Tactical Internet moves out: Smaller gear gives dismounted troops greater awareness

Article Abstract:

The Army plans to issue the Dismounted Battle Command System (DBCS), a portable computer the size of a car stereo and a wireless voice/data radio system designed to make the tactical Internet accessible down to the team-leader level. The move is part of an effort to bring foot soldiers into the Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade and Below (FBCB2) network, making them as technologically advanced as their vehicle-mounted colleagues.

Strategy & planning, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, Radio & TV communications equipment, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Military Command & Control Systems, Dept of the Army, Identify Friend or Foe Equip, Planning, Usage, United States. Army, Command and control systems, Tactics, Military tactics, Company business planning, Identification friend or foe systems, Electronic warfare, Identification, Friend or Foe systems

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8 down, more to fall

Article Abstract:

The life and experiences of Army Sgt., Randall Davis is discussed, at the occasion of his making a mark, as a sniper with the 2nd Infantry Division, looking through the holographic scope of his M14, in Samara, Iraq. He believes that it's kind of a professional insult to get shot at by another sniper.

Executive changes & profiles, Officials and employees, Davis, Randall, United States. Army. Infantry

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The 20/20 hindsight gift: Criticizing mistakes of a few generals is unfair to the majority

Article Abstract:

An evaluation of Lt. Col. Paul Yingling's article on generals is done and his views are found to be generalist and may apply to only some but not all leadership and Yingling was seen to have a myopic view.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Yingling, Paul

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