CAVNET was a secure military forum which became operational in April 2004. A part of SIPRNet, it allows fast access to knowledge acquired on the ground in combat.[1]

It was used in Iraq war, and helps US military forces against the insurgents' adaptive tactics by providing data laterally and on a broader scale than with traditional reports.[2]

The data shared between patrols on "The Net" (as is it is sometimes referred to by soldiers) has already played a crucial role to dismantle grenade-traps hidden behind posters of Moqtada al-Sadr that US soldiers often rip down.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Baum, Dan (10 January 2005). "Battle Lessons". NewYorker. Archived from the original on 2014-08-23. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  2. ↑ Gordon, Dick (25 January 2005). "The Connection, Training Day". Theconnection.org. Archived from the original on 29 October 2005. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "Major Patrick Michaelis talks to PBS". PBS. 22 February 2005. Archived from the original on 2005-02-23. Retrieved 27 July 2020.


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