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6. SUMMARY

The U.S. military is a good example of how expert systems can play an important role in a large and complex organization. It has properly resourced and manned itself sufficiently for expert system development. It has ensured that expert systems are properly integrated into the total solution to a problem, not treated as a solution in itself. Most importantly, the applications provide a return on investment throughout the organization. Because of this, the military has been, and will continue to be, a strong proponent for intelligent technologies.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The author acknowledges the following for their assistance in researching this chapter: LTC Steve Woffinden, Major Bill Atkinson, Major Bruce Simpson, and Major Dave Roberts (SABRE and Blacksmith) of the U.S. Army Artificial Intelligence Center, Pentagon; Mr. Northrup Fowler and Ms. Cynthia Pine (IAA), Rome Laboratory, U.S. Air Force; Dr. Michael D. McNeese (AKADAM), Armstong Laboratory, U.S. Air Force; Dr. Robert McGhee (Phoenix and Aquarobot) and Mr. Don Brutzman (NPSNet), Naval Postgraduate School; Major Larry Campbell (BBAE), U.S. Military Academy at West Point; and Thomas R. Knutilla (PRIDE), LESCO, Inc. The author also acknowledges Dr. Jay Liebowitz, George Washington University, and Dr. Ed Feigenbaum, Chief Scientist, U.S. Air Force, for their help in the search for points of contact.

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