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AIR POWER 2009

A 21st Century Defense Publication

In 1907 President Teddy Roosevelt commissioned Ordnance 486 which instructed the United States Signal Corps to explore the military use of airplanes. On February 1, 1908, a contract was signed with the Wright brothers and from this small beginning, the United States Air Force has become a global leader.

In September 2009, active duty, reservists and veterans worldwide joined celebrations to mark the birthday of the United States Air Force. To pay tribute to this momentous occasion and to honor the men and women of the U.S.A.F. we published AIR POWER 2009. As part of our 21st Century Defense series, AIR POWER explores the history and origins of the United States Air Force as well at its development, its leaders, its current operations and the Air Force's vision for the future.

Special Profiles: Barack Obama, U.S. President;  Michael B. Donley, Secretary of the Air Force; General Norton A. Schwartz, Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force; James A. Roy, Chief Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force; General Kevin P. Chilton, Commander U.S. STRATCOM; General C. Robert Kehler, Commander, Air Force Space Command; Vice Admiral Robert B. Murrett, U.S. Navy Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

Air Force Commands: Early in 2009, Air Force officials declared the period of July 2009 to July 2010 as the "Year of the Air Force Family." A quick overview of a few recent Air Force highlights substantiates the family feeling.

C4ISR: Cyber Space: The Global Cyberspace Integration Center. Emerging concepts and technologies.

Advanced Systems: Keeping ahead of potential enemies. CV22 Osprey, UAV’s Global Hawk, Predator. F22 and F35.

Our Strategic Environment: Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) anaylsis are working in operation centers around the world identifying potential threats to security, predicting movements of hostile forces, and informing policy makers and combat forces.

New Threat Detection: Counter-measure program introduced, DARPA officials are making big strides to respond with life-saving speed and accuracy.

U.S. Air Force Academy: Building the nations leaders for more than 50 years.The academy earns 10 year accreditation.

OPERATIONS IRAQI/AFGHAN FREEDOM: From Combat support to desert convoy duty.

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Navy 2009-10

A 21st Century Defense Publication

This past year, the Navy has made significant progress as part of their Maritime Strategy. However, in order to maintain maritime superiority, the U.S. Navy must continue to have access to new products and technology to enhance and advance the quality of America’s Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Whether in peacetime or war, the Navy is in every theatre of the world; control of the seas is critical to the U.S. economy, world trade and the nation’s role in protecting our freedoms globally.

Special Profiles: Barack Obama, U.S. President; Admiral Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations; Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; Rear Admiral Adam Robinson, Navy Surgeon General; Vice Admiral Kevin McCoy, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command.

Tomorrow’s Navy: The right fleet, aircraft and infrastructure comes together ensuring the Navy Forces achieves Decision Superiority in Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), C4 and Information Operations. A look at the latest and last Nimitz aircraft carrier, USS George H. W. Bush. 

Advances in Naval Technology: A look at the latest technology from ship construction/shipboard systems, sonar and radar systems, ASRV, SUBSEA Equipment, Antisubmarine Warfare (ASW) technology to advanced platforms, progressing towards achieving a Joint Network-Centric Warfare Vision.

Navy Commands: New generation leaders are designed to meet the complex operational challenges. Naval Air Systems Command, Navy Sea Systems Command, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, Navy Supply Command, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command.

Sustaining Combat Readiness: How the Navy and Marine Corps play a vital role in the Overseas Contingency Operation, the Navy has quickly transformed their warriors to respond to the nation’s call and maintain dominance, not only at sea but also in littorals and ground battle space. The creation of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) providing maritime security, expeditionary logistics, maritime civil affairs, explosive ordnance disposal and naval construction to quickly respond to combatant commanders.

Keeping the Fleet Afloat: Supplying the needs of the U.S. Military and the warfighters abroad and at home, they are the ultimate consumer. MWR community support activities and the USO have been entertaining the troops for more than 65 years, extending a touch of home to the military. NASCAR and the Navy Recruiting Command.

Special Operations Force Command: Seals Special Warfare Combatant–craft Crewmen (SECC) – Naval Special Warfare forces, training, equipping, supporting, and providing trained and ready forces. Advanced Technologies showcase; the latest in naval technology, Navigation Systems, Sonar and Radar Systems, Submarines, ship construction, simulation and training equipment.

