A Great Green Fleet Cruising on Alternative Fuels
In an era when energy security is a matter of national security, the U.S. military will be the ultimate “early …
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Gulf War: Desert Shield Airlift Set Records
When Iraq’s Saddam Hussein launched an abrupt invasion of Kuwait on Aug. 2, 1990, the United States had no forces …
Intensive Operations, Intensive Management
The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC) has been a major subordinate command of the U.S. Army Materiel Command since …
Reshaping Coast Guard Acquisition and Contracting Capabilities
The U.S. Coast Guard has made great strides in recent years that have enabled it to successfully acquire and deliver …
War Experience Affects International Procurement
More than three dozen nations have been involved in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom – some …
EMALS Successfully Launches Super Hornets
Navy officials got an early Christmas present last month when one of the most crucial, but also deeply troubled, components …
Explaining the LCS Multi-ship Buy
Lockheed Martin Corp. and Austal USA each received a fixed-price incentive contract for the design and construction of a 10 …
Camouflage Today
Camouflage has been used in ground combat throughout history, but primarily by hunters called to temporary military duty rather than …
Building Strong
Ask Lt. Gen. Robert L. Van Antwerp what he’s most proud of as his tenure as USACE chief of engineers …
SECDEF Gates Places the F-35B on “Probation”
The F-35B Lightning II short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) version of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) was placed on …