Friday, February 19, 2010

During an army mission in Afghanistan



U.S. Soldiers converse during a mission to search a location where an improvised explosive devise cache was found in the Paktika province of Afghanistan Feb. 15, 2010. The Soldiers are assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division. (DoD photo by Sgt. Jeffrey Alexander, U.S. Army/Released)

Thursday, February 18, 2010

DoD of USA Adds Blog to Military Science Dialogue


Power and popularity of web media increasing with fast speed. Even Department of Defense in USA taking it seriously and accepting the truth in a positive way. According to a recent report of Ian Graham who is Special to American Forces Press Service DoD Adds Blog to Military Science Dialogue. 
          Report with Washington dateline says that
Science has seized the popular imagination. There are magazines, popular books, Web sites, webcasts, blogs, documentary films, and even television channels devoted to science and technology.
The practical applications of science and technology also can be found in almost every aspect of military operations, a topic that is discussed in great detail in the award-winning weekly webcast "Armed with Science: Research and Applications for the Modern Military," produced by the Defense Media Activity.

The popularity of the Armed with Science webcast in its first year has prompted the Defense Media Activity to expand its on-line presence. A new Armed with Science blog, 
http://science.dodlive.mil, premiered in late January. The new blog includes articles, archived webcast episodes, transcripts, images, and videos.

"Expanding into the blogosphere will allow us to develop a dialogue between our listeners and the scientists, engineers, operators and administrators who are involved in DoD science," said Brian Natwick, general manager of The Pentagon Channel and acting director of DoD's Emerging Media Directorate. The new blog will provide a better forum to highlight the critical role of science and technology in military operations, Natwick said, while demonstrating how research conducted to meet military requirements often benefits society as a whole.

Les Benito, director of the Defense Media Activity's Public Web Directorate, said the blog also will provide an opportunity to experiment with emerging social technologies and implement strategies that better engage the public. It will bolster a social media portfolio that already includes efforts on Twitter, Facebook, and BlogTalkRadio.

"We hope to develop a more user-centric and interactive Web site that evolves over time to meet the needs of our audience," Benito said. "Consider this is an experiment in progress."

John Ohab, a new technology strategist at the Defense Media Activity's Public Web Directorate and host of the weekly webcast, said the blog will place specific emphasis on the men and women who are involved in research, development, and education at the Defense Department. By focusing on their individual stories, Ohab hopes the blog will help break down traditional myths about science and technology that hinder some people from pursuing related careers.

"Science isn't just for scientists," Ohab said. "Not only does science and technology help make our servicemembers safer and more effective, they also impact virtually everything we do in civilian life."

(Ian Graham is assigned to Defense Media Activity's Emerging Media Directorate) 

Related Sites: Armed with Science Armed with Science on Twitter Armed with Science on Facebook 

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Jeremy Teela shoots




WHISTLER, British Columbia : U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program biathlete Sgt. Jeremy Teela had the best American performance at the Winter Olympics in biathlon history here.He shoots to a ninth-place finish in the Olympic men's 10-kilometer sprint at Whistler Olympic Park in British Columbia, Feb. 14, 2010. Teela, a member of the Vermont National Guard, led four Team USA competitors with a ninth-place finish in the men's 10-kilometer sprint race at Whistler Olympic Park.U.S. Army photo by Tim Hipps.Don't forget to read full story...!



Related Sites:
Special Report: Military Olympians 

U.S. Sailors at White Beach in Port-au-Prince, Haiti




U.S. Sailors from Naval Beach Group (NBG) 2 discuss the next phase of roll-on, roll-off procedures at White Beach in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Feb. 13, 2010. The Department of Defense and the U.S. Agency for International Development are in Haiti supporting Operation Unified Response, a multinational, joint-service operation to provide humanitarian assistance to Haitians affected by the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck the region Jan. 12, 2010. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kim Williams, U.S. Navy/Released)

U.S. Airmen with the Aircraft Maintenance Squadron



 U.S. Airmen with the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct preflight services on an RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle at an undisclosed base in Southwest Asia Feb. 12, 2010, prior to a combat mission. The UAVs are assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing and are deployed from Beale Air Force Base, Calif. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol, U.S. Air Force/Released)