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Ever wondered what sets us apart (and brings us together) with Combat Engineers? Well, let's take a closer look! First things first, we're both in the engineering business! Combat Engineers are the sprinters, building bridges overnight, while FED is in it for the long run - creating infrastructure that stands the test of time. Both roles play a crucial part in making sure we're ready to #FightTonight! FED's mission? Lighten the load for Combat Engineers, so they can focus on keeping us prepared for any challenge. Here in South Korea, we ensure the DoD has the best resources. From equipment storage to snack-worthy commissaries, we've got it covered! And, we are mostly civilian. Of our roughly 450 team members, a handful are active duty while the remainder are US and Korean civilian employees. Combat Engineers are the multitaskers of the military world. Explosive barrier-clearing, navigating mines, and providing quick, creative engineering solutions are just part of their daily grind. They're the backbone of building fighting positions, bridges (fixed AND floating), and defense fortifications. So whether it's a bridge in a night or a long-lasting installation, we're both engineering forces to be reckoned with! #FEDvsCombatEngineers #BuildingTheFuture #TeamEngineering (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Gwang Neung Kim)

Repair skills are vital to the sustainability of global defence electronic systems.

The Repair, Don’t Waste mindset is transforming how the global defence sector approaches obsolete and faulty electronics. To thrive, the industry must adopt age-old tactics – repairing and supporting critical assets to achieve the best possible results over the asset lifespan. Click the link below to find out how Repair, Don’t Waste is empowering organizations to do just that 👇 #electronics #manufacturing #circulareconomy #sustainability #defence #defenceindustry #usarmy #ukmod #repair #obsolescence #navy US Army UK Ministry of Defence Hellenic Air Force (HAF) Army National Guard Brazilian Army (Exército Brasileiro) Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) https://lnkd.in/e7dgR4rf

Fueled by an urgent need to address the challenges and opportunities associated with data integration, digital transformation initiatives are underway across the Aerospace and Defence ecosystem, which includes government entities, contractors, and sub-contractors, both military and civilian. The goal of PTC Engineering Solutions is to speed up new capability insertion, innovate with product development, improve asset uptime, and lower support costs. Read more about digital transformation in Aerospace and Defense: https://lnkd.in/e9Qj2ZCU . . . #WeDesignInnovation #DataIntegration #DigitalTransformation #AerospaceAndDefence #GovernmentEntities #Contractors #SubContractors #MilitaryAndCivilian #PTCEngineeringSolutions #NewCapabilityInsertion #ProductDevelopment #AssetUptime #SupportCosts #AerospaceTech #DefenseTech #Innovation #Technology #Aviation #Military #Engineering #SpaceExploration #Security #FutureTech

I will be presenting at the Governor's Public Safety Summit in St. George, Utah on June 10th. I have not yet selected one of 5 options for a topic, but have narrowed it down to: - Using Military Structure to Improve Your Civilian Agency - Hiring A Veteran: Challenges and Solutions - AFIMS: Studying How The Air Force Restructured the National Incident Management System (NIMS) (...and how you can too) - Lessons Learned as an International Emergency Manager in Japan: Missile Launches, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Typhoons and More... - Unusual Applications of the Law to Emergency Management

"When situations do not conform to established frames of reference — when the hardest part of the problem is figuring out what the problem is—planning alone is inadequate and design becomes essential. In these situations, absent a design process to engage the problem’s essential nature, planners default to doctrinal norms; they develop plans based on the familiar rather than an understanding of the real situation. Design provides a means to conceptualize and hypothesize about the underlying causes and dynamics that explain an unfamiliar problem. Design provides a means to gain understanding of a complex problem and insights towards achieving a workable solution." - The U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual

Driven by the urgent need to tackle data integration challenges and opportunities, digital transformation is happening across the Aerospace and Defense sector. This includes government agencies, contractors, and subcontractors, both in military and civilian fields. PTC Engineering Solutions aims to accelerate the introduction of new capabilities, boost product development, improve asset uptime, and reduce support costs. Learn more about digital transformation in Aerospace and Defense: https://lnkd.in/e9Qj2ZCU #WeDesignInnovation #DataIntegration #DigitalTransformation #AerospaceAndDefence #GovernmentEntities #Contractors #SubContractors #MilitaryAndCivilian #PTCEngineeringSolutions #NewCapabilityInsertion #ProductDevelopment #AssetUptime #SupportCosts #AerospaceTech #DefenseTech #Innovation #Technology #Aviation #Military #Engineering #SpaceExploration #Security #FutureTech #PTC #PLMCentral

