Fact-checked by Grok 2 weeks ago

ADF

The Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) is an American nonprofit legal organization founded in 1994 by more than 30 Christian leaders to defend religious liberty, free speech, the sanctity of human life, traditional marriage, family, and parental rights against perceived encroachments by secular activists and government policies. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, ADF operates as the world's largest legal entity dedicated to these causes, providing litigation support, attorney training through its Blackstone Legal Fellowship, and international advocacy via ADF International. Its efforts have yielded significant judicial successes, including representation in 15 U.S. Supreme Court victories—such as Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (2022), which overturned Roe v. Wade, and cases affirming religious exemptions in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission (2018) and 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis (2023)—totaling involvement in over 70 high-court decisions overall. ADF's defining strategy emphasizes alliance-building among lawyers and alliances to counter what it describes as decades of legal assaults on values, prioritizing empirical defense of constitutional principles over accommodation of evolving social norms. Notable achievements extend to state-level protections for pro-life counseling, campus free speech for conservative students, and resistance to mandates compelling speech on gender , often framing these as restorations of first-amendment protections rather than impositions. Controversies arise primarily from opponents in and advocacy networks, who accuse ADF of promoting against LGBTQ individuals and seeking to undermine ; however, such characterizations frequently originate from entities like the , which has faced internal scandals involving racism, sexism, and financial impropriety, underscoring credibility concerns in their assessments. ADF counters that its work upholds neutral application of , defending clients' to live consistently with their without privileging any .

Aviation

Automatic direction finder

The automatic direction finder (ADF) is a radio navigation instrument employed in aviation and maritime operations to determine the relative bearing from the receiver to a non-directional beacon (NDB) transmitting in the low to medium frequency range (typically 190–1750 kHz). It functions by receiving amplitude-modulated signals from the NDB and automatically indicating the direction on a cockpit display, such as a relative bearing indicator (RBI) or radio magnetic indicator (RMI), allowing pilots or mariners to home in on the station or track radials for en route navigation. Unlike directional aids like VOR, the ADF provides bearing to omnidirectional ground stations, enabling non-precision approaches and position fixing when combined with charted NDB locations. Manual radio direction finders (RDF), precursors to the ADF, emerged in the early using rotatable loop antennas to manually null signal strength for bearing determination, with initial aviation applications during for rudimentary homing. Automated ADF systems evolved in the mid-1930s, with Sperry Gyroscope Company pioneering installations on aircraft that incorporated motorized loops or goniometers to eliminate manual tuning, enhancing reliability during flight. Post- advancements refined receiver sensitivity and ambiguity resolution, leading to widespread adoption in civil and through the 1950s–1980s for low-altitude and over-water , until the U.S. certified GPS for primary en route and non-precision approaches in 1994, diminishing ADF reliance by the early 2000s as satellite systems offered greater accuracy and global coverage. The core technical principle relies on a directional , which exhibits maximum signal reception broadside and nulls perpendicular to the incoming , combined with an omnidirectional sense antenna to resolve the 180-degree ambiguity inherent in patterns. In automated designs, fixed antennas or a —a stator-rotor mechanism—induces voltage proportional to the signal's direction, with servo aligning an internal to the null point for continuous bearing output. The receiver processes low-frequency signals prone to groundwave propagation over hundreds of miles, integrating with heading indicators to compute magnetic bearings relative to the aircraft's orientation. ADF performance is limited by atmospheric and propagation effects, including night effect, where ionospheric skywave reflections cause signal multipath and bearing oscillations up to 30–60 degrees after sunset due to increased D-layer absorption variability. Coastal bends signals over land-sea boundaries, introducing errors of 10–20 degrees near shorelines, while shadowing and thunderstorms exacerbate quadrantal inaccuracies in the 45–135 degree sectors from the . These vulnerabilities, absent in higher-frequency VHF systems, contributed to ADF's phased reduction as GPS mitigated line-of-sight and environmental dependencies.

Military and defense

Australian Defence Force

The (ADF) is the unified military organisation of , encompassing the Royal Australian Navy, , and , with responsibility for defending the nation and advancing its security interests. Its current tri-service structure was formalised on 9 February 1976, building on separate service establishments dating to in , to enable integrated command and operations under a single operational headquarters. The ADF is led by the Chief of the Defence Force, currently , who serves as the principal military adviser to the government and oversees joint forces from Headquarters in . As of July 2025, the ADF maintains approximately 61,200 permanent full-time active personnel, supported by reserves, amid efforts to expand to 69,000 to address strategic demands. The ADF's primary mission is to deter aggression against Australia, protect its sovereign territory and maritime approaches, and contribute to regional stability in the Indo-Pacific, including through alliances like the Five Eyes intelligence partnership and bilateral exercises. It conducts operations both domestically, such as border protection and disaster response, and internationally, with deployments to conflicts in the Middle East, counter-terrorism in Afghanistan, and peacekeeping in East Timor. Emphasis is placed on joint warfighting capabilities, with doctrine prioritising denial strategies against potential adversaries approaching Australian shores, informed by the 2024 National Defence Strategy's focus on impact denial over expeditionary power projection. In response to escalating tensions in the , particularly China's military expansion, the ADF has pursued enhancements via the 2021 AUKUS security pact with the and , which commits to acquiring nuclear-powered submarines by the 2030s to bolster undersea deterrence. Additional investments include over A$1.7 billion allocated in 2023 for advanced missile systems, integration of hypersonic attack cruise missiles on F/A-18F Super Hornets, and collaborative hypersonic testing under AUKUS Pillar II, alongside bolstering cyber defence through the Defence Digital Group to counter domain-specific threats. These capabilities aim to integrate long-range strike, , and information operations for multi-domain superiority.

