Tuesday
Wounded Warrior Project " A Path to the New Normal"My Latest Article for Fedmil.com / AND Magazine
The men and women of the United States Military who so bravely volunteer to serve and protect our country have valiantly carried out their duties through 10 years of a war against terrorism, at home and abroad, as a result of the 9/11 attacks. These warriors have paid a heavy toll, not only the thousands who have given the ultimate sacrifice of their life but the over 40,000 troops physically wounded during the current military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Hundreds of thousands more are estimated to be recovering from invisible wounds of war, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depression, and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Enter Wounded Warrior Project, an organization headquartered in Jacksonville Florida that is built to empower warriors with the tools essential to not just survive their injuries, but to thrive and achieve personal and professional success along their path to what is referred to as the “new normal.” read more (here)
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Wednesday
CIA Director Leon Panetta and FedMil.com's Ted Ventresca
I recently had the opportunity to speak with CIA Director Leon Panetta on the importance of Multi Language Fluency for all Military and Civilians during The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Policy Lunch at The Rayburn Building. Click the video below for the response. For more details on NIAF click here
Maritime Biometric Technology in Action at Naval Surface Warfare Center
On November 18Th and 19th 2010, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock Division Detachment is hosting a Maritime Biometrics Technology Demonstration and Experiment in support of a requirement for the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The event will be held at Pier 2 on the Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Norfolk, Virginia and will feature the Stiletto technology demonstration vessel in a wide range of realistic Maritime Interdiction Operation(MIO) scenarios.
As the developer of the onboard command and control system for Stiletto (i.e., the Craft Integrated Electronics Suite or CIESAzimuth Incorporated will demonstrate its newly developed CIES Biometrics Enrollment Suite (CBES) including: a ruggedized server built to function 
as the main biometrics processing unit for the craft; a ruggedized multimodal biometrics enrollment station installed onboard the vessel; a 10km Line of Sight (LOS) network providing for data sharing between the Stiletto and its 11meter Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (11M RHIB); a customized biometrics enrollment software package fully integrated into the proven CIES interface; and, an ultra rugged, rack mountable, 8 channel digital video recorder serving as the video management core for all internal and external cameras. Additional technologies to be featured during the experiment will include: Berico Tailored Systemsí ruggedized, highly mobile, and customizable IP based PraefectaCELL technology enabling rapidly deployable 3G/4G long-range (i.e., up to 20km) cellular communications within tactical environments; AMREL Systems ruggedized computer platforms including AMREL System One(S1) Last Tactical Mile (LTM) Kit Enabling MANET-like, self-healing network control; and, mobile biometrics collection devices from Cogent Systems, CrossMatch Technologies, MaxID, and MaxVision. In addition, MaxID will demonstrate its credential verification and cloud-service supported identity management capabilities.The event is ìby invitation onlyî for participants from both government and industry.
All MIO scenarios will be executed on Thursday, November 18, 2010 and will be followed by a VIP technology demonstration on November 19, 2010. The Stiletto will be configured as a notional demonstration platform for use during the experiment. Proposed Stiletto functional capabilities will include SATCOM to provide the interface to shore nodes and access to intelligence resources, such as the Biometrics Identity Management Agency (BIMA). In addition, the 11M RHIB will support Boarding Team Operations. The 11M RHIB is a high speed watercraft that carries equipment and people and is often used as a delivery system for special operations personnel. The people onboard the 11M RHIB also communicate with other ships and locations while performing their mission. The 11M RHIB is integral in performing a number of tasks necessary during MIO exercises. A number of these tasks will be tested using various systems during the upcoming technology demonstration and experiment.