s incorrect. Leaving our military with incorrect portrayal of the area of operations. Some maps that would be used by deployed soldiers are more than 25 years old ("In Search of Military GIS" 2). It is extremely difficult for our armed forces to produce maps that cover the entire world and once an area is completed it can be years before data is recompiled to produce new maps. In that time, numerous features can change through construction, demolition and natural disasters. Leaving our military unaware of what obstacles or available resources may exist when they arrive on the battlefield. The existence of new roads or destruction of existing highways must be incorporated into the planning phase of any operation to ensure success.
             Finding quick, safe and efficient ways to get things to the battlefield is a big problem in the military ("In Search of Military GIS" 2). GIS provides data that greatly reduces these problems. The constantly changing environments on the battlefield can cause tremendous logistical problems for the military and put soldiers in greater danger than necessary. Maps updated utilizing GIS highlighted potential hazard areas along convoy routes in the former Yugoslavia ("Interview with Brian Perry by Milton Richardson"). Without the updated maps that GIS provided, units would have been forced to purchase maps at local gas stations due to the lack of up to date maps. This would cause delays in travel times and critical supply shipment along with a severe hindrance on movement of equipment and personnel. GIS is multi-layered, so several layers of information can be put on the same map ("In Search of Military GIS" 1). This allows troops to have all of the information they need on one map so they can quickly evaluate pertinent information, while minimizing the amount of documents they have to carry with them.
             Up to date map data and information is a must for the military ("Situational Awareness Beyond the ...