by Joe Katzman | Nov 16, 2008 | Leadership & People, Policy - Doctrine, University-related, USA
Dr. Conrad Crane(click for profile) The Scone Foundation Archivist of the Year Award is presented annually by The Scone Foundation to recognize an archivist who has made considerable contributions to his or her profession or who has provided significant support to...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 13, 2008 | Leadership & People, Memoriam, Policy - Doctrine, Sharpen yourself, Transformation, USA, Warfare - Lessons
Col. John Boyd “In the mid to late fifties, a fighter pilot could earn himself a quick forty bucks and perhaps a nice steak dinner in Vegas – not to mention everlasting renown, which is to fighter pilots what oxygen is to us lesser beings – by...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 13, 2008 | Contracts - Awards, Guns - Personal Weapons, Industry & Trends, Other Corporation, USA, Warfare - Lessons
Beretta 92/M9, firing(click to view full) Beretta U.S.A. Corp. in Accokeek, MD recently received a 3-year, $8.2 million firm-fixed-price contract for 20,000 Beretta 92FS 9mm pistols. Work on this contract will be performed in Accokeek, MD, with an estimated completion...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 12, 2008 | Bombs - Smart, Contracts - Awards, Fighters & Attack, Lockheed Martin, Sensors & Guidance, Testing & Evaluation, USA, Warfare - Lessons, Warfare - Trends
DMLGB on AV-8B(click to view full) “Dual guidance” bombs are becoming popular. They cost more, but deliver on versatility once all that money has been spent to get its carrying aircraft into position. GPS/INS guidance gives them the ability to bomb through...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 9, 2008 | DID site
On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, the guns ceased. During Remembrance Day, British Commonwealth countries remember those who came before, and those who came after, and all who have given in their nation’s service. A number of European...
