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GLOBAL REACH

The Long Haul
By Katherine McIntire Peters
In warfare, getting troops to the fight and keeping them supplied is half the battle.

By Air or By Sea
By Katherine McIntire Peters
Despite recent improvements in airlift and sealift, moving troops and supplies to the battlefield remains an enormous challenge.

Risky Business
By Matthew Weinstock
Warfighters worry that relying heavily on the private sector could leave them short of critical supplies.

Building a Presence
By George Cahlink
Over the past decade, the United States has used partnerships, contractors and pre-positioned equipment to establish a network of overseas bases.

In the Pipeline
By Shane Harris
Technology firms still are waiting for Uncle Sam to open the tap on a gusher of homeland security spending.



SPECIAL SECTION

The 2002 Service to America Medals: Stories Of Service

DEPARTMENTS

Letters

Managing Technology: The Data Migration Challenge
By Karen D. Schwartz
Merging the data and computer programs of 22 agencies will be no small feat for the new Homeland Security Department.

In Congress: Raids on the War Budget
By Winslow T. Wheeler
Congress is mounting more raids than ever on the military readiness budget to pay for goodies to impress the voters back home.

Travel: Shipping News
By Lauren R. Taylor
After almost a decade of tinkering, the Defense Department says it's ready to fix the way it moves employees and service members.

Management: Building Brand Identity
By Moshe Engelberg
A strong brand identity is what separates the haves from the have-nots when it comes to agency funding.

Marketplace: Public Service Is Performance
By Allan V. Burman
The Defense and Energy departments discover that performance-based management is the key to providing public service.

Viewpoint: Ramping Up Homeland Security
By Edward L. Rowny
If the new Homeland Security Department is denied the flexibility it needs to counter the threat of terrorism, it will fail.


COLUMNS

Editor's notebook: From Strategy to Logistics
The Last Word: Make It Easier to Say 'YES'

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