Intelligence Analysis Vs Operational Analysis - A New Paradigm for the 21st Century

The events of 9/11 changed the entire landscape of who the enemy is and how to fight them. Unfortunately, some in the Intelligence Community (IC) clung to the old ways of doing business. The hope was to mold the enemy into our antiquated way of thinking, instead of adapting to the new threat. Our reliance on technical intelligence was little help when the enemy blended into the neighborhoods of the people that we were protecting. However, our other collection abilities have changed in mid-stride and we are realizing an influx of new capabilities. Unfortunately, it will take time to yield real results.

Medical Transcription and Military Spouses - Strange Bedfellows?

Medical transcription is not only a great field in the healthcare industry, it is now being seen as a way to provide military spouses a means of income while traveling with their servicemen and women as they are transferred from post to post every 18-24 months. The Departments of Defense and Labor, in conjunction with companies in the private sector, have teamed up to provide military spouses a way of pursuing a career that is as mobile as the military assignments given to their mates. With the advent of technology and the ability to find work both locally and online, medical transcription is an ideal profession to pursue for military spouses who are on the move every few years.