Event eNews: 2012 Joint Warfighting Conference
Joint Forces' Inflection Point: What to Hold and What to Fold
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Day 1: Change Is Inevitable for Western Militaries
Budgetary pressures, adversary advances and technology changes all will be compelling major shifts in Western military postures over the next few years. As defense spending is reduced throughout the Western world, a range of adversaries from terrorist groups to nation-states are learning new ways of waging--and possibly winning--wars against the United States and its allies. Their capabilities, as well as those of the developed world, are being driven by the technological revolution that promises continued changes across the spectrum of conflict.
Day 2: The Threat Expands
The threat to the United States and its allies is greater than ever as destructive weapons become available to more hostile militaries as well as to smaller groups such as terrorists. These weapons can be kinetic or digital, as cyberspace offers the potential for a devastating attack on both the military and the homeland itself. Defending against these security challenges will require cooperation among many defense, civil government, industry, academia and nongovernmental organizations.
Day 3: Technologies--Not All of Them Military--Will Rule the Future Battlespace
The information technology revolution that has defined the globalization of society may pale in comparison to its successor in the coming years. New capabilities that build on existing systems will vie with emerging laboratory advances to present military forces with myriad opportunities and challenges.
The Latest Coverage From 2012 Joint Warfighting Conference
Air-Sea Battle Concept Offers Transformation Opportunity
Implementing a new strategic doctrine will require a new way of doing business. The Air-Sea Battle offers more than just battlespace changes.
Air-Sea Battle not Aimed at China, Say Experts
Many potential adversaries have seen how the U.S. military wins conflicts by building up forces in theater before striking. Now, the United States aims to counter their counter.
Acquisition Isn't Broken, but It Needs Fixing
Acquiring the new technologies needed for the force to meet its mission requirements calls for a new way of doing business. How it is achieved remains to be determined.
Deep Blue Sea to Give Up Its Secrets to Google
A consumer search engine is accomplishing what governments have not: mapping the ocean floor in detail and tracking all ships plying its waters.
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Air-Sea Battle Concept Offers Transformation Opportunity
Implementing a new strategic doctrine will require a new way of doing business. The Air-Sea Battle offers more than just battlespace changes.
Air-Sea Battle not Aimed at China, Say Experts
Many potential adversaries have seen how the U.S. military wins conflicts by building up forces in theater before striking. Now, the United States aims to counter their counter.
Acquisition Isn't Broken, but It Needs Fixing
Acquiring the new technologies needed for the force to meet its mission requirements calls for a new way of doing business. How it is achieved remains to be determined.
Deep Blue Sea to Give Up Its Secrets to Google
A consumer search engine is accomplishing what governments have not: mapping the ocean floor in detail and tracking all ships plying its waters.
Consumer Technologies Have Become National Technical Means
Every man a spy: camera-equipped consumers have transformed the world into a goldfish bowl. Intelligence services may be able to learn nearly everything they need to know from open source information.
Common Environment May Aid Cyber Operations
Could the Joint Information Environment (JIE) hold the key to successful cyber operations? It may hold the best hope for real-time cyber situational awareness.
Public News Coverage
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- Armed Forces golf tourney is May 17 - Virginia Gazette
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Activities at Joint Warfighting
NetWars: May 16- 17, 2012
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Future Educational Opportunities with Related Topics:
- GCCS-Joint http://www.afcea.org/education/details.cfm?course_number=281-12-FMMD-2
- The U.S. Intelligence Community: Who Does What, With What, for What?
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