November 2013

ASIA-PACIFIC

Intelligence Leaders Seek Common Interests With China
   Chinese officials may participate in a major intelligence chiefs forum next year.

U.S. Army Pacific Aims at Refreshing Its Networks
    It takes flexibility to support the Defense Department’s Asia-Pacific strategic pivot.

Korean Military Networks Flourish Under Duress
    Wartime conditions and lessons are everyday events in the peninsula.

Pacific Air Forces Addresses Strategic Rebalance
    The leadership sets guidance for airmen in the Asia-Pacific region
 so implementation of the power shift pays positive dividends. 
 

INTERNATIONAL

NATO Priorities, Post Afghanistan
    Transforming the alliance will take a personal touch even in technical areas.
 

TACTICAL OPERATIONS

Smartphones Help Push Network to Dismounted Soldier
    Communication to the lowest echelons is a reality,
 but even greater capabilities are on the way.

New Tactical Computers Offer Battlefield Flexibility
  A vehicle-mounted system saves space and weight while running a variety of Army command and control applications. 

Ground Combat Vehicles to Gain Common Technology Architecture
   In-vehicle networking will incorporate new technologies
 and reduce unique components.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Multispectral Camera System to Provide Soldiers With Enhanced Night Vision
    Small cameras use smartphone technology to fuse data into high-resolution color images.
 

VIEWPOINT

The Failing of Air Force Cyber
    Organizational missteps have left the service ill-suited for the digital realm.
 

ASK THE EXPERT

Kenneth P. Rapuano
   In terms of homeland security resilience, how do we navigate the path from theory to practical application?
 

ASSOCIATION FEATURE

Leaders Look to Reduce Soldiers' Communications Budget Stress
 

PRESIDENT'S COMMENTARY

The Asia-Pacific Rebalance: Where Does It Stand, and What About Implementation?
 

INCOMING

Building Highly Functional Teams Requires Empowerment and Trust