Seems impossible, but it's true: Until April, the U.S. Army did not have mobile-Internet capability. This is particularly ludicrous since the Department of Defense's budget for military communications this year is $23.7 billion. (For ...READ»
Slowly but surely, the U.S. Army is adjusting to the reality of hard-fought, guerrilla wars like the ones we're fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, and redirecting its R&D towards a new breed of battlefield technology. This year, ...READ»
Snatching the pixelated pin from a virtual hand-grenade and tossing it to frag a digital enemy may be thrilling for gamers, but isn't close to the real thing. But it is close enough for military involvement in gaming tech.
Over at ...READ»
Business people have long drawn on military leadership for lessons and ideas. People continue to cite Sun Tzu's The Art of War as a handy business reference -- and Mark McNeily has even penned a tome titled Sun Tzu and the Art of ...READ»
There are many facets to what makes a good, innovative company, these days. Great products. Competitive prices. Top-notch service and support. A symbiotic relationship with one's customers. Even the Pentagon, it seems, is in on that ...READ»
"If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance even less."
--General Eric Shinseki, former U.S. Army Chief of Staff
From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of Business: 55 Essential Ideas to Help Smart ...READ»
"If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance even less."
--General Eric Shinseki, former U.S. Army Chief of Staff
From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of Business: 55 Essential Ideas ...READ»
"If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance even less."
--General Eric Shinseki, former U.S. Army Chief of Staff
From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of Business: 55 Essential Ideas to Help Smart ...READ»
This is a wonderful (or perhaps just sickly bizarre) mix of pleasure and danger: It's an iPod Touch mounted to a sniper rifle. And it's not just there to deliver some banging battlefield tunes to the ear of the guy behind the trigger, ...READ»
The U.S. Army has proven its dedication to sustainability through biofuels and alternative energy, but we still never thought the day would come for a hybrid Humvee. It's coming thanks to a partnership between between lithium ion ...READ»
Malcolm Gladwell wants to rub the confusion from our eyes when we first encounter a new person, product, or idea and help us focus on what's really important. These stories from Blink can help you filter through first impressions and improve rapid decision making.READ»
Bridge safety has been a hot topic lately, mainly because of the recent Bay Bridge nightmare that saw a cracked load-bearing beam come crashing down onto rush-hour traffic. But amidst all the news of unstable steel beams, the U.S. ...READ»
Video game hardware and software makers raked in an estimated $24 billion in revenue in 2004, and analysts expect the industry to continue to grow. An unlikely player has enjoyed surprising success in the online gaming market: the United States Army.READ»
U.S. Army Intelligence is concerned that terrorists might use the micro-blogging platform Twitter to coordinate attacks, according to a draft report compiled by the 304th Military Intelligence Battalion. Oh no -- batten the hatches!READ»
Korea
Greeting soldiers during an all-hands call at the U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan
New York
Backstage with Jon Stewart before a January appearance on The Daily Show
George Washington University
Using what he ...READ»
"We shall not cease from exploration. And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time." -- T.S. Eliot (1888-1965), from the poem Little Gidding
Currently I'm working with a ...READ»
Former U.S. Army lieutenant colonel Ralph Peters outlines nine strategies for understanding, fighting, and defeating the new enemy. Rule #1: Culture is king.READ»
What are the best jobs to pursue for the next five years? Fast Company draws on the work of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and an innovation expert to tap the top jobs.READ»
While the effectiveness of CNN's hologram technology on Election night is questionable, the American military attempt to successfully bring holographic soldiers to the battlefield. Also, JVC is bringing 3D technology to television, and LaCie bring us wireless storage.READ»
The rescue, relief, and recovery efforts in New Orleans will eventually provide ample fodder for learning about leadership and organizational effectiveness. But for now, we're largely left with finger pointing. People blame Bush for ...READ»
I rarely like books that are merely collections of published articles. But the Harvard Business School Press has put out a fairly noteworthy series of books that cast a net over various articles in the Harvard Business Review. One of ...READ»
