The ability of U.S. military forces to field new weapons systems quickly and to contain their cost growth has declined significantly over the past few decades. There are many causes including increased complexity, funding instability, bureaucracy, and more diverse user demands, but a view that is gaining more acceptance is that better systems engineering (SE) could help shorten development time…
The United States and China are the top two energy consumers in the world. As a consequence, they are also the top two emitters of numerous air pollutants which have local, regional, and global impacts. Urbanization has led to serious air pollution problems in U.S. and Chinese cities; although U.S. cities continues to face challenges, the lessons they have learned in managing energy use and air…
Interim Report from the Ad Hoc Committee on Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations and the Committee on Animal Nutrition. Softcover.
United States Army Air Forces in World War 2.В Discusses the Battle for New Guinea in which United States and Australian air forces proved to be decisive in preventing the resupply of Japanese ground forces.
For office buildings up to 20,000 square feet, the bulk of office space in the U.S. Provides benefits and savings for building owners and maintains office space quality and functionality. Awards: USGBC 2005 Leadership Award; Stars of Energy Efficiency Award, Honorable Mention (Alliance to Save Energy); and Best Sustainable Practice Award, Honorable Mention (SBIC). I-P units.
In light of the age-old belief of Confucius that no idea is new, Dr. Mets examines the role of Colonel Warden in the Gulf War to determine if a revolution in military affairs had occurred. He relies on several twentieth-century antecedents to Warden, including Giulio Douhet, Hugh Trenchard, and Billy Mitchell to distill a pattern. Mets also addresses whether ''the argument that antedated the Gu…
Air Force History and Museums Program. Edited by Frederick J. Shaw.В Describes military, technical, economic, and political reasoning that has influenced the location, or basing, of major flying and non-flying units in the continental United States, excluding Alaska, between 1907 and 2003. Deals with the basing of bomber, fighter, airlift and missile units, training installations, logistic ce…