...#3062281 American Military University Fundamentals of Intermodal Transportation The Future of Military Intermodalism 21 Sep 2008 The United States military has been a pioneer in the area of transportation and will continue to lead the way for future development of intermodal methods of transportation. The military uses intermodalism to move supplies and equipment throughout the world and in everyday applications and the future of intermodalism in the military will involve more and more operations. The key to sustainment and growth of intermodalism will be linked to the concurrent development of technology. Finally, military and civilian organizations will need to cooperate and collaborate in order to continue growth and development of intermodalism. The future of military intermodalism will be one of continued growth, using new and existing systems, in order to sustain one of the most advanced intermodal systems in existence. MORE, MORE, MORE From the Revolutionary War, to Operation Iraqi Freedom, the military has used intermodalism to transport troops, supplies and equipment to needed locations throughout the world. The future of military intermodalism will be one of continued operations using existing systems, and developing new and more efficient ways. The military is one the world leaders in moving supplies and equipment where they are needed and they will continue to do so. The transportation systems that are used by the U.S. military are needed in order...
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...frequently by the American military. From January 2009 to January 2014, during the first five years of the Obama administration, over 250 acknowledged American military drone strikes were been carried out, resulting in almost 2,500 people being killed (Serle, "More than 2,400 Dead as Obama’s Drone Campaign Marks Five Years | The Bureau of Investigative Journalism"). According to a paper released by the United States Department of Defense, military drones will become increasingly precise, lethal, and in the coming decades, some systems will have, “Effective Autonomy,” ("Unmanned Systems Integrated Roadmap" page 106). That means they will be able to largely control themselves and react to their environment. However, aside from the military applications, drones have many other uses and are becoming an increasingly valued technology. The drones themselves are diverse and not synonymous to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, as they can...
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...Advances in technology can bring about dramatic changes in military operations, often termed revolutions in military affairs or RMAs. Such technology-driven changes in military operations are not merely a recent phenomenon: they have been occurring since the dawn of history, they will continue to occur in the future, and they will continue to bestow a military advantage on the first nation to develop and use them. Accordingly, it is important to the continued vitality and robustness of the U.S. defense posture for the DoD R&D community to be aware of technology developments that could revolutionize military operations in the future, and for the U.S. military services to be on the lookout for revolutionary ways in which to employ those technologies in warfare. This report examines the history of past RMAs, to see what can be learned from them regarding the challenge confronting the DoD today, when it has set out on a concerted effort to bring about a technology-driven transformation of the U.S. military to achieve the operational goals outlined in Joint Vision 2010. Among its many findings are three of particular note: * RMAs are rarely brought about by dominant players (such as the U.S. military is today). * For a dominant player to bring about an RMA requires a receptive organizational climate, fostering a continually refined vision of how war may change in the future and encouraging vigorous debate regarding the future of the organization; senior officers with traditional...
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...Military Technology Saif Alasmari ELS Berkeley Mel Potts Abstract On the one hand, we live in the technical world, which is my major at university where I learned a lot about technology. In my opinion, I believe that technology relates to every area. On the other hand, one of the specific areas that plays an important role in the country is military. The question is “does increasing military technology make us safer?” If so, how is military affected by technology, or the other way around. Therefore, some countries improve their military to their own purpose. In my paper, I want to let people know that military power is the most important sector in any country to live safer. In addition, the country should support the military financially. The strong military technology any country has, the safer the country will be internal and external affairs. In the future, people may understand why these massive developments in the military are important and they will be proud when they have a strong military. Introduction Allen West, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, said that “We must never forget why we have, and why we need our military. Our armed forces exist solely to ensure our nation is safe, so that each and every one of us can sleep soundly at night, knowing we have 'guardians at the gate.'”. Through methods of weaponization armies have been changed but the objective remains...
