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Higher Eyes in the Sky
During the past few years, United States Air Force (USAF) leaders have begun to emphasize space ope
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What USAF Aircraft Should be the Wild Weasel of the 1990s? An Assessment of the F-4G, the F-15WW, and the F-16-WW
The USAF Wild Weasel mission was born in 1965 during the Vietnam conflict. The purpose of the missi
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An Analysis of Nonlinear Elastic Deformations for a Homogeneous Beam at Varying Tip Loads and Pitch Angles
The Princeton beam experiments of 1975 were performed in hopes of producing viable data for beam no
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Modeling and Simulation in Support of Testing and Evaluation
Testing and Evaluating are key to the successful development of an acquisition program. Operational
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Space Operations
America's capability to operate in space is increasing with every passing day. Space operations are
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An Efficient and Effective Implementation of the Trust System for Power Grid Compartmentalization
The goal of this research is to show in a simulated environment that security of the network can be
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Construction Control for Earth and Rock-Fill Dams
This manual provides guidance and assistance to design engineers in the development of different ty
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Osier Culture
"Osier Culture, Volume no.19" by John M. Simpson delves into the cultivation of osier willows, a cr
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United States Air Force Precision Engagement Against Mobile Targets
Major Kosan discusses the deficiency in the US Air Force's ability to precisely attack mobile targe
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Modification of Position and Attitude Determination of a Test Article Through Photogrammetry to Account for Structural Deformation
The Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) at Arnold AFB, TN currently has a computer program
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After the KC-135, What Next? Exploring the Future Capabilities and Acquisition of our Next Generation Tanker
This research paper covers several aspects of the current and future tanker acquisition. Not only d
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Least-Squares, Continuous Sensitivity Analysis for Nonlinear Fluid-Structure Interaction
A least-squares, continuous sensitivity analysis method is developed for transient aeroelastic gust
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Comparison of Variance-to-Mean Ratio Methods for Reparables Inventory Management
In an effort to improve aircraft availability, this research compared the efficiency of ten methods
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Environmental Impacts of Airport Operations, Maintenance, and Expansion
Funding authorization for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs set forth in the Vision 10
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Ufc 3-220-05
Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) documents provide planning, design, construction, sustainment, re
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Laser-Plasma Interactions Relevant to Inertial Confinement Fusion
The Office of Scientific & Technical Information (OSTI), is a part of the U.S. Department of Energy
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Analysis of Invalid Emission Testing in the California Smog Check Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Rich
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Harnessing Light
The United States Air Force's Center for Strategy and Technology was established atthe Air War Coll
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Persistent Space Situational Awareness
The United States Air Force's Center for Strategy and Technology was established atthe Air War Coll
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The Need for a USAF UAV Center of Excellence
Necessity is the mother of invention. In 360 B.C., the philosopher Plato eloquently quoted this sta
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Unearthing Hawaii璽(TM)s Energy Goldmine
This research paper assesses the feasibility of installing a photovoltaic system at Hickam Air Forc
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Comparison of Spectral Analysis Software Programs
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has purchased two spectral analysis programs, RobWin and
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Non-Cooperative Detection of Frequency-Hopped GMSK Signals
Many current and emerging communication signals use Gaussian Minimum Shift Keyed (GMSK), Frequency-
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A Flash Vaporization System for Detonation of Hydrocarbon Fuels in a Pulse Detonation Engine
Current research by the US Air Force and Navy is concentrating on obtaining detonations in a pulse
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High Frequency Direction Finding Using Structurally Integrated Antennas on a Large Airborne Platform
Estimating the angle of arrival (AOA) of a high frequency (HF) signal, 2- 2 MHz, is challenging, es
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Concurrent Cognitive Mapping and Localization Using Expectation Maximization
Robot mapping remains one of the most challenging problems in robot programming. Most successful me
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The Last Manned Fighter
In this paper, Lt Col Robert B. Trsek addresses the question, can and should the Air Force pursue a
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Three-Dimensional Analysis of a Composite Repair and the Effect of Overply Shape Variation on Structural Efficiency
This research characterizes, in the elastic range, a scarf joint with overply using digital image c
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Cyberspace
In December 2005, the USAF adjusted its mission statement, identifying cyberspace as a war fighting
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Simulation of a Diode Pumped Alkali Laser
This paper develops a three level model for a continuous wave diode pumped alkali laser by creating
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Finite Element Analysis of Lamb Waves Acting Within a Thin Aluminum Plate
Structural health monitoring (SHM) is an emerging technology that can be used to identify, locate a
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A Value Focused Thinking Model for the Development and Selection of Alternative Electrical Energy Source Alternatives for Military Installations
Electrical power on military installations is vital for mission accomplishment. Most installations
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Providing Near-Term, Combat Effective Space Situational Awareness
Early on in the space age, the US and USSR tacitly agreed not to interfere with each other's satell
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Understanding the Emergence of Disruptive Innovation in Air Force Science and Technology Organizations
Although innovation is widely discussed in both military and industry venues, many organizations co
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Thermodynamic Modeling of the Meyer Nutating Engine
The purpose of this project was to develop a tool to model the performance of the Meyer nutating en
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Parametric Reliability of Space-Based Field Programmable Gate Arrays
The high cost of failure for microelectronic devices operating in the space environment has led to
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Immersive Learning Simulations in Aircraft Maintenance Training
This paper examines a relatively new computer based training system called Immersive Learning Simul
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Ufc 3-260-02
Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) documents provide planning, design, construction, sustainment, re
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Critical Examination of C-130 Programmed Depot Maintenance (PDM) Induction Methodology
The current USAF process for establishing intervals between C-130 PDM does not account for the wide
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A Flash Vaporization System for Detonation of Hydrocarbon Fuels in a Pulse Detonation Engine
Current research by the US Air Force and Navy is concentrating on obtaining detonations in a pulse
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Flying Reactors
For more than 50 years the United States has explored the possibility of space borne nuclear fissio
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Airlift 2025
The Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Ronald R. Fogleman, has directed the Air University to
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Assessing Resilience in Power Grids as a Particular Case of Supply Chain Management
Electrical power grids represent a critical infrastructure for a nation as well as strategically im
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Efficacy of Ballast Water Treatment Systems
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Rich
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Sensitivity Analysis of ALGAN/GAN High Electron Mobility Transistors to Process Variation
A sensitivity analysis of AlGaN/GaN HEMT performance on material and process variations was perform
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UFC 4-159-01N Design
Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) documents provide planning, design, construction, sustainment, re
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Ufc 3-600-01
Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) documents provide planning, design, construction, sustainment, re
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Slope Stability
This manual provides guidance and assistance to design engineers in the development of different ty