At the Belcoast 2009 demonstration and exercise held at Koksijde Air Base, Belgium, in October, Dr. Sylvia Dorato of the Directed Energy Directorate explains the benefits of the active denial technology to an officer from the Belgian Defence Force. Active denial technology delivers millimeter wave energy to repel an adversary without permanent injury. This breakthrough technology is expected to save lives by providing a means to stop individuals without resorting to deadly force. U.S. Air Force Photo by Jan Bush