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DOD social-media policy still in limbo

Official promises the policy is very close to completion.

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Readers offer stuffing for IT turkey

Readers suggest a few projects that could have made our Thanksgiving list of failed, or deeply troubled, government IT projects and debate the causes of such large-scale failures.

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IT turkeys: 7 government projects worthy of a roast

Over the years, the American public has been gifted with its share of computer-based turkeys -- information technology projects gone wrong, often at spectacular expense.

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Military uses social media to share info on Fort Hood shootings

Facebook and Twitter quickly became a way to communicate during and after the attack.

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DARPA to hold Internet competition

DARPA’s new contest challenges people to use the Internet to find 10 red weather balloons displayed across the United States for a day.

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DOD simulation center aims for outreach

The Defense Department's Modeling and Simulation Information Analysis Center is now seen a one-stop shop for the modeling and simulation community in DOD, director says.

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Coast Guard's example could aid agency communications integration efforts

The Coast Guard could be the leader as agencies and military organizations adopt integrated communications networks, according to the Guard's commandant.

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Air Force activates new cyberspace defense unit

Combat communications wing supports new Space Command

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Web 2.0 review could lead to restricted use of social networking in DOD

A review on how social media should be used at the Defense Department will likely lead to a policy that allows the use of Web 2.0 tools with restrictions due to security concerns, according to a DOD spokesman.

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DOD needs better process improvement management

The Defense Department isn't meeting all of its statutory requirements for improving processes related to the development, acquisition, and engineering of software and systems, investigators find.

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5 reasons why DOD should embrace social media (and 5 reasons why not)

We asked some experts to present the arguments on both sides of the debate over the use of social media at DOD.