Allied Democratic Forces

The (ADF) is a Ugandan-origin armed group founded in 1995 as a coalition of Islamist and separatist factions opposed to the Ugandan government, primarily operating from bases in the mountainous border region between the (DRC) and . Initially comprising groups like the Allied Democratic Movement and National Army for the Liberation of Uganda, the ADF evolved into a persistent insurgent force focused on anti-government activities, drawing recruits from Ugandan Muslim communities alienated by state policies and incorporating Salafist ideologies to justify violence against civilians and . Under leaders such as , who assumed military command and emphasized jihadist rhetoric, the group relocated much of its operations to eastern DRC's province in the late , exploiting weak governance and cross-border terrain for sanctuary. The ADF's insurgency has centered on ambushes, raids, and bombings targeting Congolese and Ugandan civilians, , and , with tactics including massacres in villages to instill fear and control resource-rich areas like Beni territory. In 2021, the group conducted suicide bombings in , including attacks on October 8 in and other sites that killed three civilians and injured dozens, marking its first claimed operations on Ugandan soil since 2010 and demonstrating urban terrorist capabilities. These actions, attributed to ADF elements under its affiliation, reflect a shift toward high-impact amid ongoing rural guerrilla operations in DRC, where the group has been linked to hundreds of civilian killings annually, including over 70 deaths in a single September 2025 attack on a wake in Lubero. UN monitoring indicates the ADF accounted for the majority of civilian fatalities in eastern DRC as of 2024, with violence peaking in 2022 before a partial decline, though attacks persisted at an average of six per month through mid-2025. In late 2018, the ADF pledged allegiance to the , with the pledge formally recognized by central leadership in 2019, rebranding elements as ISIS-Democratic Republic of the Congo (ISIS-DRC) and integrating global jihadist propaganda, training, and funding streams. This affiliation enhanced recruitment and operational reach, enabling expansion into and cross-border incursions despite joint Congolese-Ugandan military offensives since 2021, which have failed to dismantle core capacities due to local complicity, terrain advantages, and the group's adaptive tactics like embedding in civilian areas. The designated the ADF as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in March 2021, citing its ties and lethal attacks, while has long classified it as such; these measures aim to disrupt financing but have not halted fueled by illicit minerals trade and grievances over government marginalization of Muslim minorities. Empirical patterns show persistence rooted in causal failures of , including FARDC corruption and inadequate , allowing the ADF to displace communities and sustain low-intensity conflict amid broader eastern DRC instability.

Advocacy organizations

Alliance Defending Freedom

The (ADF) is a U.S.-based nonprofit legal organization focused on defending religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, and and family structures through litigation and . Founded in 1994 as the Alliance Defense Fund by approximately 30 Christian leaders, including , , and , it aimed to counter perceived erosions of constitutional protections for religious expression amid cultural shifts. The group rebranded to its current name in 2012 to emphasize its proactive legal strategy. ADF operates with significant resources, reporting $102 million in and $97.1 million in expenses for 2023, supporting a network of over 3,100 allied attorneys and 58 in-house staff attorneys. Its litigation prioritizes cases challenging government mandates that conflict with religious convictions, such as requirements for or procedures violating beliefs about human life. ADF claims a nearly 80% win rate across its cases, with 16 victories at the U.S. as of 2024. Notable successes include representing website designer Lorie Smith in (2023), where the ruled 6-3 that Colorado's anti-discrimination law could not force her to create content endorsing same-sex weddings, affirming First Amendment protections against compelled expression. In Dobbs v. (2022), ADF supported Mississippi's 15-week abortion limit, contributing to the Court's 6-3 decision overturning and returning abortion regulation to states, based on historical and textual analysis of the . Internationally, through ADF International, the organization advocates against , particularly of , operating in over 100 countries and securing 39 wins at the . It challenges blasphemy laws and deportations targeting practitioners, such as recent efforts against Türkiye's expulsion of over 200 foreign Christian workers since 2020. Opponents, including the , have labeled ADF an extremist group for its positions opposing and same-sex marriage recognition, alleging efforts to undermine . However, ADF's repeated affirmations—rooted in originalist interpretations of constitutional text and precedent—demonstrate legal legitimacy rather than fringe ideology, with empirical success rates underscoring the viability of its defenses of individual rights against expansive state authority.

Computing and software

Amiga disk file

The Amiga Disk File (ADF) is an uncompressed that captures a raw, sector-by-sector dump of data from a 3.5-inch double-density formatted for Commodore systems, preserving the exact layout as read by the Amiga's disk controller. This includes support for the (OFS), with typical disks holding 880 across 80 cylinders ( 0-79), 2 sides, and 11 sectors of 512 bytes each per in (MFM) encoding. ADF files use the .adf extension and emerged in the Amiga community to facilitate disk archiving and on non-Amiga hardware, predating widespread compressed alternatives. Technically, an ADF file begins with a 2-byte header indicating count, followed by variable-length data blocks that account for the Amiga's flexible , including weak bits and non-standard sectoring for on commercial software disks. This raw preservation enables faithful reproduction of disk behaviors, such as interleave patterns and timing, which are essential for booting and running software under emulators like WinUAE or FS-UAE. Tools for creating ADFs, such as TransDisk or Disk2ADF, digitize physical floppies by reading them via adapters or emulated drives, while extraction utilities reverse the process for writing to blank disks. In retrocomputing preservation efforts, ADF remains the for archiving games, demos, and utilities, allowing distribution of verifiable disk images without proprietary dependencies. Its simplicity supports long-term authenticity in communities focused on original constraints, though it lacks built-in correction or beyond the raw dump, necessitating manual verification for degraded source disks. Modern tools extend ADF handling to statistical analysis or manipulation in environments like via packages such as adfExplorer, but core usage centers on rather than active development.

