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UP FRONT

• Marine Programs Need to Regain Credibility, Says Acquisition Chief
• Military's New 'Light' Truck Defies Laws of Physics
• Air Force Search-and-Rescue Crews Stressed by War, Say Commanders
• Port Worker ID Card Criticized as Wasteful and Ineffective
• United States and Britain at Odds Over Weapons Sales Regulations

SPACE

• Murky Picture of What's Happening in Space Worries Air Force Officials
• Strategic Command Selling Itself to Field Commanders
• "Responsive Space" Office Must Quickly Prove Itself, Proponents Say

COVER STORY

• Troops in The Digital Age, Disconnected
• Industry Pushing Ahead with Software-Based Radios

URBAN COMBAT

• U.S. Military Still Struggling to Understand Urban Environment
• Military Researchers Seek Ways to 'Interrogate' Buildings
• Mathematical Models: The Latest Weapons Against Urban Insurgencies

TRAINING AND SIMULATION

• More Realism Sought in Urban Combat Training
• First Responder Teams Eye Military Urban Trainers
• Marine Corps Orders New Convoy Simulators
• Serious Games Market Gaining Momentum
• Simulations Promise Better Training for Combat Medics
• Computer Simulations of Stressful Environments Help Boost Performance
• Digital Designs and Virtual Tests Continue to Be Subject of Debate

PRESIDENTS PERSPECTIVE

• Coast Guard's Innovative Spirit Needed By All

DEFENSE WATCH

• For Contractors in War Zones, Business Will Keep Growing

WASHINGTON PULSE

• Contractors Unwittingly Give Up Secrets, Says CIO
• Iraqi Vendors Urged to Bid on U.S. Contracts
• Change? Don't Even Think About It
• In Military Acquisition, Civilians Rule
• A Tough Sell: Hardware for the Wars of 2030
• Army Brass Pleads For More Overseas Bases

SECURITY BEAT

• Controversial Secure Border Initiative Demonstration Program Moving to Detroit
• Border Protection Agency Outlines New Plans for Unmanned Aircraft
• Defense Prodding Agencies to Beef Up Disaster Preparedness Planning
• DHS Technologists Continue Search for Tunnel Detection Technology
• Troubled US-VISIT Program Still Seeking Solutions

INSIDE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• What's Next for Ground Robots?

TECH TALK

• Clearer TV screens nearing fruition
• Computer Forensics Can Be Done in the Field
• Military GPS Navigation Tailored for Civilians
• Multi-Mission Underwater Craft Serves Fed Agencies
• Improved Helmet Display for Army Aircraft Simulators
• Ballistic Eyewear Protection Essential for Troops

ETHICS CORNER

• Export Laws: Avoid The Scarlet Letter