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U.S. Army Futures Command Artificial Intelligence Task Force and Project Coeus Feb 28, 2020

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Lt. Col. Isaac Faber, chief data scientist, AI Task Force, sits with us for our 27th episode to provide an update on the AI Task Force. He specifically leads the effort called Project Coeus and shares with us how this will be helping future AI Efforts.

Part 1: How the CCDC Soldier Center is increasing Soldier lethality Feb 05, 2020

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I traveled up to Natick, MA, late last year to learn about the diverse and unique work the team up at CCDC Soldier Center is doing to increase Soldier lethality. Our 26th episode is the first in a series highlighting some of these amazing capabilities. First up in this episode we learn about Monitoring and Assessing Soldier Tactical Readiness and Effectiveness (MASTR-E) project. Working in close collaboration with the 82nd Airborne Division, the project will identify the human performance x-factors that reliably account for sustained dismounted Soldier and squad performance. Then we turn our attention to the science behind creating a healthy and tasty food that can safely stay on shelves for 3 years. These scientist put their heart and brains to providing a small slice of home for our Soldiers all around the globe.

AFC & CCDC: Making talent management a priority Jan 29, 2020

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Join me in our 25th episode as sit down with 2 members of the senior executive service (SES), Ms. Katharine Kelley, Chief Human Capital Officer, U.S. Army AFC, and the CCDC deputy to the commanding general, Mr. John Willison, as we explore the topic of talent management. What is it? Why is it important to the Army and how are our two organization working together in this area?

Understanding the importance of our international presence and partnerships Jan 22, 2020

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Not all of the technological needs are military need will be discovered or created here in the U.S. and because of that it is important for CCDC to have an international presence. In our 24th episode, BG Vincent Malone, deputy commanding general CCDC, and Mr. Collier Slade, director CCDC Global Technology Office, talk with us about the role we play internationally. They also share the structure of the organization and their roles within it.

Part 2: What is the CCDC Data & Analysis Center? Jan 15, 2020

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This week we get into the second of a two part podcast on one of CCDC's centers. In our 23rd episode we continue our discussion with Mr. James Amato, director, CCDC Data & Analysis Center (DAC). In this portion Mr. Amato explains the critical work his center is doing in supporting all of the Army modernization priorities and cross functional teams.

Part 1: What is the CCDC Data & Analysis Center? Jan 08, 2020

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This week we get into the first of a two part podcast on one of CCDC's centers. In our 22nd episode we learn about not only the newest center within CCDC, the Data & Analysis Center (DAC), but we meet the director, Mr. James Amato, and hear about his career. Find out what is DAC's mission, how they fit within CCDC and how it's helping inform the Army modernization effort.

CCDC NEWS:Army introduces weld automation for next generation combat vehicles CCDC CBC: Threat Detection in Your Pocket CCDC CBC: Collaboration Made NBCRV’s Sensor Suite Upgrade Possible

Partnering to protect military working dogs hearing Jan 02, 2020

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People love their pets and the military is no different. Dogs play a critical role in detecting threats and engaging potential threats during operations, however due to the loud sounds associated with these events a dogs hearing is impacted in some cases with short term and potentially permanent hearing loss. CCDC ARL's subordinate organization, Army Research Office, have partnered with industry to bring the next generation of hearing protection for our military canine battle buddies. In our 21st episode we sat with Dr. Stephen Lee from ARO to talk about this capability. Click here for the CCDC ARL article on the CAPS program

From Concept to Capability with LTG Wesley Dec 18, 2019

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It's hard to avoid the term multidomain operations, or MDO, around the DOD today. MDO is the concept of how we will engage and defeat near-peer adversaries going forward. This effort is being lead by our guest today Lt. Gen. Eric Wesley. In his current role as deputy commanding general, AFC, and director of the Futures and Concepts Center he assess the threat and future operational environment; develops future concepts and requirements; and conducts experimentation and wargaming towards an integrated modernization pathway for the future of the Army. In our 20th episode we also discuss how our organization, CCDC, fits into this picture. Mr. John Willison, deputy to the commanding general, joins Wesley to discuss just that.

Learn more about MDO by clicking here.

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Cyborg Soldier 2050 Dec 11, 2019

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Fusing machine and people has been a part of sci-fi for decades, but a recent DoD study (Study linked here )reveals that this is exactly what they are expecting in the upcoming decades. In our 19th episode we talk with CCDC Chemical Biological Center's (ST), Dr. Peter Emanuel, who served as one of the study's leads. We learn about the background for why the study was requested, discuss the legal and ethical implications and what are the 4 areas where the study defined as vignettes for cyborg enhancement and augmentation.

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Man Tech Funds Weld Automation for Combat Vehicles

Lt. Col Meeker's LinkedIn Q&A

Next week's episode we have Lt. Gen. Eric Wesley, director, Future Concepts Center (FCC), AFC, talk with us about the role of FCC and then Mr. John Willison, deputy to the commanding general, CCDC, joins him to talk about the partnership between our organizations. The explore how we are assisting with informing requirements and multi-domain operations (MDO).

CCDC Soldier Center: Increasing Soldier readiness and lethality Dec 04, 2019

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In the 18th episode Mr. Doug Tamilio, director, CCDC Soldier Center, joins us to share the rich history of how Natick ( home of his organization) was established, the expansive workforce -minus one zoologist, as well as what it is like to be the only center managing the research, development and engineering services of 2 cross functional teams.

To learn more about this week's news highlighted in the podcast follows the links below:

IVAS googles mixed reality and target recognition

CCDC CBC is developing LED wearable tech to detect chemical agents

ARL partners with WPI to bring cold spray 3d printing to the battlefield

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