Azure Data Factory

Azure Data Factory (ADF) is a fully managed, serverless cloud-based service provided by , designed to automate the orchestration, movement, and transformation of data across hybrid environments including on-premises systems and various cloud sources. It supports extract-transform-load (ETL) and extract-load-transform (ELT) processes through visual pipelines that enable code-free development, allowing users to define data workflows via a drag-and-drop interface without writing custom scripts. ADF connects to over 90 built-in connectors for data stores such as Blob Storage, SQL databases, and third-party services like , facilitating scalable data ingestion and processing for analytics and workloads. Introduced in public preview in and reaching general shortly thereafter, ADF has evolved to handle big data scenarios with features like mapping data flows for complex transformations executed on clusters, scheduled triggers for automated execution, and monitoring capabilities for pipeline health. In 2025, updates expanded regional to Central and North, enabling localized ETL workflows to comply with requirements, alongside new connectors for Fabric Warehouse to streamline integration within the Fabric ecosystem. ADF integrates natively with Azure Synapse Analytics, allowing pipelines to leverage Synapse's compute for data warehousing and advanced , where ADF handles orchestration while Synapse performs query execution and storage. Pricing follows a consumption-based model, charging for at $1 per 1,000 activity runs, data movement at $0.25 per unit (DIU)-hour, and data flows based on compute usage, which supports without upfront costs but requires careful to avoid escalating expenses from inefficient . Enterprises report empirical cost reductions, such as a achieving 95% savings in data maintenance by migrating manual processes to ADF-automated , and broader optimizations yielding 80-90% latency reductions in high-frequency workloads through refined configurations. However, ADF's tight coupling with the Azure ecosystem introduces risks, as pipelines rely on Azure-specific services like and for , complicating migrations to non-Microsoft platforms and increasing long-term costs if structures change. Critics note added complexity for users outside Microsoft-centric environments, where custom integrations demand familiarity with 's portal and may incur higher learning curves compared to open-source alternatives like , potentially offsetting benefits in heterogeneous setups.

Oracle Application Development Framework

Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF) is a commercial end-to-end EE-based developed by for constructing and mobile applications, emphasizing rapid development through declarative tools and metadata-driven components. It follows a model-view-controller (MVC) , separating , , and navigation while providing built-in infrastructure services such as data binding, validation, security via Oracle Platform Security Services (OPSS), and over 150 Ajax-enabled JavaServer Faces (JSF) components in the ADF Faces view layer. ADF abstracts complex Java EE standards like EJB, JPA, and services, enabling developers to focus on business functionality rather than . ADF evolved from earlier technologies, with roots in Business Components for (BC4J), introduced in 1997, which was rebranded and integrated as ADF Business Components in 9.0.5 released in April 2004, marking the framework's formal emergence. These components facilitate declarative data access and encapsulation using entity objects for database persistence, view objects for queries, and application modules for service orchestration, minimizing custom SQL and code. ADF Controller introduces task flows—modular, reusable constructs for , , and preservation—that extend JSF capabilities, supporting bounded flows with single entry points and multiple exits for enhanced reusability in large-scale applications. The ADF Model layer unifies bindings to diverse back-end services, generating metadata-driven data controls automatically via IDE. In , ADF serves as the foundational technology for delivering interactive, data-bound web interfaces, powering modules across human capital management, financials, and with consistent UI patterns and integration to databases. Its strengths lie in enabling and deployment for -centric enterprises, where tight coupling to and declarative development accelerate time-to-market for CRUD-heavy applications. However, developers have noted a steep , often requiring 3-6 months to achieve due to the framework's layers and proprietary extensions over standard EE practices. Despite this, ADF's maturity, evidenced by its use in production products since the mid-2000s, supports scalable, secure solutions.

Science and technology

Astrophysics Data Facility

The Astrophysics Data Facility (ADF) was a specialized unit at NASA's (GSFC) established in the mid-1990s to design, develop, and operate data systems supporting the archiving and dissemination of datasets. Formed through the reorganization of the Space Science Data Operations Office around 1995, the ADF focused on multi-mission data handling, including standards like the and tools for multispectral archive searches such as the Astrophysics Multispectral Archive Search Engine (AMASE). Its operations emphasized empirical processing of observational data from space-based telescopes, enabling astronomers to access raw and calibrated products for analysis of cosmic phenomena. The ADF collaborated closely with the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center (HEASARC) at GSFC to archive high-energy astrophysics from missions including the (launched 1999) and ESA's (launched 1999), providing public access to event lists, images, spectra, and auxiliary files. These datasets facilitated detailed empirical studies of and gamma-ray sources, such as holes, supernovae remnants, and clusters, with processing pipelines ensuring calibration updates tied to mission operations—for instance, Chandra's reprocessing continued amid its operational extensions beyond 2020. HEASARC's integration of ADF-developed systems allowed for standardized query tools and software like FTOOLS for reproducible spectral fitting and imaging analysis, supporting global researcher access without proprietary barriers. Following GSFC reorganizations in the early , the ADF's functions were absorbed into successor entities like HEASARC, which maintains ongoing public archives exceeding petabytes in volume from high-energy missions. This transition preserved the ADF's legacy in causal data pipelines for astrophysical modeling, though critiques have noted that the sheer scale of datasets from long-lived observatories like can challenge resource-limited users, necessitating advanced computational tools for effective empirical validation. No significant controversies marred ADF operations, as its emphasis on verifiable, mission-derived data aligned with 's open- mandates.

