C4I Interfaces to Simulations are limited in functionality. One of the principle factors causing this is a lack of interface standards. While standards are a necessary condition, they are not sufficient. In order to have a complete interface, the data to be exchanged must be represented in both systems (C4I and Simulation). However, the current status is that C4I systems and simulations 1) do n...

The evolution of mating systems in eusocial Hymenoptera is constrained because females mate only during a brief period early in life, whereas inseminated queens and their stored sperm may live for decades. Considerable research effort during recent years has firmly established that obligate multiple mating has evolved only a few times: in Apis honeybees, Vespula wasps, Pogonomyrmex harvester an...

This paper describes the effort involve in executing a Cyber Defense Exercise while focusing on the White Cell and Red Forces activities during the 2003 Inter-Academy Cyber Defense Exercise (CDX). These exercise components were led by the National Security Agency and were comprised of security professionals from Carnegie Mellon University’s CERT, the United States Air Force, and the United Stat...

PURPOSE Since 2001, many military families have experienced multiple and extended deployments. Little is known about the effect of parental deployment on the well-being of children, and few, if any, studies to date have engaged school staff to understand whether and how parental deployments affect the behavioral, social, and emotional outcomes of youth in the school setting. METHODS Focus gro...

The U.S. Army holds title to one of the most envied weapon systems developed-the Abrams main battle tank (MBT). Militarily, this weapon represents the epitome of lethality and survivability on today's modern battlefield. To combat difficulties associated with maintaining this sophisticated weapon, the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and the U.S. Army Ordnance Center and School (OC&S) combin...

National Health Service (NHS). In Liverpool, rather than attempting to convey the importance of leadership and teamwork within the confines of the classroom, an innovative experiential approach to encourage self-awareness and team-working was developed using elements of the well established leadership programmes developed by the armed forces. What was tried? Following months of organisation and...

Closed traumatic rupture of the biceps brachii has not been reported occurring to a British military parachutist. This paper describes such an injury to a British military parachutist using United States (US) Army equipment and procedures. The discussion highlights differences between British Army and US Army equipment and procedures which make the chances of this injury occurring to a British ...

1Nuclear Medicine Department, General Hospital of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and Military Medical Postgraduate College, Beijing, China; 2Department of Radiation Oncology, General Hospital of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and Military Medical Postgraduate College, Beijing, China; and 3Medical Experiment and Analysis Center, General Hospital of the Chinese People’s Liberation Arm...

IN 1942 the writer prepared some notes on the American Army Medical Services 'for the Medical Personnel (Priority) Committee on. which he is the Army representative. In 1944, he visited the Third Army by the kindness of Major-General Paul Hawley, Chief Surgeon, European Theatre of Operations,. U.S.A., and this year, thanks to the courtesy of Brigadier-GeReral J. Martin, the Army Surgeon, 5th U....