
Official: Urgent Procurements May Mislead
Pentagon Spurs its Biological And Chemical Defense Programs
State Department Gets Major Role In Peacekeeping
U.S. Shifting Focus to ‘Stability Operations’
Strategy and Budget Driven by Global War on Terror
Computer ‘Zombies’ Haunt the Global Internet
Looming Budget Cutbacks Underpin Defense Strategy by Sandra I. Erwin
Also Providing Ballistic Protection….
First Responders May Get a Boot From This
Laminate Offers Thug, Terrorist Shield
Micro Drive Excludes On-Line Snoops
Mini Spy in Sky Passes Flight Test
Terminal Travels Well, Offers Multiple Uses
Contractor-Sponsored Events: Navigating Through the Rules by Dick Moorhouse and Dave Hickey
September
Army Developing Advanced Ammo for Abrams Tank
Army, Marines Buying Loads Of Radios
Guard Balancing Emerging Roles in Homeland Defense
Homeland Security Steps Up Emphasis On Preparedness
Submariners Learn Anti-Terrorism Tactics
Secretary’s Remark Riles Public Transit
New Organizations Sprout From DHS Overhaul
Coast Guard Pleads for Deepwater Funds
National Security Service Created Within FBI
Hospitals and Laboratories Get $1.3B From Feds
Defense Dept. Rhetoric Reflects War Frustrations
Army to Commit $7 Billion for Guard Gear
Army Designs Brand-New Armor Kit for Humvee
Marines Lament Shift to Special Ops Command
More Foreign-Policy Crises Loom for U.S.
Penalties Get Tougher For FCPA Violations
Army Eyes Operating Room in a Box
Air Guard Girds for Sweeping Changes and New Missions
Air Guard Takes Steps To Retain Seasoned Combat Controllers
Battle Heats Up to Replace Army’s Hard-Working Sherpa
Foreign Investors in U.S. Corporations Navigate Sea of Regulations
Move to Merge Air Force, Guard Units Derailed by Base Closures
Navy, Marine Helicopter Fleets Will See Steady Arrivals of New Aircraft
Reaction Force Grounded? BRAC Said to Threaten Protection for U.S. Capital
Safety Upgrades Could Delay New Presidential Helicopter
Industry Must Sharpen Its Manufacturing Edge
Mountain Tunnel Prepares Responders to Save Lives
Navy Wants Precision Weapons That Don’t Endanger Civilians
Advanced Armor Weapon Receives Killer Eyes
Air Force Claims Fastest Computer in Defense
Camera Developed for Military, First Responders
Handheld Bio Detector Nears Fruition
Meteorological Systems Bolsters Artillery Fire
Simulator Plays Through Plane’s On-Board Systems
Virtual Perimeter System Protects Marines in Iraq
October
Army to Deploy Web-Based Intelligence Network
Army Transformation Modeled After Stryker Units
Harvesting Solar Energy From Nano-Thin Films
Marines Probing New Ways to Fight Future Insurgencies
Northwestern Cities Peg Prosperity to Army Programs
Stryker Units Win Over Skeptics
What Can Be Done to Increase Info Security?
Chemical Plant Protection Legislation on the Way
DHS, State Department Wage Visa War
U.S. Court Blocks Enforcement of Personnel Rules
Futuristic Family of Army Vehicles Losing Momentum
Nanoscience Promises Better Battlefield Rations
Nanotechnology Enabling Advances For War Fighters
Soldiers Test ‘Land Warrior’ Technology
Stryker Brigades Train for Upcoming Deployment
Intercom Offers Relief in High Decibel Vehicles
NIOSH-Validated Gas Mask Emerges
Quick-Release Vest Goes Over Body Armor
Sensor Measures Multiple Cloud Layers
New Up-Armored Package Offered For Humvees
‘Clean Audit’ Not Any Time Soon at the Pentagon
Incoming Navy Chief Rewriting Catchwords
Military UAVs May Not Suit Homeland Security
Air Force Research Targets Insurgents’ Bombs
Amid Bursting Bombs, Services Seek Better Body Armor
Army to Expand Array of Armored Vehicles in Iraq
As Military Becomes More Reliant On Networks, Vulnerabilities Grow
Far From Sea, Navy Specialists Defuse Roadside Bombs
Helicopter Fleet Features Mix Of New, Refurbished Aircraft
Marines Seek ‘Combat Tactical Vehicle’ to Replace Humvees
Moving Nanotechnology Research Into Market Remains a Challenge
Protecting Global Information Grid Requires New Strategy
Surveillance Needs Fuel Demand for Unmanned Vehicles
Defense Acquisition Reform: A Case of Déjà Vu
Document Requirements Waived for Hurricane Victims
Security Research to Focus on Stand-Off Detection
Air Force Logistics Hub Reorganizes to Improve Support to Combat Units
No Crews Required: Unmanned Vessels Hit the Waves
Tire Protection System to be Targeted at Nation’s Firefighters
Business Advice Mandatory Reading on Navy Staff
Defense Industry Teams Must Consider Conflict-of-Interest Concerns
November
Biodefense Experts: Vaccines ‘At a Crossroads’
Navy’s High-Speed Vessel Aids Relief Effort
Nuclear Detectors Tested in Nevada Desert
U.S. Customs Goes High-Tech for Cargo Security
Gulf Disaster Fuels Demand for Iridium Phone Services
Navy Awards Maritime Surveillance Contracts
University Licenses Explosives-Detection Technology
Smart Card to Coordinate First Responders
‘BombJammer’ Protects From Improvised Explosives
$6M Project Under Way to Modernize NY Fire Dept.
