A Review of the Cybersecurity Programs in the United States Army

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-30
Author(s):  
Grayson Sawyer ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
United States Army ◽  
Chief Information Officer ◽  
Life Cycle Management ◽  
The United States ◽  
Natural Resistance ◽  
Environment Change ◽  
Communication Plan ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Military

Cybersecurity is very complex, and as such, decisions regarding cybersecurity are highly intertwined with the functionality and application of systems. The threat to cybersecurity is, however, ever-evolving and decisions regarding cybersecurity, therefore, need to be made with this in mind. Cybersecurity systems, therefore, need to be tailored to individual systems, be adaptive, have the ability to evolve with the threat as well as be highly integrated with the system designs and the mission these systems support . In the military, it is critical to develop systems that maintain the expected level of confidentiality, non-repudiation, authentication, integrity, and availability that aids towards the collective goal of cybersecurity. In the military there are several stakeholders that play a key part in cybersecurity with the main ones being; the ones commanding or using the military system, the ones involved in the acquisition, life-cycle management and testing, the authorizing officials, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the intelligence and the counterintelligence officers. Accountability and control is, therefore spread out throughout the organization. This, however, leads to the blurring of roles and responsibilities. In conclusion, therefore, even though militaries exist for the purpose of combat most of the time, they operate in relatively peaceful conditions. During these peaceful times, they imagine and manufacture wartime conditions to determine their preparedness and the chances of a victory with the current conditions and resources. A communication plan approach will be able to tear down the expected natural resistance since the leaders will support the proposed changes and even devote resources to see that they are successful. The purpose of the communication plan is to, therefore, make the leaders the advocates for change. This is based on the understanding that in this environment, change is not possible without support from the leadership. Keywords: Cybersecurity, Intelligence, Communication & United States Army

Drug Abuse among Military Offenders

1978 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 345-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bascom W. Ratliff ◽  
Jerry Eads
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
United States Army ◽  
Strong Correlation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Active Duty ◽  
Drug Sales ◽  
Alcohol And Drug Abuse ◽  
The Military

A survey of military offenders' drug abuse histories both prior to, and after entry on active duty was conducted at the United States Army Retraining Brigade in the fall of 1975. Results indicated that a substantial number of trainees began to abuse drugs prior to entering the military, but increased that use once on active duty. There was also a strong correlation between drug abuse and the court-martial offenses of AWOL, drug sales and possession, and disrespect. Findings clearly showed that individuals who commit offenses have substantial histories of alcohol and drug abuse.

Panama

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael E. Donoghue
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
World Economy ◽  
The United States ◽  
Military Dictatorship ◽  
Nationalist Movement ◽  
New Granada ◽  
The Us ◽  
Full Independence ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Military

Since declaring independence from Spain in 1821, Panama struggled for nearly two centuries to forge a true sovereignty. Free from Madrid’s control, the province found itself subordinated first by Gran Colombia, later New Granada, and after gaining a measure of independence in a 1903 secessionist revolution, by the United States which built a canal and attached zone through which Washington dominated the nation. Domestically, Panama also wrestled with the complexities of a multiracial, class-divided society ruled by a European-descended elite and political infighting among populists and the military that impeded liberal democracy. Gradually, a nationalist movement that sought greater state formation and control over the canal coalesced around mid-century. But the importance of the waterway to Washington imposed constraints on this movement’s success until the 1978 ratification of the Carter-Torrijos treaties which ensured the transfer of the canal to Panama by century’s end. In 1989, concerns over political tyranny, drug trafficking, and the integrity of the upcoming canal transfer compelled the United States to invade Panama and end the military dictatorship (1968–1989) while restoring a form of elite-dominated democracy. After nearly a hundred years of resistance and diplomacy, Panama finally won full independence on December 31, 1999, taking possession of the canal and the remnants of the US-run enclave. Problems of how to reorganize the republic’s economy and political structure, as well as persistent corruption and poverty, complicated the post-US era. Still, with its unique geostrategic position in the world economy, opportunities as well as obstacles confront Panama today finally freed from a century of neocolonialism.

