Alphabetized List of Supporting Organizations & Resources

Name

Description

Air Force Research Institute (AFRI)

The Air Force Research Institute conducts research on a variety of important issues as well as facilitates the publication of student research products, published manuscripts, anthologies and research studies each year on behalf of The Air University.

Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)

The Air Force Research Laboratory is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace force.

Defense Acquisition Research Journal

The Defense Acquisition Research Journal (ARJ) is a scholarly peer-reviewed journal published by the Defense Acquisition University (DAU). All submissions receive a blind review to ensure impartial evaluation.

Defense Business Board (DBB) Reports

The DBB is tasked by the Department's Senior Leaders to examine topics of interest to the Department of Defense. The Task Group assumes the responsibility for developing recommendations and providing an opportunity for deliberation by the entire Board and public prior to the finalization and delivery of the recommendations to the Secretary of Defense.

Defense Security Cooperation University

DSCU is the Department of Defense's primary Security Cooperation educational institution. Its mission is to advance the knowledge and practice of Security Cooperation through education, training, workforce development, advising, research, analysis, and lessons learned.

Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)

DTIC's mission is " to ensure the innovation and knowledge stemming from DoD’s past and current investment in science and technology (S&T) forms the building blocks for the next generation of discovery and accelerates capability to the warfighter.​"

DLA Research and Development

DLA R&D is committed to fostering impactful partnerships with the military services, Defense and civilian government agencies, academic institutions, and manufacturing innovation institutes to support a robust defense industrial base. DLA R&D’s key focus areas are: business and digital development data, supply chain resiliency, additive manufacturing, rare earth and strategic materials, generative artificial intelligence/AI/machine learning, large language models, digital sustainment platform, digital twin/digital thread, nuclear weapons modernization, and acquisition reform.

Eisenhower School Industry Study Program

A major element in the Eisenhower School curriculum is the study of the resources component of national security. This is largely undertaken within the Industry Studies Program. This Program provides graduates a framework to apply analytical techniques in assessing the state and relevance of a selected economic-industrial sector to national security.

JEL+ and JDEIS (CAC Required)

Joint Electronic Library Plus JDEIS - Joint Doctrine, Education & Training Electronic Information System.

Joint Training Platform [CAC required]

This page is intended to give you access to a number of Joint Training programs.

Library of Congress

The Library of Congress is the nation’s first established cultural institution and the largest library in the world, with millions of items including books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The library provides Congress, the federal government and the American people with a rich, diverse and enduring source of knowledge to inform, inspire and engage them and support their intellectual and creative endeavors.

Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Dudley Knox Library

Find NPS-authored scholarly works (NPS Theses, Dissertations, Capstone Project Reports, MBA Professional Reports, Joint Applied Project Reports, and other NPS degree-earning written works)—both publicly releasable and restricted.

Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering

The Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (USW(R&E)) serves as the primary advisor to Department of War (DoW) leadership on all matters pertaining to the Department's Research and Engineering (R&E) enterprise, technology development and transition, developmental prototyping, experimentation, and administration of testing ranges and activities.

U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, or DEVCOM, Army Research Laboratory

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, or DEVCOM, Army Research Laboratory, is the Army’s sole foundational research laboratory serving as the nexus between the military, academia and industry. ARL expertise drives cross-cutting advancements in science and technology to ensure the Army wins now and in the future.

U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory provides the advanced scientific capabilities required to bolster our country’s position of global naval leadership.