missions
RSS missionsThe Roles and Missions of the Reserve Forces: A White Paper Issued by the Reserve Officers Association of the United States
White Paper In 1995, The Department of Defense Commission on the Roles and Missions of the Armed Forces (CORM) issued a report purporting to recommend changes in force structure. Several members of Congress, dismayed that the CORM report gave such short shrift... [24 Jan 2005]
MSDN Webcast: Project Hoshimi: Strategies for Project Hoshimi Missions (Part 2 of 2) (Level 200)
White Paper After watching this second webcast, the viewer will learn about strategies for approaching various game missions. This is the second webcast in a two-part series that introduces Project Hoshimi, a visual gaming engine that helps to create one's own... [16 Feb 2007]
Homeland Defense: DOD Needs to Assess the Structure of U.S. Forces for Domestic Military Missions
White Paper GAO was asked to review DOD's domestic missions. This document provides some recommendations by GAO based on their review of DOD's domestic missions. The way in which the federal government views the defense of the United States has dramatically... [21 Dec 2004]
DOD Needs to Assess the Structure of U.S. Forces for Domestic Military Missions
White Paper Since September 11, 2001, the threat of catastrophic terrorism has altered some operations of military missions. Prior to September 11, 2001, DOD emphasized deterring and defeating military adversaries through power projection overseas and still does. [20 Feb 2005]
Reconstructing Iraq: Challenges and Missions for Military Forces in a Post-Conflict Scenario
White Paper This study proposes a construct for identifying the postwar missions to be accomplished following a victory over the Hussein regime and suggests the time phasing for the accomplishment of specific tasks. [27 Dec 2004]
Homeland Security: Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland Security in Balancing Its Border Security and Trade Facilitation Missions
White Paper This report addresses the challenge of balancing the nation's security and commercial needs, an issue that is especially important in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that changed the nation's security environment. [21 Dec 2004]
Enterprise Architecture Allows Government to Evaluate and Leverage Investments More Effectively to Efficiently Transform and Modernize Its Organization to Meet Business Missions
White Paper If government agencies are to meet the challenges of a modern, digital economy and a citizenry that expects the same service and convenience from its government as it does from the commercial sector, there must be a better focus on effective... [26 May 2005]
Reconstructing Iraq: Insights, Challenges, and Missions for Military Forces in a Post-Conflict Scenario
White Paper During World War II, the U.S.military's extensive planning for the occupation of Germany was a major factor in achieving long-term strategic objectives after the war was won. More recent examples of military operations also emphasize the challenges... [27 Dec 2004]
Landpower and Crises: Army Roles and Missions in Smaller-Scale Contingencies During the 1990S
White Paper Though the end of the Cold War brought a decrease in the likelihood of global war and significant reductions in U.S.military force levels, demands placed on remaining American military forces increased rather than subsided. [27 Dec 2004]
The Army and Homeland Security: A Strategic Perspective
White Paper The topic of homeland security includes a broad array of missions and mission areas ranging from national missile defense to military assistance to civil authorities. This paper approaches homeland security as a strategic issue, examining the Army... [24 Jan 2005]
Nasa supercomputer gets rocket power
News Nasa is upgrading its supercomputer to cater for an expected surge in workload associated with future missions and scientific research. Ames director, Pete Worden, said the massive performance boost will fulfil Nasa's increasing need for capacity... [09 May 2008]
VigilNet: An Integrated Sensor Network System for Energy-Efficient Surveillance
White Paper This paper describes one of the major efforts in the sensor network community to build an integrated sensor network system for surveillance missions. Such missions often involve a high element of risk for human personnel and require a high degree... [25 Aug 2007]
CANUSPORT Executive Summary
White Paper Coast Guard's mission focus redirecting additional resources to expanded Homeland Security missions. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office Portland to maximize the efficiency of traditional missions, including the inspection of the over 480 foreign tank... [27 Dec 2004]
Homeland Security: Management Challenges Facing Federal Leadership
White Paper Additional actions to clarify missions and activities is necessary, and some agencies will need to determine how best to support both homeland security and non homeland security missions. This report describes the management challenges faced by... [21 Dec 2004]
Information Technology Capital Planning and Investment Control Guide
White Paper The success of these IT investments directly influences the ability of component agencies within DOI to execute business plans and fulfill missions. The DOI Information Technology Capital Planning and Investment Control Guide identifies the... [01 Sep 2005]
