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Individuals, communities, industry, and governments often neglect to plan for secure normal and contingency operations until a disaster strikes. Rather than planning them separately, why not plan normal operations, physical and cyber security, emergency preparedness and disaster recovery, and integrating renewable energy resources? Military and civilian operations on every level and every nation can benefit both before and after an emergency strikes from adopting industry and government best practices and available technologies available around the world today.

Alenia North America, Washington, D.C., has appointed James R. Meltsner vice president, government relations and communications.

Aitech Rugged Group, Chatsworth, California, has appointed Moshe Tal chief executive officer.

Harris Corporation, Melbourne, Florida, has named Sherry Covell vice president of intelligence programs for its IT Services business.

Jean-Pierre Talamoni has been appointed director of international development at EADS, Paris, France.

After some growing pains and a shake out period, will a true democracy with all its flaws and opportunities emerge, or will it be hijacked by a small core group of extremists? Or will it just be more of the same old story?

Commanding generals at major U.S. Air Force commands are being briefed on a plan to provide standardized, cross-domain command and control training. Beginning this summer, the Air Force will likely begin standardized training courses on command and control of air, space and cyber resources.