The most popular programs for the Military Technology Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=919 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 26 May 2013 00:52:05 GMT Policy and technology experts testified on the use of unmanned aerial systems, commonly known as drones, for domestic law enforcement and surveillance. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312813-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312813-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bill Roggio talked about he expanded authority and drone use by the CIA to conduct "signature strikes" in Yemen, the opening up of U.S. airspace to drones, and other drone-related news including Iran's claims it is replicating a captured U.S. drone. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. Mr. Roggio participated from Philadelphia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305720-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305720-4 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Investigative reporter Annie Jacobsen presents a history of the military base Area 51, located in the Nevada desert. The author utilized recently declassified documents, on-site reporting, and interviews with numerous people who worked and lived at the base. Annie Jacobsen spoke at the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco and responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. Gil Gross moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299707-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299707-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In [Prophets of War], William Hartung presents the history of the largest military contractor in U.S. history, Lockheed Martin. Mr. Hartung argues that with 25 billion dollars annually in Defense Department contracts, Lockheed Martin's reach into American life is extensive and largely unknown, including creation of satellites used to spy on the telephone calls of American citizens. He discussed the company's size, scope and influence with Pierre Sprey, father of the A-10 and F-16 military aircraft. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297069-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297069-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The International Institute for Strategic Studies held a panel discussion on the role of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in combat and in intelligence operations. Unmanned military aircraft running on lithium-ion batteries received a new U.S. Air Force contract designed to fund work on longer lasting and cheaper batteries of the mineral compound. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299135-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299135-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Generals briefed reporters and answered questions about a report from the F-22 Scientific Advisory Board. From 2008-2010 the U.S. Air Force experienced fourteen "physiological incidents" with the fleet of aircraft. Recommendations from the investigation directed the Air Force to modify the handle that engages the emergency oxygen system in its entire fleet of F-22 Raptor fighter jets. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305220-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305220-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Military and policy experts testified on the the constitutional and statutory authority for targeted killings with aerial drones of American terrorist suspects overseas. In his opening remarks, Yemini youth activist Farea Al-Muslimi talked about the drone strike that hit his village in Yemen to kill a suspected terrorist, which also caused many civilian casualties. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312317-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312317-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former intelligence officials talked about the future of Unmanned Aerial Vechicles in combat and intelligence operations. They also focused on ethical and cultural questions arising from the use of unmanned weapons. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299135-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299135-2 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Coram talked about his book [Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War], published by Little, Brown and Company. The late Colonel John Boyd, United States Air Force, began his career as a supremely proficient fighter pilot in the Korean War, after which he went on to develop the concept of energy maneuvering that has been the basis for fighter tactics and designs for 30 years. He proceeded militantly to advocate simpler fighter designs and attracted a group of like-minded civilian and uniformed reformers. After his retirement, he developed strategic concepts based on the velocity of attack. On the personal front, Boyd, the product of a dysfunctional family, generated another, and his abrasive personality led him to have a turbulent career. Film clips were also shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158365-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158365-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT William Forstchen talked about his novel [One Second After] (Forge Books; March 17, 2009). In his novel he depicts what America would be like after a high-altitude nuclear bomb explosion that sends out electromagnetic pulses (EMP) which permanently destroy all of the world's electrical systems. A military and technology historian, Mr. Forstchen talked about what led him the write the book, the threat of electromagnetic pulse attacks in the real world, and the need for a missile defense system to guard against such attacks. Other topics included hardening the electric grid and other protective measures, which would also be a protection against a solar event. He was interviewed on stage by Clifford May at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Then experts in the audience joined the discussion. William Forstchen is a faculty fellow and professor of history at Montreat College in North Carolina. His many books include [Gettysburg] and [Pearl Harbor], both co-authored with Newt Gingrich. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287614-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287614-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT On the fiftieth anniversary of President Eisenhower's farewell address, delivered on January 17, 1961, William Hartung and David Eisenhower, grandson of Dwight Eisenhower, talked about the address, focusing on the portion in which he warned about the growth of a "military-industrial complex" in the United States. William Hartung's latest book, [Prophets of War], chronicles the rise of the military contractor Lockheed Martin. David Eisenhower's latest book, [Going Home to Glory], looks at President Eisenhower's life after he dellivered the speech and left the White House. They responded to questions from members of the audience. This event was hosted by Barnes & Noble Booksellers in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297681-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297681-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Medea Benjamin, co-founder of CodePink, takes a critical look at the use of drones by the U.S. military and argues that targeted killings do not make us safer. Members of the audience also spoke out and Ms. Benjamin also responded to questions from members of the audience at Talking Leaves Bookstore in Buffalo, New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307210-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307210-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly called drones, as well as federal research and development efforts to ensure the safe operation of drones. