Pathfinder, Volume 7, Number 5, September/October 2009. Charting the Sea and Sky

• Main Authors: Michas, Jason K., Kemp, Kelly M.
• Other Authors: NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (NGA) BETHESDA MD
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: Military Intelligence; Underwater and Marine Navigation and Guidance; Air Navigation and Guidance; *NAVIGATION CHARTS; *AIR NAVIGATION; *MILITARY INTELLIGENCE; *MAPPING; *MARINE NAVIGATION; *GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM; AVIATION SAFETY; MILITARY PUBLICATIONS; SUBMARINES; AIRLIFT OPERATIONS; PERIODICALS; BOAT AND SHIP SAFETY; OCEANOGRAPHY; JOINT MILITARY ACTIVITIES; RELIABILITY; AERONAUTICS; HAZARDS; RISK; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; DIGITAL SYSTEMS; *GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE; MARINE SAFETY; DIGITAL NAVIGATION; SUBMARINE SAFETY; GEOINT(GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE); DEEP FREEZE OPERATION; Antarctic; Antarc*
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA507061; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA507061

NGA contributes enormously to the safety of navigation worldwide -- military and civilian. The agency's maritime and aeronautical roles encompass all facets of charting and related tradecrafts. Its international responsibilities place it among global leaders in these fields. No one travels by ship or plane who isn't served by the navigational efforts of this agency. The agency's aeronautical and maritime missions range widely, as topics in this issue make clear. Operation Deep Freeze, which supplies Antarctic bases, receives its lifeblood from airlifts aided by NGA in an ongoing relationship with the scientific community. Likewise, NGA's partnership with the U.S. Air Force demonstrates its constant refinement of the Global Positioning System (GPS). The omnipresent GPS testifies to the reach of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT). Always looking forward, the agency continues to improve the face of its aeronautical services, expanding its digital offerings in the wake of September 11th. Paralleling these advances, digital improvements in maritime navigation enable safer sailing. This issue includes the following articles/topics: "NGA Director Addresses National Defense Intelligence College Graduates"; "Empire Challenge 2009 Promotes Joint Military Operations"; "NGA Historian Addresses Piracy at Maritime Conference"; "GPS Reliability Depends on Air Force and NGA"; "Agency Aids Operation Deep Freeze Antarctic Airlifts"; "After Sept. 11: The Changing Face of Aeronautical Services"; "Aeronautical Analysts Soar to New Heights"; "Office of Global Navigation Enables Historic Visit"; "Red Dots Identify Submarine Hazards"; "Digital Navigation Keeps Navy on Course"; "Maritime Heritage Creates Modern Tradecrafts"; "21st Century: Innovation Promises to Moderate Vertical Obstruction Risk"; "Our Heritage: Oceanographer Mary Sears Advanced Marine Science"; and "New Campus East: NGA Takes Charge of First Two Buildings."