Air Force institute honors researchers
10/29/2004 - MCLEAN, Va. (AFPN) -- Air Force Institute for National Security Studies officials honored two researchers Oct. 26 at their annual conference here.
Majs. William Casebeer and Troy Thomas received the Maj. Gen. Robert E. Linhard Award in recognition of their research titled: “Violent Systems: Defeating Terrorists, Insurgents, and Other Non-State Adversaries.”
Major Casebeer is assigned to the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, Calif., and Major Thomas is assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps School of Advanced Warfighting at Quantico, Va.
The Airmen’s research used systems analysis to diagnose threats from terrorists and insurgents, expose the inner workings of their organizations and develop a counterstrategy. The study results are available at http://www.usafa.af.mil/inss/OCP/OCP52.pdf.
Dr. James Smith, director of the institute, praised the majors for achieving “the highest direct impact of any (institute) project to date.”
They each received a plaque and $2,000 to support future research. The award is presented annually for the best research contribution to national security completed under the institute sponsorship.
For more information on the research program, visit www.usafa.af.mil/inss/. |
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