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#53: Liquid Logistics: Securing the frontline power & water our military needs

April 7, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering, Podcast episodes 0:32:09 Comments Off on #53: Liquid Logistics: Securing the frontline power & water our military needs

On the modern battlefield, supplying essential power and water in austere environments is a major logistical challenge. The effort to quickly develop and deploy essential technologies to provide these “liquid logistics” is at the forefront of several ERDC research programs and projects. Leading that effort are the world-class research teams at ERDC’s Construction Engineering Research…

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Video: #53: Liquid Logistics – Securing frontline energy & water

April 7, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering, video podcasts Comments Off on Video: #53: Liquid Logistics – Securing frontline energy & water

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m796b2zRb9E On the modern battlefield, supplying essential power and water in austere environments is a major logistical challenge. The effort to quickly develop and deploy essential technologies to provide these “liquid logistics” is at the forefront of several ERDC research programs and projects. Leading that effort are the world-class research teams at ERDC’s Construction Engineering…

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#53: Liquid Logistics: Securing the frontline power & water our military needs

April 7, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Power of ERDC 0:32:09 0 Comments

On the modern battlefield, supplying essential power and water in austere environments is a major logistical challenge. The effort to quickly develop and deploy essential technologies to provide these “liquid logistics” is at the forefront of several ERDC research programs and projects. Leading that effort are the world-class research teams at ERDC’s Construction Engineering Research…

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#20: Operational Energy

September 20, 2022 Christopher Kieffer Installations and Operational Environments 00:34:11 0 Comments

Military operations require large amounts of energy to train, move and sustain forces, as well as to power weapons platforms – and this is known as operational energy. Given the high human toll and financial cost of supplying this energy to frontline forces, new strategies are seeking to electrify the battlefield and reduce the reliance…

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#12: Structural Health Monitoring

December 22, 2021 admin Civil Works, Installations and Operational Environments 00:39:19 0 Comments

Given the aging condition and economic importance of much of the nation’s navigation infrastructure, asset managers need accurate and real-time information on the conditions of structures operating well beyond their expected design lives. However, visual inspections of structures like locks and dams are often difficult and expensive. ERDC is filling this void with a broad…

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#12: Structural Health Monitoring

December 22, 2021 admin Civil Works, Installations and Operational Environments, Podcast episodes 00:39:19 Comments Off on #12: Structural Health Monitoring

Given the aging condition and economic importance of much of the nation’s navigation infrastructure, asset managers need accurate and real-time information on the conditions of structures operating well beyond their expected design lives. However, visual inspections of structures like locks and dams are often difficult and expensive. ERDC is filling this void with a broad…

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#2: Installations of the Future

February 26, 2021 admin Installations and Operational Environments 00:29:23 0 Comments

The nature of military bases is changing throughout the Armed Services. New defense doctrine increases their strategic importance for projecting power and for protecting Warfighters from emerging unconventional threats. Meanwhile, leaders desire more modernized facilities that will improve quality of life, keep pace with smart city technologies, and minimize their environmental footprint. ERDC is developing…

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#2: Installations of the Future

February 26, 2021 admin Installations and Operational Environments, Podcast episodes 00:29:23 Comments Off on #2: Installations of the Future

The nature of military bases is changing throughout the Armed Services. New defense doctrine increases their strategic importance for projecting power and for protecting Warfighters from emerging unconventional threats. Meanwhile, leaders desire more modernized facilities that will improve quality of life, keep pace with smart city technologies, and minimize their environmental footprint. ERDC is developing…

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