Should the United States Reject MAD? Damage Limitation and U.S. Nuclear Strategy toward China

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles L. Glaser ◽  
Steve Fetter
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Nuclear Forces ◽  
Political Costs ◽  
Significant Damage ◽  
Ballistic Missiles ◽  
Damage Limitation ◽  
The Cold War ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Military

As China invests in its nuclear forces and U.S.-China relations become increasingly strained, questions of U.S. nuclear doctrine require greater attention. The key strategic nuclear question facing the United States is whether to attempt to maintain and enhance its damage-limitation capability against China. The answer is less straightforward than it was during the Cold War, because China's nuclear force is orders of magnitude smaller than the Soviet force was. Part of the answer depends on the military-technical feasibility of the United States achieving a significant damage-limitation capability: What would be the outcome of military competition over the survivability of China's intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched ballistic missiles, and command and control, and over the effectiveness of U.S. ballistic missile defenses? The answer also depends on the benefits that a damage-limitation capability would provide; these could include contributions to homeland deterrence, extended deterrence, and reassurance of U.S. regional allies. The final piece of the analysis concerns the potential costs of a damage-limitation capability, which could include increased escalatory pressures during crises and growing political tension between the United States and China. A thorough analysis demonstrates that the United States should forgo such a capability because the prospects for preserving a significant damage-limitation capability are poor; the deterrent benefits would be small; and the escalatory and political costs would be relatively large.

The Philippines in 2004: New Mandate, Daunting Problems

Asian Survey ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Temario C. Rivera
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Budget Deficit ◽  
Debt Crisis ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
National Elections ◽  
Peace Negotiations ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Military

National elections in the Philippines took place on May 10, 2004, providing incumbent President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo with a six-year electoral mandate and control of both houses of Congress and most of the local governmental positions. However, the Arroyo administration faced a worsening budget deficit and debt crisis, increased incidence of hunger and poverty, pervasive corruption scandals in the military, inconclusive peace negotiations with communist guerrillas and Muslim separatists, and an unexpected twist in the country's relations with the United States, provoked by a crisis in the Philippines' involvement in Iraq.

Interrogation

2019 ◽  
pp. 33-78
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
United States Army ◽  
The United States ◽  
Military Government ◽  
Political Organizations ◽  
Individual Subject ◽  
Us Military ◽  
The Us ◽  
Southern Korea ◽  
And Control

This chapter charts the infrastructure of intelligence created by the US military on the ground in southern Korea and positions this project within a larger story of Korea's position relative to the global shifts of sovereignty, recognition, and warfare through the twentieth century. Language is an especially pivotal realm for power in this chapter, as close readings of diplomatic memoranda and military government ordinances show how US agents and officials attempted to fashion and control a Korean subject suitable for their project of military occupation. But the Korean populace were neither passive readers nor silent listeners, and Korean political organizations distributed their own pamphlets and lined walls with posters. In front of the Koreans' undeniable demands and harvest uprisings, the United States Army Military Government in Korea depended on the Counterintelligence Corps to provide certainty and knowledge about the Korean individual subject.

World Cataclysm 1942–1945

Samuel Barber ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 242-281
Author(s):  
Barbara B. Heyman
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
New York ◽  
World War Ii ◽  
United States Army ◽  
United States Air Force ◽  
Piano Music ◽  
The United States ◽  
Special Services ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
The Military

On the verge of World War II, Barber was called to serve in the United States Army. He and other musicians shared the same sentiments in regard to serving in the military: they were patriotic, but they wished to continue writing music. Because of Barber’s poor eyesight, he was assigned to special services, which included musical activities. Throughout the world, however, there was an increasing demand for his work. Even in the Army, his compositions, particularly Commando March, became part of the band repertoire. For this he was granted “the best working conditions” during the war, for which he was immensely grateful. He was also commissioned to write a symphony for the Army Air Corps, which reflected his experiences with pilots in training. The Second Symphony, called the Flight Symphony, is built on musical themes that “exude flight and are rife with code,” according to the analysis by Senior Master Sergeant Bill Tortolano of the United States Air Force Band. It was premiered by the Boston Symphony under the direction of Serge Koussevitzky. Barber was eventually transferred to the New York Office of War Information so he could concentrate on his work. This chapter also discusses Four Excursions, piano pieces written for Jeanne Behrend to perform on her programs promoting American piano music to international audiences. In 1944, Barber composed Capricorn Concerto, a tribute to the home he and Menotti lived in for nearly thirty years.

Reflections on Suffering and Culture in Iraq: An Army Nurse Perspective

2007 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
CPT Rene De La Rosa
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
United States Army ◽  
Culture Shock ◽  
The United States ◽  
Abu Ghraib ◽  
United States Military ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
War Effort ◽  
The Military

The United States Army (U.S. Army) has a fine tradition of providing healthcare on the battlefield. In March 2003, the United States military (U.S. military) entered the Iraqi theater of operations. Included in the military package were medical “assets” dedicated to sustain the health of the military fighting men and women, as well as the health of Iraqi detainees. Detainee medical care was a completely new setting where American nurses had not practiced before but where they were vitally needed. The purpose of this article is to describe the broad themes of suffering and healing at Abu Ghraib Internment Facility in Iraq and the mutual culture shock experienced by both sides of the war effort.

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