Recently added articles from Defense Transportation Journal:
Mentorship.(A-35)
Sep 01, 2009; Leffler, Lori ... The NDTA A-35 program remains strong with chapters throughout the country. Recently the Scott-St. Louis NDTA Chapter A-35ers participated in the AFCEA/NDTA Tech Net conference by holding a mentoring session. It was attended by corporate, military, and student members and had participation ...
63rd Annual NDTA forum & expo.(National Defense Transportation Association)(Editorial)
Sep 01, 2009; Gourdin, Kent N. ... If you are reading this at the Forum in Nashville: Welcome! We're glad you could join us. This year's theme, The Rhythm of Change, is very timely. Who among us has not been touched, both professionally and personally by the economic downturn that has plagued us now for more than a year? ...
Lend your voice at the NDTA Forum & Expo in Nashville.(PRESIDENT'S CORNER)(National Defense Transportation Association)
Sep 01, 2009; Wykle, Ken ... Welcome to Nashville! We recognize the difficult economic conditions and the commitment you make to NDTA by attending the 63rd Annual Forum--Thank You. We have another exciting and professionally rewarding program planned. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The professional ...
Crossing cultures & continents: the DOD supply chain in Afghanistan.
Sep 01, 2009; Mallette, Rod ... Gen. Duncan McNabb, USAF, the commander of US Transportation Command (TRANSCOM), likes to quote Alexander the Great when he talks about the effort to supply US and NATO forces in Afghanistan. His remarks usually bring nervous laughter from logisticians in the audience. ...
Collaboration improves warfighter sustainment: Part II of II: global distribution synchronization.
Sep 01, 2009; Fletcher, Brian ... This is Part II of a two-part series describing how collaboration improves the performance of the Department of Defense (DOD) distribution network that sustains the Warfighter. Part I introduced the enterprise metrics framework, which was instrumental in measuring the global distribution ...
RFIDefense[TM].(RFID SPECIAL SECTION)
Sep 01, 2009; Sweeney, Patrick ... FROM THE RFIDEFENSE EDITOR I'm very proud to be the editor of this month's special section on RFID. Thank you for taking time out of your schedule to read it. I've written two books on the subject and hold several RFID patents, but there are few things as exciting as seeing how ...
Maneuver Warfare demands maneuver logistics based on a foundation of RFID 2.0.
Sep 01, 2009; Sweeney, Patrick ... SEAL Team Five's Bravo Commander Lt. Ludwig slid off his NVGs and checked his watch and silently signaled the rest of the team to cast out and shape a perimeter operation for decisive action. The SEAL Team's "sneak and peak" in the Anbar province was designed to support a Marine operation ...
RFID where the rubber meets the road, driven by global standards.
Sep 01, 2009; King, Patrick ... Tracking tires has implications on every critical logistics component from safety to cost to speed. The problem with tires is that they're almost always moving and nothing conventional sticks or stays readable on them for long. However, usage information is vital, particularly in the ...
SMART containers--the UAV for logistics.
Sep 01, 2009; Kinsella, Bret ... The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) revolutionized air supremacy and visibility over the battlefield. UAVs provide greater visibility at a lower cost than alternative means. Most importantly, critical airborne tasks are accomplished without highly trained and scarce resources: pilots. Thanks ...
Five reasons DASH7 will transform logistics.
Sep 01, 2009; Burns, Patrick E. ... DASH7, the new global standard for low-energy wireless data, should be part of the strategic planning process for logistics companies around the world. Here are five reasons DASH7 should matter to a defense logistician: 1. DOD Has Standardized on DASH7. In January 2009, the US ...
Welcome: NDTA Forum & Expo Nashville, Tennessee "Rhythm of change".(FROM THE NDTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS)
Sep 01, 2009; Ebeling, Raymond P. ... Last year's theme was "The Global Enterprise," and I commented on the significance and importance of that theme, the benefits to all our businesses from global competition, and the derivative benefit to DOD of access to the sophisticated global networks we have built. ...
Welcome to the 63rd Annual NDTA Forum & Expo.(FORUM MODERATORS)(National Defense Transportation Association)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2009; Wolosz, Colonel Stanley ... Thank you for joining us in Nashville--America's own "Music City"--for a full line up of professional sessions, networking activities, and information sharing! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This year marks a major milestone--our 65th year as an Association. We have ...
Exhibitors and Sponsors.
Sep 01, 2009; ... EXHIBITORS 2010 National Medal of Honor Convention aka luxury suites Army Transportation Corps Museum AAT Carriers, Inc. ABF Freight System, Inc. Ace Doran Hauling & Rigging ACE Rent A Car, Inc. ...
Professional program, workshop, and off-site tours.
Sep 01, 2009; ... From the Front - Young Leaders in the AOR Moderator: Maj Jeffrey Babinski, USAF, Commander, 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron The New Silk Road - Afghanistan Logistics Support Moderator: Mr. Rick Boyle, VP, Maersk Line, Limited Small Business ...
NDTA National Transportation Award.(awards)(Company overview)
Sep 01, 2009; Crowley, Thomas B., Jr. ... The National Transportation Award is presented annually to a Senior Executive of the Transportation Industry, other than an employee, representative, or organization of the US Government, who has made exemplary contributions to the transportation industry at large in support of national ...
NDTA DOD Distinguished Service Award.(awards)
Sep 01, 2009; Haynes, Richard S. ... The DOD Distinguished Service Award is presented annually to a Senior Executive of the DOD who has made outstanding contributions to NDTA programs and national security. Mr. Richard S. Haynes As Executive Director, Military Sea-lift Command, Rick Haynes is the ...
NDTA President's Award.(awards)(National Defense Transportation Association's Joe Torsani)
Sep 01, 2009; Torsani, Colonel Joseph A., Jr. ... The NDTA President's Award recognizes an individual who has responded in a constructive manner to major issues confronting the transportation/distribution community and has developed plans or systems that have been effectively utilized in managing current challenges and significantly ...
NDTA innovative logistics service award; SAIC software engineering team tanker airlift control center air mobility command.(awards)
Sep 01, 2009; ... The NDTA recognizes Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)'s Software Engineering Team for their inventive efforts to automate the Joint Airborne Air Transportation Training (JAATT) mission scheduling process. Due to the limited number of missions available for ...
NDTA President's Special Achievement Award.(awards)
Sep 01, 2009; Wavering, Kenneth ... The National Defense Transportation Association has a number of internal awards that recognize individual members who have excelled in fostering the goals and aims of NDTA. These awards include NDTA President's Special Achievement Award; International Junior Executive Leadership Award; ...
NDTA Junior Executive Leadership Award.(awards)
Sep 01, 2009; ... CIVILIAN Jason Trubenbach Washington, DC, Chapter Jason Trubenbach served his country in uniform as a US Army Transportation Corps Officer and now serves as an Army Civilian Transportation Planning Specialist on the Department of the Army G4 Staff and as ...
