Cloud Services Expanding.

摘要

Less than 10 years ago, Army unit commanders planned battles using topographic paper maps overlaid with information written onto clear plastic acetate. This process was bulky, slow to update and every command posts picture was slightly different. In response to these limitations, the military developed new technologies that provide shared data on digital maps, displayed on several screens in the commander s tactical operations center. First introduced in Operation Iraqi Freedom as stand-alone systems, todays digitized maps use web-based, three-dimensional geospatial technology that pulls in data from various systems onto a single map. This comprehensive, common picture of the battlefield enables collaboration between the commander, Soldiers in the field and higher headquarters for optimal operational planning.