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Iraq became a laboratory for expanding airpower capabilities during the British occupation in the 1920s. British politicians and airmen saw aviation as a way to provide security and stability for the country in conjunction with ground forces at a much-reduced cost. Although the Royal Air Force (RAF) did not have adequate doctrine or training for what became known as air control, Air Marshal Hugh Trenchard, Chief of the RAF, seized upon the mis...

A set of fast and robust electronic video stabilization algorithms are presented in this thesis. The first algorithm is based on a two-dimensional feature-based motion estimation technique. The method tracks a small set of features and estimates the movement of the camera between consecutive frames. An affine motion model is utilized to determine the parameters of translation and rotation between images. The determined affine transformation is...

Although there are several stumbling blocks to peace, Jerusalem is the most central, critical and contentious issue that divides Arabs and Israelis. Spiritually, demographically and politically Jerusalem is at the heart of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Both sides have made it clear that any two-state solution must include Jerusalem as the capital and seat of government for both parties. Religion and history make sharing bitterly difficult. The wo...

The Space Commission recommendations to realign Air Force space activities were only the first steps towards further reorganization of the national security space community. They also recommended eventually merging Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) into a single organization responsible for the development, acquisition and operation of the nation's military and intelligence space systems. However, the...

The Air Liaison Officer has been a foundational concept in combined Air Force-Army operations since World War II. Over 300 aviators from combat units currently spend an assignment working in an Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS), facilitating Close Air Support operations at upper Army organizational levels. However, the cost of this current ALO force structure in dollars, flying experience levels, and readiness has increased significantly ...

Since 9/11 protecting our critical infrastructure has become a national priority. Presidential Decision Directive 63 mandates and lays a foundation for ensuring all aspects of our nation's critical infrastructure remain secure. Key in this debate is the fact that much of our electrical power grid fails to meet the spirit of this requirement. My research leverages the power afforded by Electric Power and Communication Synchronizing Simulator (E...

This study explores the influence of norms governing state behavior in outer space. While the US currently enjoys a preponderance of presence in outer space, and is thus the most influential state within the space medium, this lead has been eroding as more states actively participate in space. At a time of soaring national debt and shrinking military budgets, this thesis looks at ways the US can maintain its lead and protect its investment in ...

This thesis developed models to forecast the KC-135R monthly Consumables (CONS) and Depot Level Reparable (DLR) Cost per Flying Hour (CPFH) for each U.S. Air Force service component. Using data for each operating location from FY1998 to FY2004, the models were constructed using panel data analysis, a form of regression that adds a cross-sectional and time-series dimension. In addition to including factors previously identified as prime contrib...

Commercial satellite systems provide crucial products and services, such as commercial imagery and commercial satellite communications, to DOD and other federal agencies. The significant contributions made by commercial satellites are clearly seen in the nation's highest endeavor, homeland defense. The commercial satellite industry is also making its mark in everyday civilian life and in the national and world economies. Despite the growing im...

Military operations since Desert Storm have taken an almost ultramodern style of warfare a step away from the notion of sequential operations of the past, throughout the successful concept of parallel warfare during the Gulf War, toward a transformational strategy of network-centric warfare (NCW) now being adopted by the Department of Defense. The key technologies associated with NCW are information superiority, stealth, precision, engagement,...

Contrary to initial expectations, the end of the Cold War has not resulted in a spontaneous outbreak of international peace and stability. While the nuclear threat has diminished, previously suppressed ethnic and nationalistic rivalries have boiled over and become additive to existing trouble spots in Korea and Southwest Asia. In spite of these challenges, defense spending and military forward presence have declined as the lack of a peer compe...

The role of information technology in modern combat forces has meant commanders can now access increasingly larger sources of data to support their decision-making processes. While much of this technology acts as a force enhancer, the potential for information overload exists, which may lead to decision paralysis. It is important to understand the existence and nature of the relationship between commanders' vision for success on the battlefiel...

Focusing the guidance of Joint Publication 3-52, Joint Doctrine for Airspace Control in the Combat Zone, from a vague, principles-based document to a tailorable, framework-based guide may improve future joint airspace interdependency. An essential element required to achieve interdependency requires the establishment of a joint airspace Common Operational Picture (COP) which maximizes service specific air management and airpower capabilities. ...

For urban combat reconnaissance, the flapping wing micro air vehicle concept is ideal because of its low speed and miniature size, which are both conducive to indoor operations. The focus of this research is the development of experimental methods best suited for the vibration testing of the wing structure of a flapping wing micro air vehicle. This study utilizes the similarity of a beam resonating at its first bending mode to actual wing flap...

The radical Islamic jihadists are waging a holy war. This is no new information. Al-Qaeda--as the chief orator, organizer, and executor of attacks against us--has been consistent from September 11, 2001 through today. On September 5, 2006, the Whitehouse posted on their website on a quote from the Al-Qaeda charter which reads, "There will be continuing enmity until everyone believes in Allah. We will not meet [the enemy] halfway and there will...

The Air Force images space-borne objects from the ground with optical systems that suffer from the effects of atmospheric turbulence. Many image processing techniques exist to alleviate these effects, but they are computationally complex and require large amounts of processing time. A faster image processing system would greatly improve images of objects observed through the turbulent atmosphere and help national strategists glean higher quali...

Water and the systems that supply it are national critical infrstructures [and are] particularly vulnerable to chemical or biological attack. Air Force water supplies are particularly assailable. This study identifies critical points, which if vulnerable, could be targeted with chemical or biological weapons to functionally kill or neutralize USAF operations ... The author proposes four thrusts to improve force protection: comprehensive threat...

This book unmasks the neoliberal ideology that led modern civilization to withdraw from its previous accomplishments into what may be called the new Dark Ages. The international group of contributors to this volume aggressively rejects the siege of society by capitalism and the resulting deterioration. These authors engage a critical pedagogy that brings hope as it acknowledges the potential for social justice and a language of possibility in ...

Der D'Ans - Lax ist ein Standardwerk für Naturwissenschaftler, er bietet wichtiges Zahlenmaterial für die tägliche Arbeit. Die vierte Auflage wurde komplett überarbeitet und alle Werte sind nun in SI-Einheiten angegeben. Der erste Band enthält generelle physikalisch-chemische Informationen, der dritte Band wird der Anorganischen Chemie gewidmet sein. Die behandelten Themen wurden nicht verändert, allerdings sind einige Umrechnungstabellen entf...

At the end of World War II, many thousands of displaced persons languished in European refugee camps unable or unwilling to return to their native lands. A Land Bright with Promise recalls the life journey of one such refugee following his immigration to the United States. Metod M. Milac describes his first impressions of America gained in the thriving New York City of 1950, the rebuilding of his life in Cleveland, Ohio, amidst the large commu...