Army Corps of Engineers on the Frontline of Domestic Contingency Operations
For the U.S. military, “contingency operations” traditionally refer to overseas engagements by one or more uniformed services, typically involving some …
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Operation Martillo: The Hammer Hasn’t Fallen – Yet
When Operation Martillo (Spanish for “hammer”) was launched in mid-January of 2012, it didn’t take long for the initiative – …
Cybersecurity and Sequestration
When sequestration hit on March 1, it couldn’t have happened at a worse time for federal employees charged with protecting …
St. Petersburg Hosts Maritime Security Conference: Tanker or Kayaker, Security Affects You!
Maritime Security 2013 East, held April 15-17 in St. Petersburg, Fla., took for its theme “technologies and strategies to mitigate …
Cybersecurity Threats to Navigational Systems
The U.S. Coast Guard’s aids to navigation (ATON) have become far more extensive – and digital – in recent years. …
Wide Area Aerial Surveillance Technologies Evolve for Homeland Security and Other Applications
The Wide Area Aerial Surveillance (WAAS) systems that found improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Iraq and Afghanistan now lend themselves …
The Fall Edition of Defense Now Available to Read Online
Over the past few weeks, printed copies of the fall edition of Defense have been delivered to the desks of …
Interview With Gen. Douglas M. Fraser, USAF
Gen. Douglas M. Fraser is commander, U.S. Southern Command, Miami, Fla. A joint command comprising more than 1,200 military and …
Zombie Apocalypse: Ready?
Zombies – undead, flesh-eating, mindless, reanimated corpses with an insatiable appetite for consuming human flesh – are commonplace in everyday …
Operation Martillo (Hammer)
On Aug. 15, 2012, the frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) was patrolling the Caribbean Sea, awaiting a resupply airdrop of …