May the Fourth … and explosive forces … Be With You! At the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), you could say we are strong in the force. ERDC is among the world leaders in understanding how the force, in this case explosive forces, like blasts and the resulting shockwaves, impact structures. This has put ERDC at the forefront of developing new techniques and technologies to increase the survivability of those structures and those inside. ERDC has fielded innovative overhead systems and modular protective systems for our troops and assets in contested environments, and deployed hardware that can better protect critical infrastructure from terrorist threats. This unique understanding of blast effects is just one of the core competencies from which ERDC’s research is built. Those competencies, which includes civil and military engineering, battlespace terrain mapping and characterization, cold regions science and engineering, and more, have been born and nurtured over nearly 100 years. This experience, combined with state-of-the-art facilities and our diverse and talented workforce – the most powerful force of all – gives ERDC the ability to discover, develop and deliver the engineering solutions for our nation and for any galaxy far, far away. #starwars #starwarsday #theforce #blasts #shockwaves #impact #survivability #hardenedstructures #soldiers #protection #civilengineering #military #engineer #engineering #science #innovation #technology #research #researchanddevelopment #PowerofERDC

Forces Transition Group Ltd - Wait a minute, are you being told to de-militarise your CV, well what does that really mean 🤔. There is a stigma attached to Military Jargon, and we should be very careful not to mis-understand this, as this has been your life, so you can't just remove it from existence. For example, if you are applying for a Defence Role, then perhaps we should add military 🪖 terminology, it's an interesting thought. Maybe we could find out who will be reading the CV, it would give us a better clue on how we define military terminology in our CV. Even if it is not Defence, then Civilians aren't stupid, they will understand certain areas of the Armed Forces, it's acronyms and specific wording they won't get. The FTG provide information on how to do this, but be clever, a few things to consider. 💂♂️Rank - SSM, SSgt, Leading Hand etc. These can be difficult to get, so explain in a different way, but would Defence understand, it may show level reached to some, but not to others. 💂♀️Units - Battalion, Squadron, Regiment. Nobody really knows what these means, what amount of personnel stand behind this is, so it needs to broken down, it also adds value by doing this as it's a number. 💂♂️Job Abbreviations - RQMS, SQMS etc. These can be confusing, but have so much information behind them if you just explain, equipment, people, money, percentage. On the other hand, people will understand words like British Army, Operations, Personnel, Tank, Aircraft............. But, they still need to be used in the right context and be understood and include detail. ❓️I know many out there are confused with this, but don't be afraid of what you have done, yes it may need tailoring a little, watering down perhaps, but there is no need to remove your past. DONT BE A CIVILIAN BEFORE YOU ARE A CIVILIAN is a phrase we use everyday, be proud of your past and just sell it well. The above saying is why the current system doesn't work well, if we try to make someone a civilian before they even get there, then why would they understand. BE A CIVILIAN ONCE YOU UNDERSTAND THAT LIFE NOT WHILST STILL SERVING AND TRYING TO GET A GRIP OF IT! https://lnkd.in/eD4rGRYe The FTG provide top-class CV Writing Sessions, always personal and always 121, we understand it's something you have never done 💯. By clicking the link above, in just a few seconds you can book your CV Session and be on your way to creating a document that matches your past and your quality. It's FREE and feedback is given until the CV is complete, so there is no need to be afraid of military jargon as if we believe it's not understood we will tell you. Roger, the balls in your court, get an ally CV if your threaders with yours, and create a hoofing and gleaming CV, that even the most non-combatant would get 🫣. Be The Hunter 🐺 Serve Well, Leave Well and Flourish!

1/2 Congratulations to all fellow Pakistanis . Pakistan should have all kind of missiles according to the level of threats v face . So while we maintain strategic stability in S.Asia we must expand our deterrence to take care of threats emanating from extraregional powers too which keep on destabilizing our region by helping India out of the way (even waiving CAATSA in the case of Indian procurement of Russian S-400 BMD) . Hamid Mir says when Dr Qadeer Khan wanted to only increase the range of missiles he was made a lesson But as a humble Pakistani defense analyst may i ask doesn't Pak have a right to defend itself against threats far and near ? If we don't wish to develop long range missiles as it may jeopardize some states in the World other than India why those powers don't feel threatened from India having long range weapons and is Pak prepared to defend itself from India if it decided to attack Pak from afar ....say from Mauritius as "Mauritius is also part of India's security grid including Coastal Surveillance Radar (CSR) station of Indian Navy's National Command Control Communication Intelligence network. The Head of Mauritius Navy & Mauritian National Security Advisor r Indian officers." 2/2 U.S and the West purport India , and their support to India , in the areas of defense and security as a bullwark against China . However it is beyond comprehension why Indian naval and air force presence is required in Islands in the Indian Ocean like Agalega belonging to Mauritius when U.S has military presence in Diego Garcia which is a "British Ministry of Defence facility leased to the United States Navy " How Pak should not view the building of the secret Indian base in Agalega a threat to its maritime security but Indian media is also talking of deployment of Brahmos missiles in another Indian naval establishment nearby ...read the Hindustan Times reporting , "Radars, jetties, airfield and BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles - the Indian Navy’s newest base being established on Minicoy Island in Lakshadweep, INS Jatayu," (ref https://lnkd.in/d7sTRa7W ) . So y Pak should not have missiles that have range to deter threats 4rm these areas in d Indian Ocean to protect its SLOC (Sea Lanes of Communication ) as well as its hinterland https://lnkd.in/d7JicUtb