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Author archiveBob Brewin

Bob Brewin joined Government Executive in April 2007, bringing with him more than 20 years of experience as a journalist focusing on defense issues and technology. Bob covers the world of defense and information technology for Nextgov, and is the author of the “What’s Brewin” blog.

Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James

Air Force Debuts New Plan to Beat Tech Curve — ‘Strategic Agility’

Service needs to adapt quickly to technological change, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James says.

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Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald

McDonald Stresses Integrity in First Message to VA Employees

Acknowledges “days ahead will not be easy.”

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Robert McDonald, secretary of the Veteran Affairs Department.

McDonald Takes Over as VA Secretary Today

The new VA chief’s first day began with what appears to be a low-key ceremony at agency headquarters.

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Veterans Affairs Secretary nominee Robert McDonald

Senate Expected to Confirm McDonald as VA Secretary Today

Opposition to prospective VA chief likely to be in short supply.

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A Drawback of the House-Senate VA Bill? Congress Can’t Create Doctors

The entire country, not just VA, faces a shortage of primary care physicians.

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Did a Misplaced Glove Cause Nuke Waste Dump Fire?

There goes the organic kitty litter theory.

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House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla.

Committee Skeptical of Extra VA Funding, Citing Ballooning Staff Size

The size of the VA health staff has jumped more than tenfold since the mid-1990s.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs in Phoenix

No New VA Patient Scheduling System Until 2016

Acting VA Secretary Sloan Gibson says the timeline is still a “bit up in the air.”

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Robert McDonald testified Tuesday.

VA Secretary Nominee Views IT as Key to VA Reform

Robert McDonald says he’s already met with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to discuss electronic health records.

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McDonald Will Apply West Point Honor Code, Prayer to His VA Leadership

Do the harder right thing.

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