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View Original By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., May 16, 2012 – The U.S. military must leverage emerging technologies and capabilities to create Joint Force 2020, the fighting force of the future, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today. . “Today, …
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View Original / Small Wars Journal Bloggers Note: think this guy might be off the mark a bit... this has been all over the SAASS network , see the post at bottom of the entry for a bit of the comments...Seems to me options are: Get in the arena and work to make the AF …
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By J. William DeMarco Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day You fritter and waste the hours in an off-hand way -Pink Floyd: Time The concept of time is always of interest to me... a while ago I penned a piece NT3 (No Time To Think), a large part of NT3 comes …
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Air Force Times May 21, 2012 Pg. 22 Welsh is recognized as committed and talented leader of airmen Gen. Mark Welsh III is soft-spoken, but you want to hear every word he says. Described as an inspirational speaker and a charismatic leader, Welsh is President Obama’s nominee to become the next Air Force chief of …
ArmyTimes.com May 13, 2012 By Associated Press NORTHFIELD, Vt.--Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, the country's top military officer, urged graduating military cadets and civilian students Sunday at Norwich University to "lead an uncommon life with consequences" and build trust in all their relationships as they head out into the world. “You’ve got to start delivering from …
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Wall Street Journal May 12, 2012 Pg. 15 Given the obvious dangers, fully autonomous offensive lethal weapons should never be permitted. Much controversy has surrounded the use of remote-controlled drone aircraft or "unmanned aerial vehicles" in the war on terror. But another, still more awe-inducing possibility has emerged: taking human beings out of the decision …
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SmallWarsJournal.com May 11, 2012 This Week at War In my Foreign Policy column, I wonder what would happen to its strategy if the U.S. can't use bases in Afghanistan the way it wants. In his May 1 speech from Bagram Air Base, where he announced a new long-term strategic partnership agreement with Afghanistan, President Barack Obama vowed …
Washington Post May 11, 2012 Pg. 12 By Craig Whitlock The White House has nominated Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, the commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and a former senior official at the CIA, to be the next Air Force chief of staff. Welsh's selection to lead the Air Force was announced Thursday …
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View original / innovationexcellence.com It seems true that what we think about defines what we are capable of. I often hear that athletes, musicians, orators, and many others must see themselves accomplishing their goals in order to perform at their best. What is it that government employees think about, and how does that thinking shape …
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Seattle Times May 9, 2012 By Dominic Gates, Seattle Times aerospace reporter Boeing said Tuesday its KC-46 aerial-refueling-tanker program has completed a preliminary design review with the U.S. Air Force, an early milestone in the jet's development.The review determined that Boeing's preliminary design meets the Air Force's system requirements and allows it to proceed with …
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