Transportation

Adıyaman Airport

Adıyaman Airport (IATA: ADF, ICAO: LTCP) is a domestic regional airport situated in , southeastern , approximately 37°44′N 38°28′E at an elevation of 675 meters (2,216 feet). It primarily handles scheduled domestic passenger flights, with operations commencing in and a modern terminal building opening in 2013 to accommodate growing demand. The facility features a single paved (05/23), measuring 2,503 meters (8,212 feet) in length and 45 meters wide, capable of supporting small to medium such as the 737. Annual passenger traffic at the airport has remained modest, reflecting its role as a secondary hub overshadowed by larger nearby facilities like , which diverts most international and high-volume traffic due to superior capacity and connectivity. Domestic operations dominate, with carriers like and providing regular service to and ; international flights are negligible, limited by the airport's infrastructure and regional economics. The airport sustained light damage to its superstructure during the February 6, 2023, earthquakes (magnitudes 7.8 and 7.5), which epicentered near and caused widespread devastation in the region. Reconstruction efforts, supported by government assessments estimating costs at 181 million for repairs, have focused on restoring operational integrity without major expansions, enabling resumption of flights amid broader provincial recovery. No significant operational disruptions or controversies have been reported post-repairs, though traffic volumes continue to prioritize essential domestic links.

Other uses

African Development Fund

The African Development Fund (ADF) serves as the multilateral concessional financing arm of the Group, targeting low-income African countries with grants and highly subsidized loans to promote and . Established on November 29, 1972, through an agreement signed in , Côte d'Ivoire, it became operational in 1974 and is replenished triennially by contributions from 32 donor nations, benefiting 37 eligible African recipients. Administered by the , the ADF prioritizes projects yielding verifiable outcomes in sectors such as , , , and (ICT), emphasizing causal mechanisms like enhanced productivity and over unsubstantiated redistributive models. In its 16th replenishment cycle (ADF-16, covering 2023–2025), donors committed a record $8.9 billion, enabling investments in high-impact initiatives focused on and resilience. The ADF-16 Delivery and Results Report, published in October 2025, documents the creation or support of 115,564 direct jobs and 449,224 indirect jobs across funded projects, alongside expanded access to basic services for 1.3 million individuals. These metrics, drawn from project evaluations, highlight empirical gains in areas like agricultural value chains—such as support for over 24,000 agribusinesses, one-third women-led—and training for 520,000 farmers in climate-resilient techniques, which correlate with observed increases in yields and rural incomes. While ADF interventions demonstrate quantifiable poverty-reduction effects through targeted and skills , broader critiques of concessional mechanisms point to risks of fiscal dependency and execution inefficiencies, where funds may distort local incentives or suffer from overhead losses without proportional self-sustaining reforms. Such concerns, echoed in analyses of similar multilateral lending, underscore the need for rigorous independent audits beyond institutionally reported data, though ADF outcomes in job generation and service delivery provide evidence of net positive when aligned with market-oriented implementations.

Automatic document feeder

An (ADF) is a component integrated into , photocopiers, and multifunction printers that sequentially advances a stack of documents past an imaging or , enabling automated processing of multi-page inputs without manual page turning. This hardware typically consists of input trays, rollers, sensors, and output stacks designed to handle standard office paper sizes, with mechanisms to separate individual sheets via or assistance to prevent overlaps. ADFs gained prominence in office multifunction devices during the , coinciding with advancements in xerographic copiers that incorporated reversing automatic document feeders (RADFs) for efficient large-volume duplication, reducing reliance on manual platen placement. Early implementations, as detailed in U.S. 4,629,311 filed in the mid-, emphasized reliable sheet separation and transport to minimize jams in high-throughput environments. By automating sequential feeding, ADFs addressed labor-intensive handling in business settings, evolving from basic models to support duplex operations where both sides of a page are processed in a single pass. Modern ADFs incorporate features such as ultrasonic or multi-feed detection sensors to identify and halt operations during double-feeds or jams, ensuring in tasks. Capacities range from 20 to 100 sheets depending on model durability, with scanning speeds reaching 30-60 pages per minute () for and double that for images per minute (ipm) in duplex modes. These systems prioritize straight-path feeding to accommodate varied media, though they require regular maintenance like roller cleaning to sustain performance. The primary advantages of ADFs lie in enhanced productivity for bulk document workflows, such as scanning archives or reports, by stacks unattended and integrating with software for batch output. This efficiency stems from reduced human intervention, allowing operators to multitask while the device handles separation and transport via calibrated friction. However, limitations include vulnerability to jams from curled, stapled, or non-standard , potentially causing wear on delicate originals like aged or photographs, which may necessitate flatbed alternatives for preservation. ADFs thus excel in high-volume, uniform tasks but underperform with irregular inputs, where manual feeding preserves document integrity. Recent enhancements focus on seamless connectivity with mobile scanning apps rather than core mechanical overhauls.