Naval Medicine: How the Navy Medical personnel are presented with unique challenges outside the normal sphere of healthcare. Whether providing humanitarian support, performing environmental safety functions at sea; the men and women of the Navy will continue to promote good health and save lives on Land and Sea.

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Semper Fi 2008

A 21st Century Defense Publication

Semper Fidelis, Always Faithful to each other, their Corps and their country. The Marine Corps has two missions: make Marines and win battles. A history of a “force in readiness” rich in tradition embracing the values of honor, courage and commitment. The Corps lives by this code, and has proven it time and again, from the War of Independence, across the globe and the centuries from the Halls of Montezuma to the streets of Baghdad.

Special Profiles: George W. Bush, former U.S. President; General James T. Conway, Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps; Admiral Eric T. Olson, Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command; Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; Vice Admiral Adam M. Robinson Jr., Medical Corps Surgeon General and Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery; Major General Mastin M. Robeson, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command; Dr. James B. Peake, Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

The Corps Today: Bearing the burden of the Overseas Contingency Operations has simulated and advanced the evolution of the Marines' mission. Examining the history of the United States Marine Corps and their direction due to the Long War.

Marine SoCom: Established in 2006, MARSOC is tasked by the Commander USSOCOM to train, organize, equip and deploy responsive U.S. Marine Corps special operations forces worldwide in support of combatant commanders and other agencies.

High Tech Marines: The challenges associated with co-coordinating, collecting and disseminating valuable intelligence across the battle chain and how it supports the U.S. and allied forces in Afghanistan and Iraq and the focus of C5ISR. Combat Communications to integrating C5ISR assets and data among the military services.

Marine Air Groups (MAG): How the Marine Corps provides assault support and close air support to its ground forces. A look at the V-22 Osprey to the latest UAV’s used for tactical reconnaissance.

Advances in Equipment and Training: A look at next generation infantry weapons including the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle that incorporates superior armor and weaponry; the MRAP vehicles that will be replacing the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle.

Making Waves: New Expediionary Fighting Vehicle is the future of amphibious warfare.

Entrenched in a Symposium of War: The Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training exercise promotes an exchange of ideas and techniques.

Semper Fit: A story on the the Navy’s plans to deploy OSCAR teams (Operational Stress Control and Readiness) to every Marine regimental combat team. They can be on hand to help with treatment, training and surveillance.

MWR and the U.S.O.: A community that provides a wide range of services to help Marines do everything from developing financial responsibility, to continuing their education, to moving to their next duty station, or preparing to return home after completing their obligations in order to make their daily lives easier.

Corps Medicine: Winning hearts and minds through medicine.

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ARMY 2009-10 EVER STRONG

A 21st Century Defense Publication

Our salute to their 235th Anniversary, ARMY 2009-10 EVER STRONG touches all facets of the service. The Army and its Soldiers have fought valiantly for their country since 1775. ARMY 2009-10 traces the history of the Army all the way to the modern era and their new emphasis on creating the ultimate “warfighter”.

Special Profiles: Barack Obama, U.S. President; John McHugh, Secretary of the U.S. Army; General George W. Casey Jr., Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army; Lieutenant General John F. Mulholland Jr., Commanding General, U.S. Army Special Operations Command; General Ann E. Dunwoody, Commanding General, Army Materiel Command; Honorable Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense.

Current Operations:  The Overseas Contingency Operation; Afghanistan, Operation Iraqi Freedom; Baghdad, Fallujah and on to a democratic Iraq. Disaster relief efforts around the world, aid with hurricane victims and elsewhere around the globe.

US Central Command and the Army’s Special Operations Forces: Ranger, Special Operations Aviation, Psychological Operations, Civil Affairs, Signal and Combat Support units. To be the premier team of special warriors, thoroughly prepared, properly equipped, and highly motivated. “At the right place at the right time.”

Army Materiel Command: Providing superior technology, acquisition support and logistics to ensure dominant land force capability for Soldiers. From beans to bayonets, supplying the Army with equipment, ammunition, food, clothing, and supports billions of dollars worth of end items and parts to our Soldiers, the U.S. and our Allies.

