Tactical Defense Media
The U.S. Army’s Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) is the materiel solution for the Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense (AIAMD) enterprise. This system integrates sensors and effectors onto the Integrated Fire Control Network (IFCN) and compounds overall air missile defense (AMD) effectiveness by dramatically enhancing the ability to identify, track, engage, and defend against…
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Major General (P) John M. Cushing is a third-generation Soldier, an armor officer by trade and a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1993. He has held numerous command and staff assignments during his 30-year career and recently served as the deputy commanding officer for operations at the United…
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The U.S. Army today is formalizing a vision for how digital transformation can help the service reach milestone Waypoint 2028/29, while identifying priorities to resource, and outlining an integrated pathway to synchronize and better integrate fully digital-based operability. By Christian Sheehy, A&M Managing Editor A big part of the U.S. Army’s Force Modernization Strategy is…
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The U.S. Army is positioning advanced power distribution as a force multiplier through a Joint effort called Secure Tactical Advanced Mobile Power, or STAMP, for enabling command, control, communications, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, or C5ISR.By CWO3 Sean McClenachan, Samuel Gwinn, and Joseph McFillin, U.S. Army DEVCOM Think about the last time your command…
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Combat & Casualty Care had the opportunity to speak with some key leaders who participated in the Inaugural TeleRobotic Surgery Symposium in May 2021 regarding efforts to develop a Military Health System (MHS) roadmap for telerobotic surgery and telementoring researching in the U.S. Department of Defense. Experts remain focused on addressing ways in which automation…
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COL James A. (Andy) NuceCommanderU.S. Army Medical Materiel Development ActivityFort Detrick, MD DELIVERING MEDICAL MATERIEL IN SUPPORT OF WORLD-CLASS CARE COL Andy Nuce currently commands the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity and serves as the Medical Acquisition Consultant to The Surgeon General and the Army Medical Department Acquisition Career Management Advocate. COL Nuce began…
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COL Eli LozanoCommanderWalter Reed Army Institute of ResearchSilver Spring, MD ALIGNING RESEARCHPATHS TO INTERSECT WITH FUTURE TREATMENT NEEDS COL Eli Lozano is a native of Los Angeles, California. COL Lozano enlisted into military service in August 1994 as a US Army Healthcare Specialist. He received a Bachelor of Science Degreefrom the United States Military Academy…
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In the year 2046, a NATO special operations team engages in a firefight with ground forces of a near peer adversary. A missile from an autonomous drone creates mass casualties in need of immediate care. These casualties are littered and evacuated to the nearby valley where the forward surgical team awaits. Inside the tent, a…
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The U.S. Army is planning to leverage Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) neural network-based algorithms to improve warfighter situational awareness in tactical vehicles. Integration of these complex algorithms into new and legacy architectures is a nuanced challenge to ensure accurate real-time performance and influence tactical decision-making. By Jason Miller, U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command C5ISR…
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General James E. Rainey is the commanding general of the United States Army Futures Command(AFC), a post he assumed in October of 2022. AFC is responsible for transforming the Army to ensure war-winning future readiness and is focused on three overarching priorities: prioritizing people, designing the Army of 2040,and delivering the Army of 2030. Rainey…
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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and U.S. Army leaders are discussing readiness issues on parts availability for depot-reparable equipment critical to re-supply in global ally partnering. By Beth Reece, Defense Logistics Agency Ninety percent supply availability equals 10 percent failure,†said Deputy Commanding General Lt. Gen. Chris Mohan, U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC), during the…
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Elbit America, a division of Elbit Systems, Inc., is working closely with the U.S. Army to ensure current and next-generation Soldiers are equipped regardless of enemy or operational environment. By Brad Reeves, C41 Business Segment Director, Elbit America The years-long NATO-led Peacekeeping Operation was winding down when the Eastern-backed Adversary suddenly resumed hostilities with its…
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