References

  1. [1]
    History - Alliance Defending Freedom
    January 31, 1994 – Alliance Defense Fund is introduced to the nation at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Washington, D.C. with Alan Sears as ...
  2. [2]
    About Us - Alliance Defending Freedom
    In 1994, a group of over 30 prominent Christian leaders saw the need to combat decades-long efforts by activists and government officials to drive expressions ...Kristen Waggoner · Financials · Category
  3. [3]
    Victory Report - Alliance Defending Freedom
    In a significant win for life and freedom, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with South Carolina and agreed that states can defund abortion giants like Planned ...
  4. [4]
    UB Students for Life v. Tripathi - Alliance Defending Freedom
    Unfortunately, that voice came at a price when the university charged UB Students for Life several hundred dollars to hold an academic debate on abortion.
  5. [5]
    Student asks US Supreme Court to hear his free speech case
    Oct 9, 2024 · Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys asked the US Supreme Court Wednesday to hear the case of a then middle school student who was forbidden by his ...
  6. [6]
    SPLC Setting the Record Straight - Alliance Defending Freedom
    Many former employees have exposed the SPLC's internal culture as racist and sexist. Several leaders have been forced to resign in recent years, and even public ...
  7. [7]
    The Truth About Morris Dees and the SPLC
    May 31, 2023 · What has the Southern Poverty Law Center said about Alliance Defending Freedom? · Myth #1: ADF is an “anti-LGBT group” · Myth #2: ADF supports the ...
  8. [8]
    Responding to a Media Smear in 303 Creative
    Jul 7, 2023 · Free speech is for everyone—our opponents included. At Alliance Defending Freedom, we make strong arguments, and we draft strong briefs.
  9. [9]
    [PDF] Pilot/Controller Glossary - Federal Aviation Administration
    Apr 20, 2023 · AUTOMATIC DIRECTION FINDER− An aircraft radio navigation system which senses and indicates the direction to a L/MF nondirectional radio ...
  10. [10]
    Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) - Study Aircrafts
    Automatic Direction Finder (ADF). Older airborne equipment required an operator to turn the loop and determine the original null, then switch in the sense ...
  11. [11]
    Automatic Direction Finder | National Air and Space Museum
    Developed by the Sperry Gyroscope Company, automatic direction finders (ADF) were first installed on aircraft in the mid-1930s. Gift of Charles L. Neumann.
  12. [12]
    https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/media/pcg_basic_4_20_23.pdf
  13. [13]
    Twenty Years of GPS and Instrument Flight
    Feb 24, 2014 · On February 16, 1994, a significant milestone in American aviation occurred when the Federal Aviation Administration certified the first GPS ...
  14. [14]
    [PDF] POLHEMUS NAVIGATION SCIENC ;
    At night the reflection coefficient increases significantly from the day value. The increase in time error is sometimes referred to as the "night effect".<|separator|>
  15. [15]
    Organisation structure | About - Defence
    Commanded by the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) is the Australian Defence Force (ADF) incorporates the following units: Australian Defence Force Headquarters ...Force Design Division · Defence People Group · Defence Digital Group · Leaders
  16. [16]
    Australian Defence Force Headquarters | About
    Australian Defence Force Headquarters (ADFHQ) integrates the Service headquarters staff and Vice Chief of the Defence Force executive staff.
  17. [17]
    Chief of the Defence Force | About
    Admiral David Johnston AC RAN​​ He was appointed Chief of the Defence Force on 10 July 2024. He has extensive experience across a range of leadership, maritime ...
  18. [18]
    Biggest recruitment surge in more than a decade - Defence
    Aug 4, 2025 · New figures show Defence has grown by more than 1800 personnel from this time last year, ahead of numbers needed to grow the force to 69,000 ...Missing: active | Show results with:active
  19. [19]
    Defence mission | About
    Defence's mission and purpose is to defend Australia and its national interests in order to advance Australia's security and prosperity.
  20. [20]
    Operations | Defence Activities
    Australian Defence Force personnel are deployed to operations overseas and within Australia, in order to actively protect Australia's borders and offshore ...
  21. [21]
    2024 National Defence Strategy and 2024 Integrated Investment ...
    The NDS sets out the Government's approach to address Australia's most significant strategic risks based on the concept of National Defence. The adoption of ...
  22. [22]
    Australia invests in powerful new high-tech missiles
    Aug 21, 2023 · The Albanese Government is investing more than $1.7 billion in some of the most powerful and technologically advanced weapons systems ever fielded by the ...Missing: hypersonic | Show results with:hypersonic
  23. [23]
    ALLIED DEMOCRATIC FORCES (ADF) | Security Council - UN.org.
    The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) was created in 1995 and is located in the mountainous DRC-Uganda border area.Missing: formation | Show results with:formation
  24. [24]
    Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) - 2012 - START.umd.edu
    The Allied Democratic Forces, known as Forces Démocratiques Alliées (ADF), formed in 1996 from an alliance of several armed groups.
  25. [25]
    JAMIL MUKULU | Security Council - UN.org.
    Jamil Mukulu was the military leader of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a foreign armed group operating in the DRC that impeded the disarmament and ...
  26. [26]
    Examining Extremism: Allied Democratic Forces - CSIS
