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#68: Navigating the Dangerous & Chaotic: Surf observation science supports military’s critical amphibious operations

Sitting on the beach and watching the waves is something many of us envision as a dream vacation. But for a group of Marines and Sailors, observing and counting those waves — while estimating the speed and direction of the currents — is a critical mission. It is a manual, time-consuming process that carries inherent…

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Video: #68: Surf Observation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qQS_kmoYxM Sitting on the beach and watching the waves is something many of us envision as a dream vacation. But for a group of Marines and Sailors, observing and counting those waves — while estimating the speed and direction of the currents — is a critical mission. It is a manual, time-consuming process that carries…

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#68: Navigating the Dangerous & Chaotic: Surf observation science supports military’s critical amphibious operations

Sitting on the beach and watching the waves is something many of us envision as a dream vacation. But for a group of Marines and Sailors, observing and counting those waves — while estimating the speed and direction of the currents — is a critical mission. It is a manual, time-consuming process that carries inherent…

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

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

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

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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