Table of Contents

APRIL 2012

GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Geospatial Intelligence Embarks on Dual-Hatted Mission
   Adding value and having value added are new agency goals.
Geospatial Apps at Hand
   Government is looking to team with industry for serving mobile devices.
U.S. Army Expands Combat-Proven GeoGlobe
   Geolocation software continues to evolve.
Situational Awareness During Homeland Disasters
   A new system promotes better collaboration and effective decision making among citizen soldiers and first responders.

VIEWPOINT
Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance in the Littoral Fight
   A significant force multiplier in asymmetric ground combat must be applied to a new area.

SEMAPHORE SERIES: COMMAND AND CONTROL, PART IV
Retaking Command and Control
   Technology now is liberating commanders from technology.

ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
Dot-Size Solar Cell Supplies Substantial Power
    A record-breaking technology promises to drive down electricity costs.
Air Force Establishes Alternative Energy Firsts
    The service is providing concepts and eliminating unusable ideas in nontraditional power.
Solar Powers Missions and Saves Lives
   Marines’ next-generation technology removes the need for risky energy supply lines.

INTERNATIONAL
Chinese Navy Employs UAV Assets
   The Middle Kingdom learns from the example—and the hardware—of other nations.

ASSOCIATION FEATURE
Financial Considerations May Define Future Warfighting Capabilities

PRESIDENT'S COMMENTARY
How Geolocation Has Changed

INCOMING
Now May Be the Time for Defense Department Enterprise Email