    Jul 29, 2021 · The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) is a long-standing insurgent group with Ugandan roots that is currently operating in eastern Democratic Republic of the ...
  27. [27]
    Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Uganda - State Department
    Nonetheless, in 2021 Uganda experienced the first terrorist incidents on home soil since the 2010 bombings claimed by al-Shabaab. Four bombings in October and ...
  28. [28]
    Deadly escalation by Ugandan ADF rebels in eastern DRC
    Sep 12, 2025 · On the night of 8-9 September, an ADF attack killed 72 people in the village of Ntoyo, near the city of Lubero.
  29. [29]
    ADF emerges as the deadliest armed group in east DR Congo
    Nov 29, 2024 · The IS-affiliated Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) emerged as the deadliest group, responsible for 52% of all civilian conflict-related deaths.<|separator|>
  30. [30]
    [PDF] DRC Monitoring Brief - Allied Democratic Forces (ADF)
    Reported violence against civilians attributed to the ADF has decreased since its peak in 2022. Between January and April 2025, on average 6 attacks on ...
  31. [31]
    Democratic Republic of the Congo - United States Department of State
    Overview: Rebel group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) established ties with ISIS in late 2018. Before its ISIS affiliation, the ADF previously attempted ...
  32. [32]
    [PDF] The Allied Democratic Forces, an Islamic State Affiliate in the ...
    Sep 1, 2022 · The ADF has reportedly expanded its areas of operation, capacity, and lethality since 2021, despite Congolese and. Ugandan military operations.
  33. [33]
    The Ever-Adaptive Allied Democratic Forces Insurgency
    Feb 8, 2019 · The ADF, one of the least understood militant groups in the Great Lakes, has endured for over 20 years by instrumentalizing Islamist, ethnic, and secessionist ...
  34. [34]
    Alliance Defending Freedom - Nonprofit Explorer - ProPublica
    Summary charts: organization finances over time · Revenue. $102M (2023) · Expenses. $97.1M (2023) · Total Assets. $97.6M (2023) · Total Liabilities. $15.1M (2023).
  35. [35]
    Alliance Defending Freedom
    Note: This form requires that JavaScript be enabled in your browser. ADF is the world's largest legal organization committed to protecting religious freedom ...About UsContact UsCareersADF at the Supreme CourtFrequently Asked Questions
  36. [36]
    Why Alliance Defending Freedom
    16 Supreme Court wins, including the overturning of Roe v. Wade · 39 wins at the European Court of Human Rights · Winning nearly 80% of all cases.Missing: litigation | Show results with:litigation
  37. [37]
    303 Creative v. Elenis - Alliance Defending Freedom
    The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of free speech for all Americans, holding that Colorado cannot punish Lorie for creating art consistent with her beliefs.
  38. [38]
    [PDF] 21-476 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis (06/30/2023) - Supreme Court
    Jun 30, 2023 · The case involves a website designer who wants to expand her business but worries about Colorado's law compelling her to create wedding ...
  39. [39]
    Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
    The Court upheld Mississippi's Gestational Age Act which protects unborn children and their mothers by limiting abortion to 15 weeks gestation.
  40. [40]
    ADF International
    ADF International defends and advances fundamental freedoms and protects your right to live and speak the truth.
  41. [41]
    Religious Freedom
    We defend victims of religious persecution across the world, working with our global network of lawyers to oppose blasphemy laws and other violations of ...
  42. [42]
    https://persecution.org/2025/10/24/turkiye-faces-legal-challenges-for-deporting-christians/
  43. [43]
    Alliance Defending Freedom - Southern Poverty Law Center
    The Alliance Defending Freedom is a legal advocacy and training group that has supported the recriminalization of sexual acts between consenting LGBTQ adults ...
  44. [44]
    Alliance Defending Freedom | The First Amendment Encyclopedia
    Jan 1, 2020 · A conservative Christian organization founded in 1993 and dedicated to issues connected to religious freedom and family preservation.
  45. [45]
    The .ADF (Amiga Disk File) format FAQ
    This document describes the .ADF file format. An Amiga Disk File is a sector per sector dump of an Amiga formatted disk. The intent is to explain in detail how ...
  46. [46]
    ADF - the classicamiga Wiki!
    Dec 7, 2008 · Most ADF files are images of the Amiga-formatted tracks held on cylinder 0 to 79 of a standard 3.5" Double Density floppy disk, also called an ...
  47. [47]
    Using Amiga Floppy Disk Image Files
    Oct 30, 2015 · ADF is the open source Amiga floppy disk image format introduced with the first emulation applications. It is not compressed by itself, and ...
  48. [48]
    Details: File format summary - The National Archives
    Jul 21, 2020 · An Amiga Disk File is the file format used by Amiga computers and emulators to store images of disks. It is a sector by sector dump of an Amiga ...
  49. [49]
    How do I create and extract .ADF files on my Amiga? - Bambi
    The ADF stands for Amiga Disk File and, as the name suggests, is basically an image of the Amiga disk structure.
  50. [50]
    Access and Manipulate Amiga Disk Files • adfExplorer
    Amiga Disk Files (ADF) are virtual representations of 3.5 inch floppy disks for the Commodore Amiga. Most disk drives from other systems (including modern ...
  51. [51]
    [PDF] adfExplorer: Access and Manipulate Amiga Disk Files
    Jan 10, 2025 · Description Amiga Disk Files (ADF) are virtual representations of 3.5 inch floppy disks for the. Commodore Amiga. Most disk drives from other ...
