I’ve been talking a lot lately about people and ideas, but there’s also a lot to say about technology. From how it helps the US dominate on the battlefield to how it helps them communicate and clean-up after the battle is over. One of the great things about the United States is its ability to quickly innovate and come up with new ideas to handle new situations. This is great for a military, and one of the reasons the US military does so well – both before and after the battle.

This has always been true. If you look at some of the pics below, you’ll see that it’s been true for the D-Day invasion at Normandy and even today, with robots and other advanced technology. Whatever the time period, the US military has been able to effectively leverage technological advantages to advantages on the battlefield. To maintain our superpower status, we’re going to have to maintain our technological superiority. This is a time tested solution for keeping America safe.

Luckily, the military, because of their funds, attract a lot of the best and brightest when it comes to technology and making things better – lasting longer, doing more with less. This is truly the American way and it shows day to day in the products and systems come up with by people at all levels of the military. If you agree with me that technology is important, leave a comment. Specifically, let me know about the types of technology you think are most important. That is, should we be researching offensive technologies, defensive technologies or both at the same levels? Thanks.
Sgt. Stryker out.

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Re-enactment Groups Bring D-Day Era Alive

Members of a re-enactment group park a restored World War II-era truck at the Airborne Festival in Sainte Mere Eglise, France, June 3. The festival, which coincides with events in the area commemorating the 65th anniversary of D-Day, features historic vehicles, weapons and other equipment in recreated World War II settings.Photo by Sgt. Fay Conroy

Maurice Lancelot, a member of the Normandie Souvenir Avenir World War II re-enactment group (foreground, wearing cap), talks to visitors at the Airborne Festival in Sainte Mere Elgise, France, June 3. The festival, which coincides with events in the area commemorating the 65th anniversary of D-Day, features historic vehicles, weapons and other equipment in recreated World War II settings. Photo by Sgt. Fay Conroy

A restored World War II era-Army car sits on display in a field at the Airborne Festival in Sainte Mere Eglise, France, June 3. The festival, which coincides with events in the area commemorating the 65th anniversary of D-Day, features historic vehicles, weapons and other equipment in recreated World War II settings. Photo by Sgt. Fay Conroy

Battery Replacement Project
A Talon Explosive Ordnance Disposal robot with new batteries is displayed at the Office of Naval Research technical solutions department to showcase the recently completed battery replacement project. The battery replacement project was prompted by a request from the II Marine Expeditionary Force, 8th Engineering Battalion and resulted in a solution provided by Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory that utilizes standard military batteries. Photo by John Williams

Master Chief Steve French and Laura Smith operate a Talon Explosive Ordnance Disposal robot during an Office of Naval Research Technical Solutions demonstration of the recently completed battery replacement project. The battery replacement project was prompted by a request from the II Marine Expeditionary Force, 8th Engineering Battalion and resulted in a solution provided by Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory that utilizes standard military batteries. Photo by John Williams

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