U.S. Coast Guard District 8 – The Heartland’s Guardians
The past two years have been unusually busy for Coast Guard District 8, headquartered in New Orleans, La., which is …
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The Next Homeland Security Secretary
2012 is one of those years in which politics will supersede all other things. The presidential and various congressional primaries, …
F-35B STOVL Fighter Is Off “Probation”
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced on Jan. 20 that he is ending the “probation” of the short takeoff/vertical landing …
The Army Corps of Engineers and the Flight 93 Memorial
Ten years ago, what began as a calm, peaceful morning on Sept. 11, 2001, turned into a pivotal moment that …
Clinical and Rehabilitative Medicine Research Program
A decade of combat in Southwest Asia has placed new and expanded requirements on the military medical community. As is …
U.S. Coast Guard: Countering Maritime Security Risk
Homeland security begins far from home. For the U.S. Coast Guard, ensuring secure port operations and vessel movements in the …
USACE Finds Wind Power Gaining Momentum as a Viable Energy Alternative
The development of alternative energy options is fast becoming a priority to many Americans and has emerged during the past …
The U.S. Coast Guard Is a Sound Investment in Homeland Security
The history of the U.S. Coast Guard is a two-century chronicle of people figuring out how to protect the nation’s …
Looks Like Everybody Wants Unmanned Cargo Capabilities
A multi-service general officer panel appearing at one industry conference in late 2011 was faced with an audience question of …
Sequestration and ‘Toxic Political Environment’ on Capitol Hill Could Hurt Defense, Senator Says
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), called for continued construction of multi-mission surface combatants during an address to the Surface Navy Association, …