iRobot Expands and Enhances Robotic Systems
The recent 2012 Ground Robotics Capabilities Conference and Exhibition, sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association, provided a venue for …
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Small Arms Developments
The recent close of proposal submissions for the U.S. Army’s long-awaited Individual Carbine (IC) program marked the culmination of an …
The Long Shadow of the Virginia Tech Verdict
There are some scars that never go away. For all of the noted scholars, graduates, and spectacular sports seasons, Virginia …
U.S. Navy Year in Review
For the U.S. Navy, 2011 will forever be known as the year the service’s special warriors caught and killed Osama …
2011′s Natural Disasters: The Year from Hell
Every year has its memorable moments. From unforeseen political revolutions to the loss of notable history makers, people often remember…
USCG Improves Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Process
After her husband’s 28 years in the Coast Guard (USCG), Laura Vanderwerf is no stranger to permanent change of station …
‘If You See Something, Say Something’ Is Hometown Security
In July 2011, a 21-year-old Army private entered the gun store of retired police sergeant Greg Ebert, laid six canisters …
Interview with Brig. Gen. Gary L. Thomas, U.S. Marine Corps Assistant Deputy Commandant for Aviation
The U.S. Marine Corps is the nation’s second-oldest combat aviation component, celebrating its 100th year of flight in 2012, one …
Corps of Engineers ‘Builds Green’
Sustainable design has long been a part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) military construction program, but in …
SOCOM: The Year in Review
As the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) prepared for its 25th anniversary in April 2012, it and its four service …