NY Transportation Agency Upgrades Security Network
Secure PDA Phone Available for Homeland Defense
R&D Center Designs New Tests for Decontaminants
Satellite Radio Could Globalize Tsunami Warning
U.S. Expanding Tsunami Alert Network
Fuel Efficiency Unlikely in Military Vehicles
Cyber-Crimes Mostly Inside Jobs?
Spectrum Allocation Key to Disaster Response
Military Radios Get Security at a Steep Price
Unexpected Pitfalls In Offshore Patent Preparation
Coast Guard Team Protects Nation’s Busiest Ports
Commerce Dept. Seeks Data on Industries Affected by Katrina
First New U.S. Airport Built Since 9/11 Gets Off the Ground
For Army’s Future Combat Vehicles, Flying by C-130 No Longer Required
Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System to Become Operational in 2006
Military Services Competing For Future Airlift Missions
Researchers Seek the ‘Perfect Shipping Container’
Sensing Technology Has Yet to Beat a Dog’s Nose
Preparation Is Key to Disaster Response
Intelligence: The Silver Bullet That Will Beat the Insurgency
Will Capitol Hill Keep Funding Missile Defense for Airliners?
Concept Vehicle Points Way for the Military
German Rescue Station Aids Katrina Victims
Power to Spare Found in Paperback-Size Package
Shower Business Prompts Company to Expand
Strike Fighter Engine Team Gains Assist
Vests Shine Like Beacons in the Night
Want Fresh Water? Army Has an Answer
December
Navy Must Close Budget Gap To Build Future Fleet
Navy Video Game Targets Future Sailors
Pentagon Eyes Growing Short-Range Missile Threat
Service Pondering Future Roles
Simulator Eases Night-Vision Goggle Dangers
Pentagon Can Do Better, McHale Says
GAO Slams Rail Security
Border Fence Dispute Ends
Training Fleet Sees Slow but Steady Progress
Commercial Transport Warning System Unveiled
For the Consumer Who Has Everything
Robot Allows Safe Recon in Hot Areas
Would You Believe Space Weather Forecasts?
Iraq Likely to Split Three Ways?
U.S. Industrial Capacity Found Lacking
Truck Fleet Will be ‘Common’ for Army, Marines
NATO Chief Worries About China
Army’s Web Portal Expanding Under New Management
Controlling Iraq’s Crowded Airspace No Easy Task
Defense Dept. Courts Commercial Vendors to Help Defeat WMD Threats
Games Are Gaining Ground, But How Far Can They Go?
Joint Staff Officers Often Unprepared for New Jobs
Medical Breakthrough Could Help ‘Repair’ Wounded Soldiers
Mock ‘IEDs’ Help Soldiers Prepare for War
Navy Faces Expanded Mission Portfolio, Declining Resources
Osprey’s Cargo Capacity Driving Weapon Designs
Services Focus on Fielding Munitions for Close Combat
Special Operators Setting Pace for New Small Arms
Military Not the Only Solution To Gaps in Disaster Response
US-VISIT Expands to Land Borders
Explosive-Tracing Portal Debuts
Mayors Complain of Red Tape
Army: War Duties Should Warrant a Bigger Budge
Air Force Revisiting Requirements for Pilot Training
Free Web-Based Foreign Language Courses Available to Soldiers
National Guardman’s Tactics Game Doesn’t Break the Bank
Navy Purchases 3-D Simulation For Anti-Submarine Warfare
‘Training Value’ Key to Military Simulations
Guard’s Tank, Bradley Trainers Receiving Upgrades
‘Tis Once Again the Season To Be Jolly, but Wise