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311016-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311016-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Legal scholars spoke about the use of unmanned drones by the U.S. military and ambiguities in the law regarding the use of aerial drones. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298673-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298673-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT P.W. Singer talked about his book [Wired for War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the 21st Century], published by Penguin Press. In his book he explores the rise of robotic warfare, technology, and the impact of this shift on future wars. He showed slides as he talked about the use of robots as sentries, spies, bomb disposal, and predator drones. He talked about the perspectives of the actors involved in this robotic revolution. He answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285698-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285698-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the impact on privacy, safety, and national security of drone surveillance in the U.S. President Obama had recently signed into law a policy that allowed domestic flights by unmanned aircraft, by both law enforcement and civilian companies, within four years. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305309-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305309-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT American University professor Akbar Ahmed talked about his book, [The Thistle and the Drone: How America's War on Terror Became a Global War on Tribal Islam]. He also talked about the debate over the use of drones by the Obama administration. This interview, recorded at American University in Washington, DC, was part of Book TV's College Series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311003-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311003-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Participants at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International convention talked about the various uses of remote operated technology, including in Japan following its tsunami and earthquake, and after BP's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300985-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300985-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Clinton and Assistant Secretary Andrew Shapiro made remarks on the tenth edition of the "To Walk the Earth in Safety" report. The report featured a country-by-country summary of progress funded by the United States' Conventional Weapons Destruction Program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303274-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303274-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Freelance Journalist David Axe was embedded with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan in October and November. He followed U.S. troops as they trained the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police on security checkpoints and patrolling. He focused on the operations and use of predator drones in Afghanistan and Pakistan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290856-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290856-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Coski talked about the "arms race" between the Union and Confederate navies within the larger international context of revolutions in naval technology at that time. Technological advances during the Civil War besides the use of ironclads included gains in mine, torpedo, and artillery design, as well as the first-time use of a submarine to sink an enemy ship. Mr. Coski showed items and reproductions from the CSS Virginia (formerly the USS Merrimack), the Hunley and other ironclads and warship used by the Confederates. Mr. Coski used slides throughout his presentation and responded to questions from members of the audience. "Naval Innovations" was the start of a lecture series exploring science and technology during the Civil War held at the Museum of the Confederacy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301033-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301033-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historians and professors talked about developments in weaponry and tactics that played an instrumental role in the fighting between Union and Confederate forces. This event was part of a symposium on Technology and the Civil War hosted by the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309361-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309361-2 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Guests talked about Operation Helmet, run by a charitable organization founded by retired Navy doctor Bob Meaders. The operation supplied troops in Iraq and Afghanistan with helmet liners that help to protect them from head injuries. DR Meaders and Cher spoke about the impact of the program and about efforts to protect U.S. service personnel stationed in Iraq. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192937-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192937-6 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rajiv Chandrasekaran talked about his [Washington Post] article, "Too Big to Bail," an examination of the embattled F-35 jet fighter program. He highlights the program's unique ability to avoid budget cuts despite increases in production costs and delayed project completion. He points out that the program will not receive spending reductions from the budget sequester process. He defines what opponents of the F-35 call "political engineering" which he describes as a process employed by defense contractors to spread production throughout as many states as possible. He says this is one of many reasons defense contractor Lockheed Martin gets continued funding for their advanced fighter jet for the Navy, Air Force and Marines. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311607-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311607-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, which has suffered from cost overruns and production delays. They said the average price of an F-35 aircraft as estimated by a Pentagon panel would be more than 50 percent higher in inflation-adjusted dollars than projected. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292485-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292485-2 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) explained his reasons as he began his nearly 13-hour filibuster in the Senate of the confirmation of John Brennan as director of the Central Intelligence Agency. He was challenging the administration's authority to use drone strikes against American citizens on U.S. soil. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311354-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311354-5 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on military readiness in the midst of Defense Department budget cuts and the implications of the sequester, which would automatically cut $109 billion to defense and social programs. Other issues included the use of "green," environmentally sound, equipment and strategies to improve military readiness following combat troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305941-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305941-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Missile Defense Agency Director Lietentant General Patrick O'Reilly spoke at the agency's 2011 conference. He laid out the U.S. missile defense plans through 2020. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298592-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298592-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the use of robotic technology in the military. Among the topics they addressed were the size and sophistication of new technologies being adopted for military use, peak warrior performance biology altering the nature of the military as an institution, as well as the ethics and strategy of combat. They also talked about potential civilian applications of new technologies and answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293680-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293680-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke about U.S. ballistic missile defenses and the future of U.S. foreign policy. Among the topics they addressed were the current nature of the nuclear threat, future deterrence strategies, and non-proliferation efforts. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304109-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304109-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Shapiro announced an agreement on the sale of F-15 fighters to Saudi Arabia. He answered questions from reporters and said that $30 billion sale demonstrated the U.S. commitment to stability in the region and would support over 50,000 U.S. jobs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303427-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303427-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT George Poste gave the keynote address at a forum on military technology and robotics. Afterward, panelists talked about emerging technologies developed for and used by the military and the potential impact of robotics on civilian life. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293680-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293680-3 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historians talked about naval technology developments during the war, and discuss the construction and use of ironclad gunboats, the Union Blockade, and torpedo boats. This was part of a symposium hosted by the National Museum of American History. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309361-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309361-4 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Authors talked about their books about secrets and intelligence affairs, Internet privacy, and how the mind works. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Richard Rayner moderated. "Nonfiction: Surveillance & Secrets" was a Hancock Foundation panel from the 2012 [Los Angeles Times] Festival of Books from the University Park Campus of the University of Southern California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305487-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305487-6 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Harley Geiger talked about increased U.S. domestic use of unpiloted aerial drones. He answered to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included privacy concerns, uses of the drones, and the legislation that allowed domestic use of drones. According to Mr. Geiger, roughly 18 private contractors and 60 government and research entities are using drones. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306517-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306517-5 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Veteran Pentagon reporter Richard Whittle discussed the history of the V-22 Osprey with John Pike, founder and director of GlobalSecurity.org. He explained the importance of the tiltrotor aircraft to the Marine Corps and showed a model of the machine. Richard Whittle covered the Pentagon for the [Dallas Morning News] for more than 20 years and has written about the military and aviation for more than three decades. His writing has appeared in several publications, including [The Christian Science Monitor] and [Congressional Quarterly]. Mr. Whittle has also worked as an editor at National Public Radio. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294031-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294031-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Admiral Roughead talked about the future of unmanned of systems in a constrained budget environment, as well as opportunities for unmanned systems-programs, solutions, technologies and demand. He answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301114-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301114-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing to investigate how Boeing and EADS received sensitive information about each other from an Air Force clerical error. Both companies are competing for a $50 billion contract to replace the Air Force's aging refueling airplanes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297727-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297727-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Mariners Museum in Newport News, Virginia hosted a Civil War Navy Conference in early March to mark the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Hampton Roads, when for the first time, ironclads battled during the Civil War. In this battle, the Union ship, the [USS Monitor], faced off with the Confederate ship, the [CSS Virginia], in 1862. David Gerleman talked about the discussions in the North and various suggestions made to President Lincoln and Navy Secretary Gideon Welles for fighting the [USS Merrimack], renamed the [CSS Virginia] by the Confederates. He showed some slides during his presentation, following which he responded to questions from members of the audience. "'Sink the [Merrimac!]': Northern Plans, Schemes, and Inventions to Destroy the Rebel Ram" was a talk at the Civil War Navy Conference, held at the Mariners' Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304841-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304841-4 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone technology and its usage. Moderator and former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Marion Blakey said that domestic drone usage presents several safety and privacy challenges. She also recommended creating an interagency group to address drone usage and its associated challenges. "Unmanned Aerial Systems Panel" was part of the Chamber of Commerce's 12th Aviation Summit in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311799-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311799-2 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Defense Department officials testified about military procurement programs, the state of military technology and weapons systems, and proposals to cut defense spending by $100 billion by eliminating some weapons systems. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294498-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294498-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT C.J. Chivers talked about his book, [The Gun], about the AK-47 assault rifle and its impact on the world. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This program of the Texas Book Festival was held in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296392-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296392-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT U.S. Navy Chief of Operations Gary Roughead talked about the future of the U.S. Navy. He spoke about investments in unmanned naval technologies as well as structural and operational changes to the service branch. Afterward, he answered question from the audience. He also talked with reporters and members of the audience at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299508-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299508-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Robert Gates briefed reporters about the U.S. role in NATO's military action against the forces of Moammar Qadhafi in Libya. He also announced plans to provide Libyan rebels with $25 million in "non-lethal" military aid including the use of unmanned drones, as well as medical supplies, uniforms, boots, tents, personal protective gear, radios, and food. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299160-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299160-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historian Harry Butowsky discussed "The Mystery of Radar in Hawaii." In 1941 radar was a new technology that was being utilized at Pearl Harbor, but the infrastructure surrounding its monitoring was not fully developed. Mr. Butowsky used many slides while telling the December 7, 1941, story from the point that the Japanese planes were detected on radar to the ongoing discussion of assigning blame for the success of the surprise attack. "The Mystery of Radar in Hawaii" was a program of "The Enduring Legacy: 70th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Attack Symposium" was held by the National Park Service and Pacific Historic Parks at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center of the WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303021-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303021-7 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Philip Gerard discussed his latest book, [Secret Soldiers: The Story of World War II's Heroic Army of Deception], published by Dutton. In it, Mr. Gerard writes about a once top-secret elite Army unit that used the tools of deception to save lives during World War II. He maintains that these men were not average soldiers. Their ranks included men such as designer Bill Blass, painter Ellsworth Kelly and a number of artists, engineers and musicians. Mr. Gerard outlines their mission as two-fold: to deceive the German Army into believing that the Allies possessed more troops than they actually did, and to draw enemy fire on their position in order to allow Allied troops to advance. There was a brief question-and-answer session following his presentation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170816-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170816-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Retired National Park Service Ranger John Martini presented an illustrated history of the forts that once defended San Francisco from an enemy that never came. Starting with old Fort Point, completed in 1861, he traced the evolving story of the bay's fortifications from the earliest Spanish adobe batteries up through the Civil War and culminated with the nuclear-tipped Nike missiles of the 1970s. He responded to questions from members of the audience at the Fort Mason Conference Center in San Francisco. "Sentries at the Golden Gate: From the Gold Rush to the Cold War" was a program of the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society marking the sesquicentennial anniversary of the completion of Fort Point. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299437-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299437-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Google Senior Policy Counsel Harry Wingo talked about the importance of fostering innovation at the Missile Defense Agency conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298592-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298592-3 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Mariners Museum in Newport News, Virginia hosted a Civil War Navy Conference in early March to mark the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Hampton Roads, when for the first time, ironclads battled during the Civil War. In this battle, the Union ship, the [USS Monitor], faced off with the Confederate ship, the [CSS Virginia], in 1862. David Mindell talked about his book [Iron Coffin: War, Technology, and Experience aboard the USS Monitor]. Topics included the interface of men and technology and the experience of the crew aboard one of the first ironclads. He showed slides during his presentation and responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304841-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304841-5 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Major General Brett Williams, operations director of U.S. Cyber Command, talked about his mission, saying cyber operations must be planned and executed using the same processes the military uses for conventional warfare. He said the key to effective cyber operations was a well-trained force and sufficient information as opposed to technical superiority. This was the first opening keynote address at the 4th Annual Cybersecurity Symposium, "Taking Stock of Cyber Preparedness: A Team Path to Active Resilience," held at the Capital Hilton Hotel by the Washington, D.C., chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311129-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311129-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT