Defense
Military Acquisition: The Process is the Problem
It seems defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld got a chance to do some reading over the holidays, because on his first day back at work he sent military leaders one of his signature "snowflake" memo's alerting . . .
The Impact of Iraq on Army Equipment
I'd like to speak for a few minutes today about the impact that the war in Iraq is having on the Army's arsenal of weapons and other warfighting equipment. The reason I am focusing on the Army is that it has borne most of the burden of prosecuting the military . . .
Technology Lessons from Iraq
Is it possible that military transformation made defeat more likely in Iraq? That's a heretical idea in the doctrinal madrassa that is Donald Rumsfeld's Pentagon, where every operational innovation is reflexively . . .
Pentagon Incompetence Hastens U.S. Industrial Decline
If you think the controversy over who should run America's ports is just about terrorism, then you haven't seen U.S. trade statistics recently. The "arsenal of democracy" -- that vast manufacturing . . .
Navy Relevance Hinges on Networks
With a small band of insurgents threatening to bog down U.S. forces in Iraq indefinitely, some people are beginning to wonder what the point of military transformation was supposed to be. It's a reasonable . . .
Multi-tasking Subs
The nation’s submarine force is at flank speed ahead on multiple fronts. Submarines are making critical contributions to the Global War on Terror (GWOT). The community is looking toward increasing the . . .
Right Issue – Wrong Port
So now we know why they do it. Islamic extremists go berserk at satirical cartoons of the prophet Mohammed for the same reasons that Congressional extremists go wild at the thought of a corporation . . .
Speech to Goochland County, VA, Republicans
It’s great to be here, and I appreciate the invitation to speak to your organization. I thought I would take a quick look at the contemporary policy and political scene, and share some observations with you that . . .
The Defense Science Board Gets It Right – A Logistics Command Is Past Due
A blind pig eventually finds the acorn. The Department of Defense (DoD) usually discovers that the answer has been staring it in the face. What is this blinding revelation? That unity of command applies to . . .
Industry’s 9/11 Response
On September 10th, 2001, our military, industrial, and intelligence apparatuses were not well configured for the terror war. Yet they have responded with impressive speed and success. America has sliced up Al . . .