  52. [52]
    Introduction to Azure Data Factory - Microsoft Learn
    Feb 13, 2025 · Learn about Azure Data Factory, a cloud data integration service that orchestrates and automates movement and transformation of data.Microsoft Ignite · Continuous integration · Dataset and linked services
  53. [53]
    Azure Data Factory - Data Integration Service
    A fully managed, serverless data integration service. Visually integrate data sources with more than 90 built-in, maintenance-free connectors at no added cost.<|separator|>
  54. [54]
    Azure Data Factory and Azure Synapse Analytics connector overview
    Sep 30, 2025 · Azure Data Factory and Azure Synapse Analytics pipelines support the following data stores and formats via Copy, Data Flow, Look up, Get Metadata, and Delete ...
  55. [55]
    Azure Data Factory new capabilities are now generally available
    Jun 27, 2018 · Microsoft is excited to announce the General Availability of new Azure Data Factory (ADF V2) features that will make data integration in the cloud easier than ...
  56. [56]
    What's new in Azure Data Factory - Microsoft Learn
    April 2024. Data flow. We're updating Azure Data Factory Mapping Data Flows to use Spark 3.3. Data movement.August 2024 · Data movement
  57. [57]
    Differences from Azure Data Factory - Azure Synapse Analytics
    Feb 14, 2025 · In Azure Synapse Analytics, the data integration capabilities such as Synapse pipelines and data flows are based upon those of Azure Data Factory.
  58. [58]
    Data Pipeline Pricing and FAQ – Data Factory | Microsoft Azure
    Data Factory Pipeline Orchestration and Execution ; Orchestration · $1 per 1,000 runs, $1 per 1,000 runs, $1.50 per 1,000 runs ; Data movement Activity · $0.25/DIU- ...
  59. [59]
    Case Study: New Scalable Data Solution Powered by Microsoft ...
    Feb 10, 2023 · Learn how a not-for-profit education company avoided massive challenges by using Microsoft Azure Data Factory and reduced their data ...Missing: empirical | Show results with:empirical
  60. [60]
    [PDF] Optimizing Azure Data Factory Pipelines for High-Frequency ...
    Oct 6, 2025 · Experimentation proves 80–90% reduced pipeline latency, a significant reduction in failure rate, and improved SLA attainment, all at the expense ...
  61. [61]
    Azure Data Factory or Apache Airflow: Which Orchestration Tool ...
    Vendor Lock-in Concerns. Vendor lock-in is a common concern for organizations utilizing cloud-based orchestration tools like Azure Data Factory: Dependency ...Missing: critiques | Show results with:critiques
  62. [62]
    azure data factory - why does Microsoft have both Synapse and ADF ...
    Apr 1, 2024 · ADF enables you to ingest data from various sources, transform it as needed, and load it into target data stores. Azure Synapse Analytics ( ...
  63. [63]
    Overview of Oracle ADF
    Oracle ADF is a commercial Java framework for building enterprise applications. It supports rapid application development based on ready-to-use design patterns.About Oracle Adf · Oracle Adf Key Components · Key Management Tools And...
  64. [64]
    1 Overview of Oracle ADF
    ### Summary of Oracle ADF Key Concepts
  65. [65]
    A History of Oracle JDeveloper and ADF Releases
    This document contains a brief history of Oracle JDeveloper (and accompanying Oracle ADF) releases in reverse chronological order.
  66. [66]
    1 Introduction to Building Fusion Web Applications with Oracle ADF
    Oracle ADF is an end-to-end framework using ADF Business Components, ADF Model, ADF Controller, and ADF Faces to build Fusion web applications.
  67. [67]
    Why I have no confidence in Oracle ADF - Henriette Harmse
    Dec 19, 2012 · The learning curve for Oracle ADF is very steep. Becoming productive (not expert!) in Oracle ADF takes 3-6 months assuming the person is a ...
  68. [68]
    Astronomical Resources from the SAO TDC
    The Astrophysics Data Facility (ADF), located at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center ( GSFC), is responsible for designing, developing, and operating data ...
  69. [69]
    Astronomy Archives at Nasa's Goddard Space Flight Center
    About two years ago the SSDOO was divided into three entities dealing with the archive: the Astrophysics Data Facility (ADF), the Space Physics Data ...
  70. [70]
    FITS Support Office - GSFC/ADF. - NASA ADS
    This report describes the activities of the Flexible Image Transport System (FITS) Support Office, a service of the Astrophysics Data Facility (ADF) at the ...
  71. [71]
    Use of AMASE and ADF Visualization Tools in Multispectral Research
    The Astrophysics Data Facility (ADF) has developed the Astrophysics Multispectral Archive Search Engine (AMASE) (http://amase.gsfc.nasa.gov) and a suite of ...
  72. [72]
    [PDF] The XMM GOF at Goddard Space Flight Center - ESA Cosmos
    The XMM GOF in collaboration with the Astrophysics Data Facility (ADF),. HEASARC, and other OGIP groups is responsible for creating the XMM archive and ...Missing: history | Show results with:history
  73. [73]
    HEASARC: NASA's Archive of Data on Energetic Phenomena
    NASA's High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center is for scientists and astronomy enthusiasts seeking actual data from a multitude of ...Archive · Software · HEASARC Data/Usage Statistics · Archive Your Data
  74. [74]
    https://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/software/dbdocs/intro.html
  75. [75]
    About MAST - Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes
    NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Astrophysics Data Facility staff for access to the IUE and UIT browse images, and copies of the IUE, UIT, WUPPE ...
  76. [76]
    About the HEASARC - NASA
    Aug 15, 2025 · It is the primary archive for high-energy astronomy orbital missions observing at extreme ultraviolet, X-ray and gamma-ray wavelengths.
