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Developing a JADC2 “Culture” for the Navy

To meet the demands of digitized warfare, the Department of Defense (DoD) is pursuing a concept known as Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2). JADC2’s purpose, according to DoD doctrine, is to create tangible uses of materiel and non-materiel solutions that leverage human capital and innovative technologies. Using data from sensors, the concept works to…

Key Terrain Cyber: Space Operations Recommended Reading List

The Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos – by Christian Davenport Click here to read our full book review The Space Barons is the story of a group of billionaire entrepreneurs who are pouring their fortunes into the epic resurrection of the American space program. Nearly a half-century after Neil…

Calling all Writers!

Are you passionate about cyberspace warfare, military intelligence, and other operations in the information environment? Do you have a knack for articulating complex concepts in a clear and engaging manner? Key Terrain Cyber, a leading professional journal in this field, is looking for talented writers who are looking for a venue to publish their work…

Dr. Lipsky or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Ones and Zeroes

The recent paired release of Meta’s Open-Sourced Artificial Intelligence (AI) language (LLaMa) and their creation of custom computer chips has created a moment akin to nuclear tests in 1945 in the deserts of New Mexico in terms of what potential destruction this event can produce, despite ‘moral filters’ built into these programs. Noted luminaries such…

Military Heritage Reading List

Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II – October 2, 2018 by Liza Mundy Click here to read our full book review Recruited by the U.S. Army and Navy from small towns and elite colleges, more than ten thousand women served as codebreakers during World War II.…

Leadership and Innovation Reading List

Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t – May 23, 2017 by Simon Sinek In his work with organizations around the world, Simon Sinek noticed that some teams trust each other so deeply that they would literally put their lives on the line for each other. Other teams, no matter what…

Strategic Environment Reading List

White Sun War: The Campaign for Taiwan – May 4, 2023 by Mick Ryan Click here to read our full book review. White Sun War is a fictional account of a future invasion of Taiwan by the People’s Republic of China, and the regional war that occurs as the U.S., Japan, and other nations support…

In Memory of Lieutenant General Vincent Stewart

Key Terrain Cyber is deeply saddened to learn that Lieutenant General Vincent Stewart passed away in his sleep yesterday. LtGen Stewart was a trailblazing Marine who leaves behind a tremendous legacy across the Marine Corps, the Joint Force, and the intelligence community. General Stewart was determined to become a senior leader as a young man,…

Key Terrain Cyber: From the White Board

Author:1st Lieutenant Kayla Haas is the Communication Strategy and Operations (COMMSTRAT) Director at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. She is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, where she studied Mathematics. She previously served as a COMMSTRAT Officer at 2d Marine Division, where she deployed with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 21.1 and Joint Task Force-Haiti. When…

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