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    Publications and Articles by
    James F. O'Bryon

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    ADPA White Paper: "Test and Evaluation Must Be Revolutionized", ADPA White Paper, August 1993

    Aerospace America: "Unlocking G LOC", Aerospace America, Volume 29, No. 6, September 1991, pp 60 63

    "Live Fire Testing: Assessing the Impact", Aerospace America, August 1992, pp 34 - 36

    "Weapon System Effectiveness" [Progress Report on LFT&E], Aerospace America, December 1997

    Aircraft Survivability Magazine: "Letters", Aircraft Survivability Magazine, January 1991, pp 2 & 11

    "The Prism of the Persian Gulf", JTCG/AS Aircraft Survivability Magazine, Spring 1991, pp 4

    "G LOC [GLOC]", Aircraft Survivability Newsletter, Winter 1992, pp 9 - 10

    "Live Fire Testing: A Look Back and a Look Forward", [JTCG/AS] Aircraft Survivability Magazine, Fall 1992, pp 5-6.

    "An Open Letter on Live Fire Testing [M&S)", Aircraft Survivability Magazine, Summer 1998, pp
    3-5

    "Letter to the Editor: Aircraft Survivability [Bob Ball]", Naval Aviation News, May - June 1999, pp 33

    "Looking to the Future", Aircraft Survivability Magazine, Spring 2000 Issue, pp 4-5

    "Tearing Down the Walls to Achieve Greater Aircraft Survivability", Aircraft Survivability Magazine, Summer, 2000, pp 7 - 11

    "Personal Thoughts to Our Colleagues in the M&S Survivability Community [DMSO, JTCG/ME, JTCG/AS, SBA, USD(AT&L]", Aircraft Survivability Magazine, Fall 2001, pp 4, 5 and 9

    Army RDA Magazine: "Live Fire Testing: The Legislation and Its Impact", Army RD&A Magazine, May June 1987, pp 1 3

    "Live Fire Testing Addresses Crew Casualty Assessment", (Coauthor w/ Wayne Copes, William Sacco, Howard Champion), Army R&DA Bulletin, (PB 70 884, Test), July August 1988, pp 8 10

    "Medical Evaluation of Live Fire Test Injuries: Predicting Medical Effects Behind Defeated Armor", Army RDA Bulletin, November December 1989, pp 16 18

    "Model Adequacy in Test and Evaluation: Weak Spots in Vulnerability Modeling", Army RD&A Bulletin, PB 70 90 6, November - December 1990, pp 30 32.

    Aviation Week & Space Technology: "Efforts to Lessen Aircraft Vulnerability, Susceptibility Must Be Well Balanced", Aviation Week & Space Technology, July 11, 1988, pp 131 132

    Letter to Editor, "Aircraft Battle Damage Tolerance", Aviation & Space Technology, August 1988

    Chicago Tribune: Editorial to Chicago Tribune Clarifying Hydraulic Fluid Testing, November 17, 1988

    Defense News: "Realistic Weapon Testing Vital: Rigorous Arms Evaluation Improves Quality, Saves Money", Commentary, Inside View, Defense News, September 3, 1990, pp 44

    "Gulf Victory Provides No War Blueprint", Defense News, March 18, 1991, pp 27 – 28

    "Maintain Viable Skill Base: Cadre of Civilian Weapon Technicians Dwindles: Inside View", Defense News, September 27 - October 3, 1993, pp 23

    “Better Definition of the Threat Assures Better Defense Planning [DIA, CIA, Asymmetric Warfare, STAR], Defense News, February 26, 2002

    International Test and Evaluation Association (ITEA) Journal: "The Role of Live Fire Testing in the Acquisition Process", ITEA Journal, Volume X, No. 2, September 1989

    "Battlefield Smoke & Obscuration: So What?", ITEA Journal of Test and Evaluation, Volume XI, No. 2, August 1990, pp 24 27