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... The military concept of Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) is theory about the future warfare. RMA are closely linked and combined with economics, politics, technologies, security and strategies for RMA to have it changes. The original theorizing about RMA was largely done within the American military, other nations are exploring similar shifts in organisation and technology. 2. Interest in RMA and the structure of future US force have made many other militaries have done researched and considered RMA as and organizational concept. 3. Malaysian Army also now in the planning to modernise it organisations after experienced in insurgency era to the conventional warfare (CW). The modernisation that planned to take place in Malaysian Army is logistic, weaponry, knowledge and doctrines . AIM 4. The aim of this paper is to highlight and discusses to give some understanding of RMA and how it relevant to the Malaysian Army. DISCUSSION TOPICS 5. The topics that will discuss are as follow: a. The Meaning of Revolution in Military Affairs. b. RMA Relevant To The Malaysian Army. c. Implication on Doctrine. d. Future Planning in The Malaysian Army. e. Conclusion MEANING OF RMA 6. Definition of RMA had been defined as the changes in the concept of warfare that brought by the changes in military doctrine, equipment, political and economy of a country . This revolution occurs when the application of new technologies into a significant number of military systems...
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...American Military Technology Gary Smith MIL 311 American Military History II Instructor Trevor Albertson March 2, 2014 Introduction “Technology shapes the conduct of war in a tremendous way. It determines how wars are fought, how armies are organized and also many of the limitations they have,” according to Krishnan (2008, p. 1). The United States armed forces have seen many innovations in military technology that have helped project the United States as a global leader in politics and military matters. World War II was the catapult that launched the United States onto the world stage and began the shift of American armed forces swing towards advancing military technology to maintain the ability to politically have significance throughout the globe. American dominance of military technology has continued from World War II through modern times, with a significant focus towards the future and private sectors being the important key to maintaining that dominance. World War II Technology Advancements Starting with technology advancement during World War II, the U.S. Navy did not advance as strongly as other branches. Aircraft carriers came of age and dominated as the main focus of fleets, while submarines became incredible predators of the seas. The actual development of new ships was not really there, since the turn-around time of such an endeavor outweighed the benefits during wartime. However, the Navy did make strides in SONAR technology, which would...
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...Investigating Higher-Order Response Surface Methods For Military Nanotechnology Applications Like me, many of you have a variety of electric devices both in your home and in your car that as the years have gone by these devices have evolved from a big bulky device to what you now have, or can see. Technology has evolved at a drastic rate and this will continue in the future. Nanotechnology and the many applications associated with it will be a big factor on this evolution. The definition of Nanotechnology according to (The Center for Responsible Nanotechnology) Nanotechnology is the engineering of functional systems at the molecular scale. This covers both current work and concepts that are more advanced to the engineering of functional systems at the molecular scale. Because of the complexity of Nanotechnology and the science that guides it, much of the research in these areas is being conducted by grants to universities, Military research, and the Automotive Industry. There are many who protest this technology because there is still a lot to learn about its capabilities, and it uses. My research will focus on some of the uses of nanotechnology vs. the complexity of designing these devices. In the Automotive Industry nanotechnology has played a big part in the efficiency of fuel and electronic control devices. As quoted in the (Anonymous. Business Wire [New York] 17 June 2011). Automotive manufacturers are keen to utilize technologies which offer cost-effective improvements in vehicle...
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...Advances in technology and weaponry have revolutionised warfare since time immemorial, where inventions such as the chariot, canon powder and the airplane effectively changed the landscape of warfare.1 The law of armed conflict (LOAC) that exists today has developed as a reaction to the atrocities committed in the past; the four Geneva Conventions and the Additional Protocols of 1977 originated as responses to the increased suffering of civilians in armed conflict due in part to developments of weapon technology.2 The legal instruments to regulate the application of these advances in technology can barely keep up with challenges resulting from the rapidness of the advancement of contemporary military technologies. Moreover, recent technological advances raise the prospect of upheavals in practice so fundamental that they challenge assumptions underlying long-established international laws of war.3 This is because advances in technology have dramatically affected the weapons and tactics of future armed conflict, the “places” where conflicts are fought, the “actors” by whom they are fought, and the “means and methods” by which they are fought.4 These changes stress the fundamental principles of the LOAC, thus undermining its ability to regulate the conduct of hostilities; namely, by posing challenges to the principles of distinction, proportionality, military necessity and unnecessary suffering. This essay aims to assess the impact technology has had upon the LOACs...
