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DOD aims for flexibility with brain injury Web tool
The Pentagon is upgrading its chief brain injury assessment tool, but some officials are criticizing its reliability.
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Shutdown impact on DOD uncertain, but ominous
The Defense Department is closely studying its authorities to determine how to keep department functioning if the government shuts down.
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Air Force builds high-performance data center
Hill Air Force Base's Project Bonfire is ready to be a model for how the government can consolidate data centers -- and improve the delivery of IT services.
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Boots on the ground, intell in the cloud
Cloud computing has revolutionized how the federal government stores and accesses data, but now the Army is taking it all the way to Afghanistan.
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Two generals honored for advancing cybersecurity
Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minihan and Gen. James Cartwright are being honored for their contributions to cybersecurity defense by the University of Maryland University College as the institution celebrates its new cybersecurity program.
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Heavy lifting continues with Army enterprise e-mail
A top Army official details some of the exact steps the service is taking to move and restructure the e-mail accounts of more than 1.5 million users as part of the service's continuing enterprise e-mail initiative.
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DOD must weigh risk and reward of social media tools, panel says
As the Defense Department moves forward with official use of popular social methods of information-sharing, officials must work together to weigh the benefits and risks that can come from increasingly open communication.
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Army at work on network upgrade for Afghanistan
Operation Guardian Enable is designed to improve troop deployment time and seamless network connectivity.
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Army puts into motion series of program, spending reforms
Army program offices have begun implementing new Defense Department budget and acquisition policies, according to program and IT officials speaking at the AFCEA Belvoir Industry Days conference.
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DOD acquisition chief recognizes setbacks, notes progress
DOD's acquisition chief outlines progress and challenges while facing questions on contracting practices.
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Winkler steps down as Army PEO-EIS
The Army's program executive officer for enterprise information systems, Gary Winkler, has announced he will step down, effective in April.
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New mobile device policy planned for DOD
New DOD rules for secure mobile technology use is in the works, one official says.
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Army CIO sets sights on efficiency, collaboration goals
LandWarNet, enterprise e-mail and the Army Cyber Command are all getting the immediate attention of new CIO Lt. Gen. Susan Lawrence.
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DOD's mobile technology adoption slowed by outdated policies
The Defense Department would like to use mobile technologies and other technology innovations more freely, but outdated policies hold it back, panelists say.
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Military struggles to find long-term solution to bandwidth needs
Issues with acquisition policies, requirements, government/industry partnerships and funding are limiting the Defense Department in its efforts to meet bandwidth demand and troop communications needs.
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DOD space efforts must go lean in tight fiscal times
DOD's space operations face serious challenges in budget, policy and education, according to one top official.
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Fight brewing over DOD budget cuts
The U.S. public overwhelmingly wants defense cuts, but the Defense Department says that's dangerous.
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Army acquisition chief calls for best contracting process, tech
Growth in Army capabilities must come without an increased price, an Army acquisition official says.
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Lawrence takes Army CIO helm
Lt. Gen. Susan Lawrence, former commanding general of U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command/9th Signal Command, is the new Army CIO.
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Mixed reality scenarios prime recruits for combat
Spiral two of the Joint Forces Command’s Future Immersive Training Environment featured a mixed-reality environment that allowed Marines to rehearse squad-level tactics for urban combat in Afghanistan.
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