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Tip of the Spear discusses the latest in military technology, strategy, and news. It is hosted by Nick Younker a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and Naval Officer with forward deployed experience in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

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Dr. Ronald Ross of NIST discusses the latest in cyber threats and security efforts. He talks about common weakpoints and best practices for organizations that want to avoid attacks. He also details how emerging technology is constant... more

James Loudermilk a Senior Level Technologist with the Federal Bureau of Investigation discusses the latest efforts regarding Identity Management including biometrics and PKI.

Robert Hallinan, a career military officer with over 30 years of military aviation related logistics and maintenance management experience discusses the logistics and sustainment issues likely to be faced given the increasing use and... more

MSgt Morse discusses the latest in military vehicles and the growing importance of these vehicles in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The diverse climates and missions call for vehicles variants that can handle specialized missions.

Chris Ensey, Associate Director for IBM's Institute for Advanced Security and Principal Security Strategist for IBM Federal, discusses best practices in identity management and security. He elaborates on what enterprises need to be doing... more

Ken Fortune, Chief Operations Officer of Linc Government Services, discusses the importance of cultural advisors and linguists in OIF and OEF. These critical personnel bridge the gap between east and west and are fundamental to the... more

Jan Allbeck from George Mason University discusses how modeling and simulation can be used to provide the most realistic and interactive training experience for our warfighters.

VADM Gemignani discusses the current NATO maritime mission and what role the organization plays in providing security in the European theater. He also talks about expanding mission areas such as participation in non-traditional roles like... more

ADM Mark Fitzgerald, Commander U.S. Naval Forces Europe, Commander U.S. Naval Forces Africa, and Commander, Allied Joint Forces Command Naples discusses the U.S. Navy and its allies efforts to stop Piracy in the Horn of Africa.

Mr. John McGraw, Deputy Director of the Federal Aviation Administration's Flight Standards Service discusses the potential commerical applications and advantages of the FAA using Night Vision Goggles and blended vision... more

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