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...2014 One technology that I have noticed to be fast moving is robotics. We use robotics in multiple applications from drones to prosthetics. The military, medical field, and automotive industry have greatly benefited from the use of robotics. In the military robotics are used in unmanned surveillance drones or UAV’s as well as bomb disposal robots which are used when it might be too dangerous for the soldier. In the medical field robotics have had a huge impact. Robotic arms are used during certain surgery procedures because they’re precise and can do things that a human surgeon couldn’t. Robotics are also used with prosthetics, advancements have led to robotic prosthetic arms and legs which have been more effective than prosthetics of the past. Another area where robotics are being used is in vehicles, developing unmanned vehicles for various applications. The future of robotics with UAVs is fast. They’re coming up with new military applications, more than that the technology is moving over to the civilian side. They’re coming up with UAV designs that would be used for crop dusting, weather monitoring, and border patrol. There are even talks about introducing this technology into the commercial airline industry. If things move forward farming will be taken to a whole new level, crop dusting will be maintained robotically though the use of UAVs. We’ll have a better understanding of weather and be able to predict weather patterns for the future because the UAV will...
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...throughout these functions of management globalization, technology, innovation, diversity, and ethics really play an important role and affect the four functions of management. Every organization whether it is a company or a branch of military service must exercise the functions of management and what it must do to maintain order and accomplish task at hand. Think of the United States military as an example. The United States military is structured with required regulations and standards that must be adhered to in order for it to be an effective global force. Throughout history controlling could be considered the most important of the four functions of management for the armed forces, but, as society has evolved, so has this approach to management and leadership. With Members of the U.S. military working side-by-side with the services of other nations around the world, American military commanders often find themselves in a position of leadership over a very diverse group of nationalities. The way in which this collective assembly of individuals is managed must be adjusted by taking into consideration all of the variances of not only possible language barriers, but also the cultural differences that are present. Common goals must be presented in such a way that they do not comprise the respect for cultural differences while enhancing the sense of unity and camaraderie (Alberts & Hayes, 2006). Advances in technology have made it possible for a manager to provide more...
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...The Effects of Stress in the Military: How Soldiers are Being Better Prepared TJ Bethel College Author Note This paper was prepared for Psychology 182 and English 101, taught by Dr. Carlson and Dr. Davis. Also, for the use as an example writing for Tj. Abstract Those who risk their lives every day are bound to be under stress. From performance-based consequences such as marksmanship, firing rate, and positioning to the physiological and psychological aftermath of war-induced stress, members of the militaries around the world have suffered. With ever-changing war strategies, soldiers face foreign stressors that can only be found on the battlefield. It is now a priority to address the natural responses to these stressors by conditioning the soldiers to improve and alleviate stress’s consequences for soldiers worldwide. Stress management and coping mechanisms that are being designed now will improve soldiers’ military careers. The Effects of Stress in the Military and its Consequences: How Soldiers are Being Better Prepared Stress is inevitable. Stress is found in children struggling to make friends, in teens coping with peer pressure, and in adults providing for their families. It can be present in the life of any individual. Military personnel are no exception to this. For military personnel, risking their lives is what they do. Stress affects members of all armed forces in many ways. Immediate, short-term effects as well as lasting, long-term effects have been...
