The National Defense University has announced the 4th annual STAR-TIDES Field Demonstration at Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington D.C. from Tuesday, October 5 to Friday, October 8. During this four day event, a wide range of capabilities that could be useful in post-war, post-disaster, or impoverished situations will be demonstrated in an open field environment along with examples from recent support to real-world contingencies. The event will take place during regular business hours, so please join NDU at your convenience for an hour or two, or even all day. Attendance is free and open to the general public. For more information, and to register for the event, please visit the event website.
The focus is on active demonstrations of integrated infrastructures. All activities will be independent of the power grid, and communications will be live. NDU will feature four sections that each include a mix of shelter, water, power, integrated cooking, heating/cooling, lighting, sanitation, and information and communications technologies, provided by a mix of USG, NGOs, and private sector companies. The four sections are: Stabilization and Reconstruction in Afghanistan, Disaster Relief in the U.S., Building Partnership Capacity in Refugee Camp Environment, and Disaster Relief in Tropical Regions (Central America and Western Pacific).