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Schriever X

Posted on: Sunday, May 9th, 2010 in: Crass Self-Promotion, Cyberspace, Space Policy, Space Warfare

The 2010 version of the Schriever Wargame series–Schriever X, which is actually the sixth iteration, but I quibble–is on, and I am present with uberprofessor Mike Pavelec. Fabulous Las Vegas will have to wait, because this game is for real.
Look for my after action report in a couple of weeks:
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The Space [...]

Nanobrains for nanowarriors?

Posted on: Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 in: Blah Blah, Cyberspace, Sci Fi

Having been accused of being a nanobrain myself, I initially took offense… Seriously, this article suggests some very interesting developments—one could use this concept to control a MEMS device that could interact with molecules chemically, but could be controlled both in terms of movement and chemical interactivity, sort of like Fantastic Voyage without Raquel Welch… [...]

What IS Cyberspace?

Posted on: Friday, July 20th, 2007 in: Civil-Military, Cyberspace, Military Policy, Strategy

[The following editorial appeared in The Wright Stuff, 8 Feb 07] 
Just over a year ago the US Air Force expanded its mission statement, declaring its commitment “to fly and fight in Air, Space, and Cyberspace.” [Mitch Gettle, “Air Force Releases New Mission Statement,” Air Force Print News, December 8, 2005. Emphasis added] Highlighting its newly raised [...]