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Military <strong>logistics</strong><br />
ForuM<br />
Volume 6, Issue 5 • June 2012<br />
Publication of Record for the<br />
Military Logistics Community<br />
eDitorial<br />
Editor-In-Chief<br />
Jeff McKaughan jeffm@kmimediagroup.com<br />
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Harrison Donnelly harrisond@kmimediagroup.com<br />
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Correspondents<br />
Heather Baldwin • Peter Buxbaum<br />
Henry Canaday • Cheryl Gerber • Hank Hogan<br />
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EDITOR’S PERSPECTIVE<br />
All it had to do was be boosted into space on top of a rocket, circle the earth,<br />
come within 33 feet and sync up its orbit with the International Space Station,<br />
before being grabbed by a robotic arm and placed into a docking position. And so<br />
far, Dragon has performed as expected/hoped/prayed it would. Another huge step<br />
in the use of unmanned platforms for resupply has been demonstrated by SpaceX’s<br />
Dragon spacecraft.<br />
While certainly not the first use of unmanned space modules to resupply<br />
in-orbit platforms, it was the first by a commercial company in what is hoped will<br />
be the first steps toward a more commercially-based space operation, where the<br />
government is not bearing all the cost burden for some space missions where their<br />
overhead costs could make missions much more expensive, especially if the U.S.<br />
Jeffrey D. McKaughan<br />
Editor-iN-CHiEF<br />
has to rely on the space agencies of other countries. While much of the research and development was funded by<br />
NASA, along with the carrot of a $1.6 billion supply contract, SpaceX is counting on other customers in this brave<br />
new (commercial) space world.<br />
Unmanned supply missions are proving their worth in Afghanistan. Harsh terrain and a poor ground network<br />
make overland supply difficult, and constant threats at almost every point along those routes are road markers for<br />
alternative supply options. Aircraft—manned and unmanned—are taking up the slack and saving lives, especially<br />
when delivering routine necessities like water and fuel. While distance and other complexities are apparent between<br />
supplying the ISS and a mountaintop FOB, supplies are supplies and unmanned is unmanned.<br />
In essence, the SpaceX long-range supply mission is reflective of supply chains everywhere. When the number<br />
of routes and/or options are limited, the cost to maintain and operate that supply chain will be high. Case in point,<br />
the PAKGLOC. Routes into Afghanistan are either difficult or long, and in most cases, both! U.S. planners had been<br />
anticipating some form of supply chain interruption, so when Pakistan closed the route, other routes were available—albeit<br />
they take longer and cost more, but they are keeping the supply chain functioning.<br />
As an aside, if you look at the family of <strong>KMI</strong> <strong>Media</strong> <strong>Group</strong> magazine’s listed below, you will note a difference<br />
from the last <strong>issue</strong>—we have added a new magazine! Launching in June is <strong>KMI</strong>’s 11th title, Border & CBRNE<br />
<strong>Defense</strong>. It will cover the homeland security, border patrol and CBRNE<br />
communities across the military, federal, state and local governments. With the<br />
same style and depth of coverage as our other 10 titles, BCD is focused on the<br />
decision-makers and the operators out on the frontlines of homeland defense.<br />
Border Threat Prevention and CBRNE Response<br />
Border<br />
Protector<br />
Michael J.<br />
Fisher<br />
Chief<br />
U.S. Border Patrol<br />
U.S. Customs and<br />
Border Protection<br />
Military Logistics<br />
Forum<br />
www.MLF-kmi.com<br />
KMi MeDia group Magazines anD websites<br />
Border & CBRNE<br />
<strong>Defense</strong><br />
SPECIAL SECTION:<br />
Integrated<br />
Fixed Towers<br />
www.BCD-kmi.com<br />
June 2012<br />
Volume 1, Issue 1<br />
Leadership Insight:<br />
Robert S. Bray<br />
Assistant Administrator for Law<br />
Enforcement/Director of the Federal Air<br />
Marshal Service<br />
Wide Area Aerial Surveillance O Hazmat Disaster Response<br />
Tactical Communications O P-3 Program<br />
www.BCD-kmi.com<br />
Military Medical<br />
& Veterans<br />
Affairs Forum<br />
Health Care<br />
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Lt. Gen.<br />
Patricia D.<br />
Horoho<br />
Surgeon General<br />
U.S. Army<br />
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U.S. Army Medical<br />
Command<br />
Dedicated to the Military Medical & VA Community<br />
www.M2VA-kmi.com<br />
Ground<br />
Combat<br />
Technology<br />
www.GCT-kmi.com<br />
www.M2VA-kmi.com<br />
May 2012<br />
Volume 16, Issue 3<br />
Who’s Who<br />
NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU<br />
MAJ. GEN.<br />
DAVID L. HARRIS<br />
Director, J-3/7<br />
National Guard Bureau<br />
En Route Medical Evacuation O San Antonio Military Health System<br />
Veterans Affairs Police O AFMS Contracts<br />
Leadership<br />
Insight :<br />
NMLC<br />
Military Training<br />
Technology<br />
www.MT2-kmi.com<br />
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Forum<br />
www.GIF-kmi.com<br />
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www.MAE-kmi.com<br />
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www.TISR-kmi.com<br />
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Technology<br />
www.MIT-kmi.com<br />
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Forum<br />
www.USCGF-kmi.com
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