Now in its 3rd iteration, IDGA’s Special Operations Summit is your end-of-the-year update and briefing on the progress of US Special Operations over the past year. It is a forum for the discussion on effective practices and policies needed to ensure our special operators are fully capable and equipped to accomplish the USSOCOM mission. This year’s main focus will be building and enabling a globalized Special Operations community in...

Even though IEDs have continued to increase, so has the success rate of detecting and defeating these devices. With a 40% improvement in Detect and Defeat combined with increased Attack the Network Efforts the tide has begun to turn. However, with implanted explosive devices on the rise advancement in tools and technology used to fight the IED are essential to continue successful improvements in defeating the threat. IDGA’s flagship Coun...

TechNet Land Forces — South 2012 "Connecting Joint & Coalition Partners for the Next Fight" The TechNet Land Forces conference series recently evolved from and replaces the annual LandWarNet Conference. The purpose is to provide a forum for the Army and Marine Corps, as well as DoD Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard security forces, to discuss issues and share ideas for solutions. Each event will have a different regional and operatio...

"Building the Global SOF Partnership" Attend the defense industry’s premier event focused on advancing defense industry technology solutions to evolving Special Operations Forces warfare needs! 2012 SOFIC will attract over 7,000 Attendees from government, industry and academia, and feature over 350 exhibiting companies. To get a preview of what's in store, view YouTube videos from 2011 SOFIC!Conference & ExhibitionExhibit Hall Time L...

Special Operations Summit will provide the latest in mission and operational priorities for special operations equipment and solutions from the commanding officers themselves. This event will take a closer look at military strategies for unconventional warfare including Special Forces and counter insurgency operations. Due to increasing challenges, acquisition decisions are currently being made, as well as new requirements for industry. Benefi...

"Transforming Cyber While at War" The 2011 LandWarNet Conference is the premier forum to bring Government and Industry together to openly communicate commercial best business practices and government implementations. SAVE THE DATE--INFORMATION COMING SOON ON SCHEDULE AND EVENTS! Dress The LandWarNet Conference has significant participation by senior Department of Defense and Army military and civilian leadership, as well as significant commerc...

Training and Technology Advancements to Defeat the Device IED Train the Force in Afghanistan are increasing at an alarming rate: insurgents planted 14,661 devices in 2010, a 62% increase over the previous year. Military leaders are already projecting another significant increase in IED threats for 2011. Due to 80% of the coalition casualties being caused by IEDs, there is a great acquisition effort currently underway to mitigate this escalatin...

The 27th Annual National Test & Evaluation Conference is sponsored by the NDIA Test & Evaluation Division and supported by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (AT&L) and the Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E). Cosponsors of this symposium are the C4ISR Division and Systems Engineering Divisions of NDIA. Test and Evaluation is often looked at by Program Managers, Program Executive Officers and other pro...

The JCMO Provides Joint COMSEC support to meet the operational needs of the Joint Staff, Combatant Commanders, Services, Defense Agencies, Traditional and Non-Traditional Allies, and Non-Defense Agencies. To this end, this office serves as the Controlling Authority for all Joint Inter-Theater COMSEC Package (JICP) material and other Joint Programs as assigned by the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). Although we control JCS owned material the JCMO i...

The Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) will be hosting the 2009 Combatant Commanders Workshop. Themed, "Real-Time S&T Support for Real-World Issues," the Workshop will highlight DTIC's ability to support the Combatant Commands by providing scientific data, technical research, and engineering information through DTIC resources such as DTIC Online, DoDTechipedia and Information Analysis Centers (IACs). The workshop will include guest sp...