    "Reconciling the Environment and Realistic Testing", ITEA Journal, Volume XIII, No. 4, December 1992, pp 9 - 11

    "Ethics in the World of Test and Evaluation", ITEA Journal, Volume XIV, No. 2, December 1993

    "A Look Back and a Look Forward", ITEA Newsletter, Volume 4, No. 2, April 1994

    "Integrating Live Fire Testing and Operational Testing: A Proposal for Streamlining Management Oversight", ITEA Journal, Volume XV, No. 4, December 1994 / January 1995, pp 31 – 38

    "Of Cabbages and Kings ... and Live Fire Things", ITEA Journal, September / October, 1995, pp 50 – 52

    "Letter to the Editor, ITEA Journal, Published in March / April 1996 Issue, pp 6

    "Meet "MASTER" - Modeling and Simulation and Test and Evaluation Reform: Energizing the M&S Support Structure", ITEA Journal, December 1999 / January 2000, pp 29 - 34

    "Modeling and Simulation in the Acquisition Process” , by Dr. Anne L. Hillegas & James F. O'Bryon, ITEA Journal, March / April 2001, pp 25 - 29

    Joint Technical Coordinating Group for Aircraft Survivability (JTCG/AS) Newsletter: "Live Fire Testing and Composite Materials", JTCG/AS Newsletter [Aircraft Survivability Magazine, Volume XI, October 1987, pp 4 5

    "Live Fire Testing of Aircraft: A Tri Service Opportunity", JTCG/AS Newsletter [Aircraft Survivability Magazine], Volume XII, December 1988, pp 3

    McGraw Hill: "Composites Impact Tolerance", McGraw Hill's Report on Performance Materials, February 1988

    National Defense Magazine: "Live Fire Testing Becomes Environmentally Correct", National Defense Magazine, Volume LXXVI, No. 470, September 1991, pp 12 14

    "Weapons Optimization Pivots on Test & Evaluation Reform", National Defense Magazine, October 1993, pp 29 - 33

    "Testing - Training Teamwork Generates Hefty Dividends [LFT&TI]", (Coauthor), National Defense Magazine, November 1994, pp 42 - 43

    "Test, Evaluation Community Responds to New Challenge", National Defense Magazine, July / August 1995, pp 64 - 65

    "Live Fire Testing Helps Industry Curb Casualties", National Defense Magazine, February 1996, pp 28 - 29

    "Weapons Test and Evaluation Needs New Investment Strategy", National Defense Magazine, May - June 1996, pp 45

    "Finding a Balance Between Simulation, Live Fire Tests", National Defense Magazine, February 1997, pp 32 - 33.

    "NDIA Committees & Divisions: Test and Evaluation Division", National Defense Magazine, February 1998, pp 55

    "If You're Looking for a Culprit - Test, Evaluation Are Really the Good Guys", National Defense Magazine, NDIA, March 1998, pp 32 - 33.

    "U.S. Needs 'Reserve Force of Skilled Industrial Workers", National Defense Magazine, January 2000, pp 33

    Program Manager (PM) Magazine: "Meet MASTER" - Modeling & Simulation Test & Evaluation Reform", Program Manager [PM] Magazine, March - April 1999, pp 2 - 8

    "From Our Readers: Letters to the Editor", PM Magazine. July - August 1999, pp 78 - 79

    SAFE (Society of Aircraft Flight Engineers) Journal: "Unlocking - GLOC", SAFE Journal, Volume 22, No. 3, May - June 1992, pp 37 - 39

    Shock & Vibration Technology Review: "Live Fire Testing: Balancing Realistic Testing and the Environment", Shock & Vibration Technology Review, Volume 1, No. 9, September 1991, pp 10 – 11

    Training & Simulation Magazine / Armed Forces Journal: “Survey of M&S Use in Acquisition Programs”, Coauthored by Honorable Philip Coyle, James F. O’Bryon & Dr. Anne Hillegas, Fall 2000, pp 32 - 34, 37- 39

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