Air Force Institute of Technology, Graduate School of Engineering and Management: Annual Report 2006

Abstract

I am pleased to share with you the AFIT Graduate School of Engineering and Management Annual Report 2006. The faculty and I are proud of the accomplishments summarized here, and of AFITs long tradition of providing leading edge technical education to our nations fi nest military officers. AFITs tradition of excellence continues through our education and research programs delivered through our centers. This report highlights the ongoing activities in the emerging area of cyberwarfare; primarily through our Center for Information Security Education and Research (CISER). CISERs computer engineeringbased initiatives address important Air Force and Department of Defense needs to advance new technologies for operations in air and space. These efforts will be in direct support of the Air Forces new Cyberspace Command. AFIT ranks 19th in the number of masters degrees awarded by U.S. engineering colleges, according to the 2006 American Society of Engineering Education survey. While these graduates will provide immediate benefit to the U.S. Air Force and Department of Defense, they will also contribute to the nations technical workforce and economic strength for decades following their military service. AFITs research funding from U.S. military and intelligence agencies continues to increase, reflecting the value of our research products to our sponsors. Force transformation presents a multitude of challenges for us as we move to a smaller but more effective force with enhanced capabilities including the Global War on Terror (GWOT). AFIT will continue to promote and execute programs and initiatives to leverage technology and improve processes as directed by Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century (AFSO21).As I complete my first year at AFIT, I am enthusiastic about leading the innovations required to continue the fi ne AFIT tradition of relevant, high quality graduate education and research in an ever-changing world.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2007
Accession Number
AD1134807

Entities

People

  • Marlin U. Thomas

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Cyberspace
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Information Security
  • Leading Edges
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Space Force
  • Students
  • Supply Chain Management

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • STEM Education
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Cyber
  • Space