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2024 DoD Commercial Space Integration Strategy

2024 DoD Commercial Space Integration Strategy

The commercial space sector’s innovative capabilities, scalable production, and rapid technology refresh rates provide pathways to enhance the resilience of national security space architecture and strengthen deterrence. This Department of…

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Defense Primer: Defense and Intelligence Unfunded Priorities

Defense Primer: Defense and Intelligence Unfunded...

By law, certain U.S. Department of Defense officials and other executive branch agency officials are required to submit reports to Congress describing defense and intelligence-related priorities that were not included…

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Military Readiness: Comprehensive Approach Needed to Address Service Member Fatigue and Manage Related Efforts

Military Readiness: Comprehensive Approach Needed...

When service members don't get enough sleep, it can affect their performance. Fatigue has led to fatal accidents and hundreds of millions of dollars in damage to ships, vehicles, and…

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The 2024 Army Force Structure Transformation Initiative

The 2024 Army Force Structure Transformation...

Since the U.S. Army’s inception in 1775, it has reorganized or transformed its force structure on several occasions. These changes have occurred for a variety of reasons, such as shifting…

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Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Strategy 2024

Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Strategy 2024

The Department of Defense's (DoD) Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Cybersecurity Strategy serves as the Department’s strategic plan to enhance the cybersecurity and cyber resiliency of the DIB through an overarching…

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Space Acquisitions: Analysis of Two DOD Reports to Congress

Space Acquisitions: Analysis of Two DOD Reports to...

The Department of Defense (DOD) plans to spend billions on space technology, such as satellites, that could help the U.S. Space Force contribute to national security and more. But in…

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Needs-Based Approach to Holistic Health and Fitness

Needs-Based Approach to Holistic Health and Fitness

To efficiently improve Soldier readiness, which includes their physical and mental well-being, the Army set up a complete holistic health and fitness (H2F) system. The system requires a robust governance…

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The U.S. Army’s Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) System

The U.S. Army’s Indirect Fire Protection...

Protecting high-value military sites against enemy cruise missile (CM), unmanned aerial system (UAS), and rocket, artillery, and mortar (RAM) attacks has long been an important consideration in protecting military forces.…

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Defense Primer: Geography, Strategy, and U.S. Force Design

Defense Primer: Geography, Strategy, and U.S....

Most of the world’s people, resources, and economic activity are located not in the Western Hemisphere, but in the other hemisphere, particularly Eurasia. In response to this basic feature of…

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Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP)

Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government...

This report represents Volume I of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office’s (AARO) Historical Record Report which reviews the record of the United States Government (USG) pertaining to unidentified anomalous phenomena.…

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Investment Strategy for the Office of Strategic Capital

Investment Strategy for the Office of Strategic...

The Investment Strategy for the Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) focuses on strategic capital needs where public support is required to attract private investment, especially for critical component technologies not…

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Competing for Advantage:  The Chinese Communist Party, Statecraft, and Special Operations

Competing for Advantage: The Chinese Communist...

This edited volume highlights key challenges the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) faces in its rise and contextualizes the potential contributions of special operations to compete for advantage based on the…

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International Military Students: DOD and State Should Assess Vetting Implementation and Strengthen Information Sharing

International Military Students: DOD and State...

The Department of Defense (DOD) has taken some steps to improve implementation of vetting procedures for international military students. However, the DOD has not assessed implementation to identify opportunities for…

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Special Operations Forces: Documented Policies and Workforce Planning Needed to Strengthen Civilian Oversight

Special Operations Forces: Documented Policies and...

The Department of Defense (DOD) has increased the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict’s (ASD SO/LIC) oversight responsibilities for U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM). The DOD…

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Report to the Congressional Defense Committees on National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

Report to the Congressional Defense Committees on...

A team from Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute conducted an in dependent study to satisfy the requirements of the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Section 835, Independent…

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