Location tool aids Army in Iraq.(GOVERNMENTCONNECTION)

As ground troops and aviators in Iraq deal with insurgents and conduct military operations amid recurring chaos, U.S. warfighters continue to use a tool that has proven to be a lifesaver since the initial invasion of Iraq.

The tool, Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below--Blue Force Tracking (BFT), comprises ruggedized computer hardware and software that form a wireless network on the battlefield, allowing warfighters to keep up with one another's positions and avoid friendly fire. The system links satellites, sensors, communications devices, vehicles, aircraft and