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...Practice/230 Internal and External Factors Leading Military leaders are of the most highly regarded leaders in the world and garner respect globally. Leaders in the military often face life-altering decisions that ultimately keep the United States of America and its citizens safe from enemy intrusions. Several factors both internal and external affect how military leaders lead, train, and prepare troops. Globalization has a huge effect on the military leadership and training techniques. Military personnel currently train to engage in battle on foreign lands of the Middle Eastern region. Leaders prepare troops for survival in areas high temperatures, urban warfare, and to be cognizant of unexpected enemies like women and children. Globalization has compelled the military to establish command in many areas of the world in some instances like Okinawa, Japan; there are fully- operational military commands. In other instances like the American Embassy in Moscow there is only a small Marine detachment. Military personnel strategically placed throughout the world provide the optimum amount of security and protection for America. While attached to these remote areas of the world service members conduct business with local citizens on a frequent basis. Locals work on the military bases engaging in different types of employment ranging from fast food operation to technical jobs requiring security clearances. In essence the U.S. military affects the global economy while it simultaneously...
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...preserving the capability to address other users’ requests, for refining the receptiveness of space capabilities to meet national security requirements ("Plan For operationally," 2007). The ORS initiative will develop chances for integration and operational efficiencies desired to ensure affordable admission to the space-based capabilities that are relevant to fill the range with U.S diplomatic, information, military, and economics needs. According to Kirtland Air Force Base, article wrote by Sheila Rupp, Many government groups and agencies, to embrace all the military agencies, have been functioning together on the ORS effort," Dr. Sega emphasis. "The official stand-up of the joint ORS Office will be a significant step for the future of ORS, providing a significant link in coordinating the cooperative, joint determinations throughout DOD and the national security space area"(Rupp, 2007). After defining the background for Operationally Responsive Space, I going to research and defines what is Operationally Responsive Space, Why is the lack of effective ORS a problem for military, space operations and what is the...
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...Transformations of Military Technology Transformations of Military Technology The military is armed forces authorized to use lethal force, and weapons, to support the interest of the citizens, and the profession of soldiering goes many years back. The military’s primary reason of existing is to engage in combat and be victorious. This is the primary focus for all military throughout history. Tactics and methods are used for engaging and defeating the enemy in direct combat. However the soldiers and armies have come a long way from the spear, or the bow and arrow. The innovations along with changes in tactics and strategies were crucial to the evolution of warfare. In the middle ages the army, air force, marines, national guards, and navy did not exist. Medieval knights were the middle ages military. Knighthood was awarded to members of nobility. Normally a man must have been born the son of a knight in order to become one. At the age of seven or eight, a young knight would be sent away from home to begin formal knight training, in preparation to dominate the medieval battlefield. In this training, the most commonly used weapons for war were swords and the lance; by horseback riding knights wearing body-covering armor. In addition, the knights were taught to use a wide range of weaponry, from simple tools and farm implements to sophisticated acts of surrounding and attacking the enemy, for capture. Wounds inflicted on the battlefield were usually cuts to arms, legs and scalp;...
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...What difficulties did U.S. military forces in Iraq encounter with information systems? What management, organization and technology factors contributed to these difficulties? U.S. military forces in Iraq encounter the information system where information was passed vertically which delayed the flow of information. The organization was centralized. In this type of organization, activities are focused within a particular location. It is a traditional structure of an organization that refers to process of arranging all the technology related services in a single business unit which then provides service to the whole organization. Management is a key issue in centralization and there is commonalty, consistency and compatibility across the work groups (Rockart, Earl & Ross, 1996). It provides the standardization in the company. But, there is no business unit ownership and control of the system. Centralized organizations are unresponsive and fail to meet every business unit’s need. Leaders are more authoritarian in this type of organization and this type of organization perform mostly routine task (Laudon & Laudon, 2010). Because of these features, information system during Iraq war was not very responsive. Information had to go up in the chain of command before any decision was made which delayed the flow of information to the front-line officers. Describe TIGR and explain why it has been so beneficial to U.S. patrol groups in Iraq? TIGR, or the Tactical Ground Reporting System...
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