"Never in the field of
human conflict, was
so much owed by so
many to so few"
Winston Churchill
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Highlights of Activities and Developments in 2007
Fisher Brothers Institute for Air and Space Strategic Studies -
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Preliminary Results of the Golden Hour Study
The Preliminary results of the Golden Hour research launched at the end of 2006 has shown that the average time of medical evacuation of critically injured soldiers was around 3 hours during the Second Lebanon War in 2006. This is significantly greater than the 60 minute Golden Hour standard. The patients received superior medical care and responded to treatment. They arrived at the hospital with no deterioration in their condition. Nevertheless, the average time for 50% of the moderately injured soldiers was more than 10 hours. The total time that was taken to the definitive medical care center was an average 15 hours and the following lessons were learned:
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Asymmetrical warfare infantry soldiers require logistical, medical and vehicular support and should be planned in advance with a massive airlift capability, increased numbers of paramedics, medical personnel and physicians in the units together with more medicine and first aid care. This will enable the medics to treat the patients immediately until evacuation is possible.
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Fighting against terror groups in urban areas needs critical planning in designating place and time for regrouping.
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Already one of the spin offs of this research is a MedUAV, that is a Medical Resupply and Casualty Evacuation
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Space & Science in Israel: Second International Conference in Memory of Ilan Ramon,
January 2007
The second annual international conference in memory of Israeli Astronaut Colonel Ilan Ramon and the Columbia crew was held at the IAF Center on January 31st 2007.
The conference brought together more than 300 participants, including NASA astronauts Steven Maclean, PHD, NASA and Joseph R. Tanner, NASA. The main topic of the conference was "Men in Space" In addition to in-depth discussions on Dual Use of Space Systems.
Israel Air Force Chief Maj.-Gen. Elyezer Shkedy told participants that Israel will be facing a possible threat to its vital space-based assets within the coming decade – a threat for which it has to start preparing immediately.
Lt. General Frank Klotz, a three-star US General, said it would be difficult to imagine conducting complex military operations without space-based assets.
The senior USAF official stated that both America and Israel relied heavily on satellites for missile launch warnings, navigation for ships and ground troops, and guided munitions.
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Third National Aviation Medical Conference,
January, 2007
IAF Commander, Major General Elyezer Shkedy, Brig. General Hezi Levy IDF Medical Corps, and Brig. General (Res.) Asaf Agmon, of the Fisher Institute hosted the 3rd International Conference on Aviation Medicine at the IAF Center. The keynote speaker at the conference was Professor Ehud Shapira and his subject was, "Injection of Life with Computers".
In his address to over 300 participants, Major General Elyezer Shkedy emphasized the great importance and meaning that aviation medicine has in aviation safety in military and civilian aspects. General Shkedy indicated how young this program of aviation medicine is in Israel and complimented the Fisher Institute for creating a specific chair of study and research on this critical issue. He emphasized that the 2nd Lebanon War once again proved the significance of air evacuation for Israel.
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Third Air Power and Asymmetric Warfare Conference,
May 2007
This conference began looking at the centrality of air power in asymmetric conflicts. The recent war in Lebanon raised the debate between airpower advocates and those who argue that conflicts in general - and asymmetric ones in particular - will be decided on and from the ground.
The conference was attended by over 300 participants from Israel Defense Ministries, military attaches, and representatives from leading research institutes from the USA and Europe.
During the conference proceedings, the Fisher Institute announced the establishment of a new research center at the Institute dedicated to Air Power and asymmetric warfare that will be headed by Brig. General (res.) Ephraim Sgoly.
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Conference to Mark the 40th Anniversary of the Six Day War, June 2007
The conference discussed the lessons learned from the Six Day War of 1967 and whether such a surprise attack would be as effective today.
Knesset members, the Israeli Air Force Commander, former commanders of the IAF and IDF, Israel Defense Industries, Lockheed Martin executives, military attaches, various academics, historians and authors all participated in the conference.
The living heroes and commanders of the Six Day War discussed their experience, thoughts and feelings before, during and after the War as well as their personal analysis of its outcome and lessons Of equal interest, was the interaction between these living legends and the IAF Commander Maj. General Elyezer Shkedy, who remarked that during the Six Day War he was only in the 4th grade and he never imagined that Israel would still be facing threats of annihilation and destruction.
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50th Anniversary of the Sputnik Launch,
October 2007
The 50th Anniversary of the launch of Earth's first artificial satellite, Sputnik One, was commemorated by the Fisher Institute for Air and Space Strategic Studies on October 10th, 2007. The highlight of the event was a gathering of ex-Soviet space experts,. Israel’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategic Affairs in the Prime Minister's office, Avigdor Liberman, addressed the audience and noted the unique contribution of Jewish immigrants from the former Soviet Union to the State of Israel.
These "Veterans of the Cosmos" represented all aspects of the Soviet space program - from rocket engine designers to spacesuit engineers. A special ceremony was held to commemorate the unique contribution of these individuals to space exploration.
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