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Army cyber unit guards computer networks

The Army's Cyber Command, which reports to the overall Cyber Command, is now fully operational.

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Navy readies solicitations for future enterprise network

The Navy will issue up to five requests for proposals over the next 12 months as it begins the transition from the massive Navy-Marine Corps Intranet to the successor program.

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Navy, CACI team to improve ordnance tracking worldwide

The contract will provide program management and technical support for the Naval Operational Logistics Support Center's Ordnance Information System.

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Commanders call for on-the-move broadband

A number of contractors are developing communications-on-the-move capabilities to fill urgent requests by combatant commanders.

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This just in from the 'Department of Redundancy Reduction Department'

GSA's Gwynne Kostin offered a humorous take on efforts to improve federal workforce productivity during the FedScoop FedTalks 2010 conference.

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DOD brainstorms new digital health record system

The Defense Department is preparing for the next-generation Electronic Health Record Way Ahead project with a study of alternatives that will be discussed this month.

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DARPA wants 'pre-crime' technology

DARPA is seeking technology to help identify soldiers likely to commit crimes before they do so.

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DARPA seeks to shape young minds

DARPA launches a program to interest grade school students in computer science careers.

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Can you hear me now? How to stay connected in Afghanistan

Army Col. Chuck Hoppe, Warfighter Information Network-Tactical project manager, discusses what he learned about equipment reliability, systems integration and information architecture while serving in Afghanistan.

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Wennergren sees changing role for DOD CIO -- and department's IT progress

In an FCW exclusive interview, former DOD CIO Dave Wennergren reflects on the significant shifts in the way the department works -- and what will be required to sustain the ongoing changing tides.

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Navy on course for smarter shipboard networks

Capt. D.J. LeGoff, program manager of the Navy's Tactical Networks Program Office, discusses critical elements of the Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services program, including integration of existing systems and contract milestones.

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Dave Wennergren: Teri Takai could still become CIO

Dave Wennergren, in an exclusive interview, says Teri Takai's chances to become DOD CIO are still alive.

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Army pursues vision of common architecture

Maj. Gen. Nickolas Justice, commander of the Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, talks about the Army’s drive for a common architecture into which everything connects, the push for smarter integration of communications systems into vehicles, and the development of an infrastructure to support future modernizations.

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Inside the Pentagon's cyber war games

Tom Patterson, CSO of MagTek and an adviser to the Air Force on cyber operations, took part in the recent Pacifica cyber war games and describes some of the lessons learned.

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DARPA plans tools to lighten load of battlefield data

DARPA's Insight program will develop automated tools to help human analysts sift and identify valuable battlefied data from a variety of information sources and platforms.

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Wennergren move throws DOD CIO spot into further shadow

The future of DOD's CIO job, long vacant and federally required, hangs in the balance.

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DOD unhappy with electronic records upgrade

The Defense Department should learn from the problems with its AHLTA medical records system before buying a new system, GAO says.

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New network tech heightens battlefield awareness

Defense Department technicians are working to break down barriers so that warfighters on the battlefield can have better situational awareness drawn from multiple networks.

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Wennergren's new job announcement

Former DOD CIO Dave Wennergren has been assigned as assistant deputy chief management officer, Office of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, Washington, D.C.

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Marines’ manpower branch re-ups for IT services

CGI Federal Inc. will provide IT services to the Marine Corps under a five-year, $11 million contract.