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#64: TAK: Global situational awareness tool for Warfighters, first responders

June 23, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering 0:23:37 0 Comments

Originally developed to provide global operational reach for elite special operations units, the Team Awareness Kit (TAK) — also known as the Tactical Assault Kit — has matured into an advanced situational awareness ecosystem. This powerful suite of geospatial mapping applications and mission-planning tools delivers secure, real-time communication and critical data to operators across the…

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Video: #64: TAK: Global situational awareness tool for Warfighters, first responders

June 23, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering, video podcasts 0 Comments

Originally developed to provide global operational reach for elite special operations units, the Team Awareness Kit (TAK) — also known as the Tactical Assault Kit — has matured into an advanced situational awareness ecosystem. This powerful suite of geospatial mapping applications and mission-planning tools delivers secure, real-time communication and critical data to operators across the…

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#64: TAK: Global situational awareness tool for Warfighters, first responders

June 23, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering, Podcast episodes 0:23:37 0 Comments

Originally developed to provide global operational reach for elite special operations units, the Team Awareness Kit (TAK) — also known as the Tactical Assault Kit — has matured into an advanced situational awareness ecosystem. This powerful suite of geospatial mapping applications and mission-planning tools delivers secure, real-time communication and critical data to operators across the…

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Resources: #61: ERDC collaboration with industry is accelerating operational energy capabilities

June 2, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering, Podcast resources Comments Off on Resources: #61: ERDC collaboration with industry is accelerating operational energy capabilities

To reduce risky fuel dependencies and power modern military command units, ERDC is collaborating with industry partners to accelerate the development of innovative operational energy systems. By teaming up with LEMA to test, ruggedize, and deploy hybrid energy solutions, ERDC is leveraging critical Warfighter feedback to meet the surging power demands of today’s military. Listen…

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#61: ERDC collaboration with industry is accelerating operational energy capabilities

June 2, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering, Power of ERDC 0:33:40 0 Comments

Modern military command and control units demand an unprecedented amount of power in the field, pushing traditional fuel resupply lines to their logistical limits and risking Warfighter lives. To confront this challenge, and overcome the risk to life and equipment, the Department of War and ERDC are accelerating the development of operational energy sources to…

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#61: ERDC collaboration with industry is accelerating operational energy capabilities

June 2, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering, video podcasts Comments Off on #61: ERDC collaboration with industry is accelerating operational energy capabilities

Modern military command and control units demand an unprecedented amount of power in the field, pushing traditional fuel resupply lines to their logistical limits and risking Warfighter lives. To confront this challenge, and overcome the risk to life and equipment, the Department of War and ERDC are accelerating the development of operational energy sources to…

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#61: ERDC collaboration with industry is accelerating operational energy capabilities

June 2, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering, Podcast episodes 0:33:40 Comments Off on #61: ERDC collaboration with industry is accelerating operational energy capabilities

Modern military command and control units demand an unprecedented amount of power in the field, pushing traditional fuel resupply lines to their logistical limits and risking Warfighter lives. To confront this challenge, and overcome the risk to life and equipment, the Department of War and ERDC are accelerating the development of operational energy sources to…

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Video: #58: Energy Resilience in the Arctic

May 12, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Installations and Operational Environments, video podcasts Comments Off on Video: #58: Energy Resilience in the Arctic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVMGf7TGpLo As the Department of War increases its focus on the Arctic, ensuring our forces can operate effectively in one of the world’s harshest environments has become a critical priority. From energy and infrastructure to the simple challenge of keeping equipment from freezing, the region’s demands require new and creative solutions, including the Mobile Insulation…

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#58: Building Energy Resilience in the Arctic & Elsewhere

May 12, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Installations and Operational Environments, Podcast episodes 0:21:17 Comments Off on #58: Building Energy Resilience in the Arctic & Elsewhere

As the Department of War increases its focus on the Arctic, ensuring our forces can operate effectively in one of the world’s harshest environments has become a critical priority. From energy and infrastructure to the simple challenge of keeping equipment from freezing, the region’s demands require new and creative solutions, including the Mobile Insulation System…

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#56: Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Workshop helps researchers from different ERDC laboratories team up on new innovations

April 28, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Basic Research, Civil Works, Military Engineering 0:21:43 0 Comments

ERDC has a long legacy of bringing together researchers from various disciplines to make newdiscoveries that no one could have found alone. That cross-laboratory, cross-disciplinary collaboration is one of ERDC’s greatest strengths,enabling engineers and scientists to tackle problems in innovative ways. However, with sevenlaboratories spread across four states, it requires intentional effort to build these…

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