  77. [77]
    Science @ GSFC - NASA
    HEASARC facilitates widespread use of astrophysics data through guest observer programs, data analysis software, instrument calibration, multimission standards, ...<|control11|><|separator|>
  78. [78]
    LTCP/Adiyaman General Airport Information - AC-U-KWIK
    Located in Adiyaman, TURKEY. ICAO - LTCP, IATA - ADF. Weather Clearance Visa/Health NOTAMs Nearby Trip Sheet. Airport Type: Civil. Lat/Long: N37-43.9/E038-28.2.
  79. [79]
    Adiyaman Airport ADF live arrival departures flights
    Adiyaman Airport, which started its operations in 1998, serves only as a domestic terminal. When Adiyaman is mentioned, Mount Nemrut comes to mind first. For ...
  80. [80]
    Adıyaman Airport - Pegasus
    Adıyaman Airport is a modern airport with a terminal building that opened to use in 2013. The airport serves domestic flights and offers many disabled ...
  81. [81]
    Adiyaman Airport - ADF LTCP - Business Air News
    IATA Code: ADF · ICAO Code: LTCP · Latitude: 37.731N · Longitude: -38.468W · Time: UTC+2 · Runway: 2540m / 8333ft (Paved) · Elevation: 2216ft.Missing: facts | Show results with:facts
  82. [82]
    Adiyaman - ch-aviation
    Longest runway. 2,503 m / 8,212 ft ; Local time. 25OCT2025 14:12. GMT/UTC Offset +3:00 ; Coordinates. 37° 43' 52'' N · 38° 28' 8'' E ; Departures today. 4 ; Carriers ...
  83. [83]
    [PDF] TÜRKİYE EARTHQUAKES RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION ...
    Mar 20, 2023 · This is a Türkiye Earthquakes Recovery and Reconstruction Assessment report, prepared by the Turkish government with support from the UN and EU.
  84. [84]
    2 years later, Türkiye rebuilds quake-hit cities with hope, sadness
    Feb 5, 2025 · Two years later, the city steadily returns to normal as reconstruction efforts continue. Adıyaman Governor Osman Varol held a news conference on ...
  85. [85]
    Agreement establishing the African development fund - 2016 Edition
    Oct 12, 2016 · Signed on the twenty-ninth day of November, 1972, in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, by the African Development Bank and 15 States.
  86. [86]
    African Development Fund: ADF
    Established in 1972, it became operational in 1974. Administered by the AfDB , it comprises, to date, 32 contributing countries and benefits 37 countries.
  87. [87]
    The African Development Bank (AfDB)
    In line with this provision, the African Development Fund (ADF)was established with non-African states in 1972 and the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF) with the Nigeria ...
  88. [88]
    [PDF] ADF-16 Delivery and Results Report
    Dec 2, 2024 · At the time, ADF development partners agreed to a package of $8.9 billion for the 2023–2025 financing cycle, the largest replenishment in the ...
  89. [89]
    https://adf.afdb.org/african-development-fund-launches-adf-16-delivery-and-results-report-2025-driving-inclusive-growth-through-strategic-investments-for-impactful-results/
  90. [90]
    https://adf.afdb.org/african-development-bank-president-calls-for-solidarity-ahead-of-critical-adf-17-pledging-session/
  91. [91]
    Traditional Aid Is Ineffective for Structural Transformation (Three)
    Jan 20, 2017 · 11). It is ineffective because it creates dependency, fosters corruption, encourages currency overvaluation, and crowds out private investment ( ...<|separator|>
  92. [92]
    Foreign aid has disintegrated the relationship between the state and ...
    May 15, 2023 · But critics of foreign aid are concerned not just about aid's ineffectiveness but also its adverse unintended consequences. The state-citizen ...
  93. [93]
    Automatic Document Feeders Explained - Business.com
    Jun 23, 2025 · Speed: 60 ppm/120 ipm · Special features: Single-pass duplex scanning and up to 60 sheet ADF · Document handling: Scans both sides of a sheet in ...
  94. [94]
    https://www.pfu-us.ricoh.com/blog/automatic-document-feeder-scanner
  95. [95]
    Sharp MFP History | - Sharp
    In 1964, Sharp released its very first desktop calculator. But as the calculator business grew, more and more Sharp office equipment retailers said they ...
  96. [96]
    US4629311A - Automatic document feeder - Google Patents
    This type of automatic document feeder is known and disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 56-467 corresponding to (U.S. patent application Ser. No.Missing: history | Show results with:history
  97. [97]
    Epson WorkForce DS-510 Color Document Scanner | Products
    It also saves time and avoids paper jam delays with the ultrasonic double-feed detection technology, which senses if more than a single page has been fed in, ...
  98. [98]
    fi-8290 Production Scanner - Ricoh USA
    Features like Overscan Control and advanced multi-feed detection minimize disruptions from misfeeds or jams. Plus, it handles various document types with ease, ...
  99. [99]
    Epson WorkForce DS-520 Sheet-Fed Color Document Scanner for ...
    Up to 30 ppm/60 ipm; scans both sides in just one pass (duplex). TWAIN and ISIS drivers. Compatible with popular third-party document ...
  100. [100]
    https://www.scanstore.com/Document_Scanners/High_Speed_Scanners/high_volume_document_scanner.asp
  101. [101]
    What is an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) and how does it work?
    Dec 10, 2023 · The advantages of using an ADF are numerous. For instance, it significantly enhances productivity as it automates the feeding process of ...
  102. [102]
    https://trueimagetech.co.uk/blogs/all/what-is-an-adf-printer-and-why-you-might-just-need-one
  103. [103]
    Duplex Scanning: What Is Adf Scanning and Double Sided Scanners?
    Feb 10, 2025 · Automatic document feeders (ADF) are fast, saving you time, but if the scanner can only scan in simplex--one side at a time--you lose the ...<|separator|>