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Gates taps 'creative thinker' for Army chief of staff

Robert Gates knows who he wants for chief of staff to succeed Gen. George Casey Jr. Will he get his wish?

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Defense acquisition faces uncertain future

Changing combat needs and constrained budgets are complicating DOD's acquisition decisions.

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DISA sets up 'demilitarized zone' to enhance network security

DISA's demilitarized zone will be designed to protect its unclassified network, the while command center will help align with the cyber command and oversee key networks, officials say.

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Army CIO watch: Nomination announcement expected soon

A formal announcement could come regarding the Army’s nomination for a new CIO.

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Gates details DOD budget cuts, consolidations

Reductions to personnel, IT and major weapons programs are DOD targets as the Pentagon faces $13 billion less than requested in the fiscal 2012 budget.

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Gates prepares more details on cuts to the defense budget

Defense Secretary Robert Gates reportedly will brief lawmakers Thursday with the latest update on his ambitious plans for cutting Pentagon spending.

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DOD maps out plan for acquisition reform

According to industry insiders, a new approach is essential for reforming DOD acquisition practices.

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Lawmakers pull cybersecurity provisions from defense bill

Unsuccessful attempts to mandate federal IT security could open the door to potentially serious risks if cybersecurity legislation isn't revisited in 2011, some officials say.

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Army PEO EIS gets new senior leader

Army Program Executive Office gets a new senior leader, promoted up through the ranks.

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DISA moves to eliminate contract redundancies

DISA's strategy for 2011 includes eliminating redundant efforts and putting more emphasis on competition.

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Army brass assess progress toward modernization

An Army IT Day panel discussed programs and initatives designed to improve network connectivity to units, harness social media for information sharing, and modernize systems and equipment.

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Army CyberCom faces tough challenges getting started

Despite a scarcity of time and resources, deploying the Army Cyber Command within a newly established warfare domain is proving to be a task that remains riddled with ambiguity as the military takes on cyber warfare, said Maj. Gen. Rhett Hernandez, commander of the Army Cyber Command, on Dec. 9 at Army IT Day.

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Army enterprise e-mail transition in full swing

The Army is well into its transition to an enterprisewide e-mail service and moving forward with plans to collapse its disparate networks into the Network Enterprise Technology/9th Signal Command, said Brig. Gen. Jennifer Napper at Army IT Day.

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Army faces communications challenges in Afghanistan

The multitude of hurdles in transition, network operations and infrastructure issues in the Afghanistan theater are making for serious struggles for the Army, said Brig. Gen. Lawrence Brock at Army IT Day.

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New Army CIO picture coming into focus

The likely top choice for the new Army chief information officer has become clear -- but there is still no official word.

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Defense Acquisition University gets new president

Katrina McFarland is the new president of the Defense Acquisition University and will oversee new curriculum that reflects changing defense acquisition guidelines.

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MilTube brings secure video-sharing into Army fold

Military personnel can use the Army's answer to YouTube to securely share and view videos.

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Army rolls out new apps for MilGaming portal

MilGaming portal for training games aims to develop soldiers' tactics, techniques and procedures and skills in decision-making and negotiation.

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Commission takes aim at defense budget

The White House-led fiscal commission's proposal to cut $100 billion in defense spending comes on top of cuts proposed earlier by Defense Secretary Robert Gates.

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Army gains new efficiencies through data operations merge

The Army IT Agency is pushing transformation in data center consolidation and unified communications.