Contemporary Military Topics
LtCol Tom Pecina
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Contact: Joli Divon Saraf, E40-477, x8-7608, joli@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Security Studies Program
Cosponsor: Center for International Studies
US Navy and Marine Corps
Lt Col Tom Pecina
Session provides an overview of the US Navy and Marine Corps, including roles and missions, organization, and responsibilities. Discussion will also be provided on current employment of and future considerations related to the Navy and Marines. A Q&A session will help facilitate additional perspectives on the service components and offer an opportunity to increase individual understandings of each.
Wed Jan 11, 10am-12:00pm, E40-496
US Army and Air Force
LTC D.A. Sim
Session will provide an overview of the US Army and Air Force, including roles and missions, organization, and responsibilities. Discussion will also be provided on current employment of and future considerations related to the Army and Air Force. A Q&A session will help facilitate additional perspectives on the service components and offer all in attendance an opportunity to increase individual understandings of each.
Wed Jan 18, 10am-12:00pm, E40-496
Joint and Combined Operations
LtCol Karl Schloer
Overview of the US military, including roles and missions, organization, and responsibilities of the National Military Command Authority. Current employment of and future considerations related to the Combatant Commands will also be discussed. A session including officers from each military service will offer an opportunity to further individual understandings of the joint service and their interoperabilities.
Wed Jan 25, 10am-12:00pm, E40-496
Latest update: 01-Dec-2011
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