"Austin, TX to be home of new command center" Topic

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Military leaders have described the Futures Command project as the Army's most significant reorganization since 1973. In announcing plans for the center earlier this year, they described the new operation's objectives this way: "Modernizes the Army for the future… will integrate the future operational environment, threat and technologies to develop and deliver future force requirements, designing future force organizations, and delivering materiel capabilities."

The Futures Command center is expected to lead innovation for the Army's top six modernization projects, including improvement to its tactical missile system, combat vehicles and helicopters, defense teams and weapons.

Army officials indicated they were seeking a high-tech, creative culture for the location, rather than a traditionally structured Army post. This, officials have said, should include a local workforce with experience in biomedicine, chemistry, computer hardware and software, electronics, materials and mechanical systems.

Wonder what effect this will have on the hobby scene.

They'll need a tactical missile system, combat vehicles and helicopters, defense teams, and weapons just to survive a commute on MoPac "expressway".

In all seriousness though, it is a great choice for this kind of thing. None of the other contending cities have anything approaching the broad depth of talent that Austin has, although watching the rather distinctive breed of techies we have here interact with the military is something that I'd pay American money to see.

Lucius: "although watching the rather distinctive breed of techies we have here interact with the military is something that I'd pay American money to see"

I think it's hilarious to see them wince and squirm when they are reminded what they are really working for and why. But, hey love the decent money they get for their Defense work. :)

Dan