The U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC) is part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (ASA(ALT)). USAASC is headquartered at Fort Belvoir, Va. (Wikipedia).
General Keane on General Petraeus's Strategy | American War Generals
General Jack Keane knew General Petraeus was the ideal man to lead the new strategy in Iraq. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class sci
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The M119 A1 Howitzer is a lightweight howitzer used by the United States Army. It can be easily airlifted, even by helicopter, or dropped by parachute. It does not need a recoil pit. In 1987 an agreement was reached to produce the L119 under license as the M119, to replace the M102 howi
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CGSR | Nuclear Modernization with a New President and Congress: Continued Bipartisan Support or Not?
Speaker Abstract Many of us take as a given that the Triad of U.S. nuclear forces helps prevent major wars and promote strategic stability among the major powers. But the set of exquisite capabilities—the people who design, develop, secure, plan, operate and maintain nuclear forces and t
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The M4 Carbine: Aged to Perfection
The M4 was officially accepted into service by the US military in 1994, and it first saw action in 1999, when US troops were deployed to Kosovo. Later in the Global War on Terror, it was heavily used by US forces, including Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. By 2005,
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LLNL Veteran Showcase: Brandi Lechleiter
Originally from Northern California, Brandi Lechleiter spent six years in the United States Air Force, during which she was stationed in South Carolina and Japan and traveled to many other locations as a satellite communications technician. She joined the NIF Control Room in 2007 and is no
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Vintage 1962: RADAR Applications: Tracking, Communication Technology (Training CRT SAGE Electronics)
Full, unedited documentary on RADAR Applications from 1962. This 40 minute training film provides excellent background and technical description of the invention and evolution of RADAR technologies. From its earliest use in wartime, to cold war installations integrated with the giant SAG
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D-Day: USS Texas and Omaha Beach
On June 6, 1944, the allies prepared one of the most ambitious operations in military history: the landing of over 156,000 troops in Nazi-occupied France. D-Day remains the largest seaborne invasion in history. In addition to the troops that landed, over 190,000 naval personnel and more th
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CGSR | Hypersonic Weapons, Deterrence, and the Acquisition Debate by Carrie Lee
Abstract: Debates in the United States about hypersonic weapons today revolve around acquiring hypersonic missiles and pursuing arms control initiatives, but concern about a hypersonic gap is misplaced and indicates a misunderstanding about the strategic trade-offs and benefits associated
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CGSR | 'The Nuclear Club: How America and the World Policed the Atom from Hiroshima to Vietnam
The Nuclear Club: How America and the World Policed the Atom from Hiroshima to Vietnam by Dr. Jonathan R. Hunt Abstract: Why did the United States and the Soviet Union work together to finalize the 1968 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of nuclear weapons? While most explanations attribute
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CGSR | In a Critical Time: Policy Options to Mitigate Disruption Risks in Material Supply Chains
In a Critical Time: Policy Options to Mitigate Disruption Risks in Critical Material Supply Chains Abstract: The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and Russian invasion of Ukraine highlight the vulnerabilities of supply chains that lack diversity and are dependent on foreign inputs
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1963 Sperry Rand UNIVAC FASTRAND Magnetic Drum, Computer History Archives, Unisys Educational
A Brief Tribute to the Sperry Rand FASTRAND mass storage device of 1963-1970’s. One of Sperry Rand's (Univac) unique contribution to magnetic storage devices. Compiled & Edited by Mark Greenia; Narrated by Joel North. Scroll down for details. Table of Contents FASTRAND Introduction
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Bill Perry: The Department of Defense and the National Security Ecosystem
Bill Perry was the 19th US Secretary of Defense, serving under Bill Clinton. Prior to this role, Secretary Perry was also Deputy Secretary of Defense and Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, as well as the founder of a Silicon Valley electronics firm. Currently, Secreta
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Standing Army (Global Documentary) | Real Stories
Over the course of the last century, the US has silently encircled the world with a web of military bases unlike any other in history. No continent is spared. They have shaped the lives of millions, yet remain a mystery to most. Featuring Gore Vidal and Noam Chomsky. From Standing Army F
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Invasion of Iraq: How the British and Americans got it wrong
Strategy of the Iraq invasion by US and UK armies/politicians
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Allied Unified Command On The Horizon I THE GREAT WAR Week 190
While Germany is occupying a territory from the North Sea to the Black Sea and planning it's huge spring offensive, the Allies are still trying to get behind the idea of a unified command. » HOW CAN I SUPPORT YOUR CHANNEL? You can support us by sharing our videos with your friends and sp
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This Is What War Looks Like | Chain of Command
US Army advisors work alongside Iraqi Generals and their troops on the front lines of the war-torn city of Mosul. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get more Chain of Command: https://on.natgeo.com/2kgClQ9 About Chain of Command Chain of Command is an intimate portrait of the
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CGSR | Threshold Alliance: Assessing the China-Pakistan Military Relationship by Sameer Lalwani
Threshold Alliance: Assessing the China-Pakistan Military Relationship by Dr. Sameer Lalwani Abstract: Pakistan was once considered a threshold nuclear power because of it had accumulated the material conditions and technical capacity to quickly transform an ostensibly peaceful nuclear pr
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M1A1 Abrams, Leopard 2, Challenger 2, vs Russian Armor: How Are Western Tanks Going to Help Ukraine?
Ukrainian commanders believe some 300 Western main battle tanks (MBTs) will be enough to help their troops eject all Russian forces from their territory in the coming months. Germany, Britain and United States finally decided to send their heavy weights into the battle. France is expecte
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Vintage Sperry-Rand UNIVAC 1050 U.S. Air Force Computer Automation (1966) AFLC Base Supply (Vietnam)
Vintage Computer History, Air Force Automation: AFLC, Vietnam. A newly expanded version of our mini-documentary on the large-scale Sperry UNIVAC 1050-II implementation conducted by the U.S. Air Force Logistics Command (“AFLC”) in 1963 to 1966. One of the largest computer acquisitions
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Camp Ellis: Forgotten WWII City
The tiny village of Ipava became, for a moment, one of the largest cities in Illinois. Check out our new community for fans and supporters! https://thehistoryguyguild.locals.com/ This is original content based on research by The History Guy. Images in the Public Domain are carefully se
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