The image is a classic one: a group of soldiers or Marines, gathered around the windswept hood of a Humvee, smoothing out a folded terrain map with a compass in one hand and a grease pencil in the other. The challenge for today’s geospatial-intelligence (geoint) community is to transform that image from a map and compass to a laptop and network connection. As an industry community, we must bring to the table innovative concepts and technologies to help bridge the “last tactical mile” – giving our front-line troops ready access to the data they need to make quick, confident decisions.
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