Contemporary Military Topics
Joli Divon Saraf
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
In individual sessions, SSP's 2009-2010 Military Fellows discuss the counter IED flight in Iraq, the significance of GPS upgrades, and Seabasing.
Contact: Joli Divon Saraf, E40-477, x8-7608, joli@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Center for International Studies
“Seabasing: Amphibious and Prepositioning Ship Requirements”
Lt Col. John Walker USMC
As the US has ongoing security challenges, the Marine Corps must respond with speed & versatility in inhospitable, often anti-access environments. Seabasing - essentially a port & airfield at sea with ability to offload mission equipment/supplies to forces ashore - is a new solution. With no large footprint ashore, the Corps will be able to run a full range of operations, from forcible entry to humanitarian assistance.
Tue Jan 26, 10:30am-12:00pm, E40-496, the Lucian Pye Room
"GPS: Changing the Engine Seamlessly, in Mid-Flight, for Over 1 Billion Users"
LTC Kurt Kunzelman USAF
The former commander of the world's 32-satellite, $3.5B Global Positioning System (GPS) will discuss how the USAF teamed with Boeing, Lockheed Martin, & the Aerospace Corp. to replace GPS' 1970s-era mainframe computer system with a server-based distributed architecture, the largest single upgrade to the GPS system in 22 yrs. We will discuss how the GPS control system works, challenges & lessons learned.
Wed Jan 27, 10:30am-12:00pm, E40-496, the Lucian Pye room
“The Counter IED Fight in Iraq: Action, Reaction, Counteraction"
Colonel William "Butch" Graham USA
The #1 killer of Coalition forces in Iraq & Afghanistan is the Improvised Explosive Device (IED). We will explore the IED fight following the cycle of insurgent action – Coalition reaction – insurgent counteraction. COL Graham has had 3 Iraq tours from 2003 through 2008, each deeply engaged with fighting the IED threat.
Thu Jan 28, 10:30am-12:00pm, E40-496, the Lucian Pye room
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Laughter Club
Dr. Lynn Caesar Founder, Arlington Laughter Club
Thu Jan 28, 03-04:30pm, E40-496
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 25-Jan-2010
Limited to 40 participants.
Single session event
Laughter as a way of releasing stress and boosting the immune system, Laughter Yoga was developed by Hasyayoga Guru Jiten kohi from India. It was made popular as an exercise routine developed by Indian physician Madan Kataria. “Laughter Clubs” now exist all over the world. It doesn’t matter if you’re really laughing or if you’re just pretending to laugh…the therapeutic effects are identical. Come spend an hour laughing! You’ll be glad you did.
Contact: Lynne Levine, E40-469, 253-0133, llevine@mit.edu
Cosponsor: MIT India Program
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