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National Defense July 2005 Joe Pappalardo	Guardsmen Act As Foes To Aid Iraq-Bound Soldiers A detailed look at combat training at Tiefort City. The collection of almost 50 prefabricated buildings at Fort Irwin is used for simulations that prepare soldiers for Iraq.
National Defense July 2005 Frank Colucci	Helicopter Suppliers Must Modernize, Says Defense Industrial Policy Chief The Defense Department predicts that military helicopter suppliers will recover from the current slump in aircraft production if they invest in new manufacturing technologies.
National Defense July 2005 Sandra I. Erwin	Language Barriers Hinder Multinational Operations U.S. military allies view language barriers, rather than incompatible technology, as a primary obstacle to multinational operations.
National Defense July 2005 Sandra I. Erwin	Marines Ponder Stinger Missile Replacement Marine Corps officials are mulling over proposals to replace the 25-year-old Stinger guided missile.
National Defense July 2005 Harold Kennedy	Marines Seek Better Training, Gear for Urban Combat The U.S. Marine Corps is shifting its emphasis to preparing Marines to fight in urban areas, in addition to deserts, mountains and jungles.
National Defense July 2005 Michael Peck	Marines Share Hard-Earned Knowledge Marines fighting in Iraq have concluded that, in order to defeat insurgents, the urban tactics learned in the United States require a substantial makeover.
National Defense July 2005 Joe Pappalardo	New Weapons Sought For Special Ops Gunships New more precise weapons are being considered for the now higher flying AC-130. When the AC-130 is phased out state-of-the-art concepts include unmanned craft.
National Defense July 2005 Joe Pappalardo	Pentagon Taking Steps to Avert Ammunition Crisis According to the ammunition systems project manager, the Army is upgrading its manufacturing facilities and reaching out to more contractors to replenish its diminished supply of small-caliber ammunition.
National Defense July 2005 Edward Swallow	Revised Acquisition Policy Will Help Space Programs The Defense Department during the past four months has begun implementing a new acquisition policy for space systems, which will bring about sweeping changes in how programs are awarded and managed.
National Defense July 2005 Joe Pappalardo	Training Center Tries to Keep Focus on Future Fights Officials at Fort Irwin's National Training Center are trying to maintain the balance between preparing troops for current guerrilla battlefields while practicing for large-scale engagements.
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