Land WarNet: Army Team C4ISR: Communications Electronics Command, the Program Executive Office (PEO) for Command, Control and Communications Tactical for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, Robotics, Research and Development, Simulation and Training. Providing indispensable warfighting capabilities.

The Vanguard for Army Transformation: The change from a division centric Army to a brigade centric one is essential to the Future Force, the response; Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) and the Interim Armored Vehicle (IAV).  The Army’s responsibility to satisfy 21st century requirements for an effective full spectrum force demands improved capabilities. Rapid deployment of highly integrated combined-arms forces in full effect.

21st Century Equipment: Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier developing the best equipment as quickly as possible, ensuring everything worn or carried works together as an integrated system; individual equipment, warfare machinery, vehicles, aircraft and technology.  

Serving Those Who Serve: U.S. Army Medical Command/WCTP to MWR/Services; Advance in TBI treatments, family support, warrior transition and the GI Bill. Post 9-11 a cultural shift; how Soldiers and their families obtain support through these dynamic organizations.

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Official 2010 Pro Football Hall Of Fame Yearbook

Since the National Football League was founded in Canton, Ohio in 1920, there have been more than 20,000 players who have played professional football. Only 219 of them have earned a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Add coaches and contributors to the distinguished list and there are just 253 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Combined with the fact that the NFL is the most popular spectator sport in the country, the benefit of associating your business with this prestigious event and institution is priceless. With an unlimited shelf life and an ever-evolving ability to reach ideal consumer demographics, the OFFICIAL 2009-10 PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME YEARBOOK has proven to be of tremendous marketing value to hundreds of national and international companies. Premium positions go fast so be sure to reserve your space today and be part of America’s greatest sporting institution.

The Class of 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinees features wide receiver Jerry Rice, guard Russ Grimm, defensive tackle John Randle, linebacker Rickey Jackson, running back Emmitt Smith and from the senior class, defensive back Dick LeBeau and running back Floyd Little. They joined the NFL’s best and will have their careers memorialized in our 2010 publication.  

Book Format
The 2009-10 PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME YEARBOOK, published by Belmont International, Inc., is a lavishly produced collector’s item that takes a unique look inside the lives and careers of the NFL’s most elite players and personnel. Incorporating the highest quality paper stock and digital production capabilities, the book features stories and photographs from the best football writers and photographers covering the sport today.

Distribution
The publication debuts at the 15 events during the 10 days in July & August that surround the Pro Football Hall of Fame Weekend. Books are distributed at the enshrinement ceremonies (which have an annual attendance upwards of 25,000 people), at the Pro Football Hall of Fame game itself (which boasts a crowd of approximately 30,000 each year), to the players Alumni and league executives and sponsors of the NFL and is sold year-round to the hundreds of thousands of fans that visit the Hall of Fame annually. The 2009-10 PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME YEARBOOK will also be distributed at a variety of retail outlets throughout the U.S. via periodical distributors and will be available in digital format.

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The Official 2009-10 NFL Alumni Yearbook

The long-time mission of the NFL Alumni has been “Caring for Kids.” Through its various charitable events, they have raised millions of dollars to help under-privileged children better their lives. Belmont International, Inc., an international sports marketing/management and publishing firm, has collaborated with the NFL Alumni for the last six years, helping the group achieve its charitable goals by producing a first-class annual publication.

There is no shortage of football publications gracing the modern newsstand. Professional football is the nation’s number one spectator sport and that passion and love for the game is directly reflected in the barrage of consumer-based publications available to the average fan.

Unlike the dozens of football publications created for “Joe Football Fan”, this lavishly-produced, high-end, coffee table style publication is aimed at reaching the men who actually played (and play) the game for a living. For six years now, the NFL ALUMNI YEARBOOK has been connecting companies with the affluent demographic that composes the NFL Alumni and the professional football community. From former and current players to team and stadium executives, owners and officials, the book’s readership is dominated by the people who not only live, breathe and work in the NFL, but who are also a highly influential and active group of consumers.

With feature stories and photographs from the finest writers and photographers covering the NFL and a production value that is second to none, the NFL ALUMNI YEARBOOK is a valued collector’s item with an unlimited shelf life for potential advertisers.