U.S. Coast Guard Academy Spectrum Diversity Council
The past few decades have seen a dramatic change in the demographics of the U.S. Coast Guard and its DoD …
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Interview With Tom Ridge: The Columbia Accident
Time has a way of sneaking up on you. As parents, you see this most of all with your children. …
The Chuck Hagel Appointment: ‘A Second Look’
In the nation’s capital, observers expect former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb) to win his battle for confirmation in the Senate …
What Does the Army Want From a Small Automotive Company? Crowdsourcing
The Washington, D.C., Auto Show isn’t where you’d expect to find the director of the Army’s Rapid Equipping Force (REF). …
Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha and the Battle of Kamdesh
“It was one of the most intense battles in Afghanistan.”
—President Barack Obama, Feb. 11, 2013, of the Battle of …
Navy Forced to Reschedule Carrier Strike Group Rotation
America’s looming fiscal crisis delivered real-world consequences last week with a pair of blows to one of the U.S. Navy’s …
The John Brennan Appointment: A Preliminary Look
John O. Brennan, the Obama administration’s nominee to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency, appeared on Capitol Hill Feb. …
Global Trends 2030: How Does the Intelligence Community See the Future?
Future Thinking
While many organizations – inside and outside of government – of necessity look to the future to attempt …
Women in Combat: An Opportunity, Not a Guarantee
“If members of our military can meet the qualifications for a job, then they should have the right to serve, …
Domestic Unmanned Aircraft Systems Are Coming
Over 30 years ago while working at Rockwell International’s Space Division in Downey, Calif., I wrote a briefing book for …