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Laying the foundation for future networks
In the ever-expanding world of defense networks, no other Defense Department agency has more on its plate than the Defense Information Systems Agency.
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Army accelerates critical satcom efforts
Col. William "Chuck" Hoppe, project manager of the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical, discusses the service's vital at-the-halt and fixed satellite communications programs.
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Agile intelligence is the name of the game at DIA
Grant Schneider, deputy director of information management and CIO at the Defense Intelligence Agency, discusses IT transformation, security and collaborative intelligence, and cloud computing.
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Army harnesses full power of intelligence assets
Col. Charles Wells, project manager of the Distributed Common Ground Systems-Army, discusses the role DCGS-A is playing in DOD's first tactical cloud, the initial deployment to Afghanistan and the decision to place DCGS-A hardware in an airborne surveillance platform.
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Winkler reflects on his tenure at Army PEO-EIS
Outgoing Army PEO-EIS Gary Winkler talks about his tenure at PEO-EIS, his ambitions for the future, the decision to move Army e-mail to DISA and the succession plan at PEO-EIS.
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The power of information networks
Recent events in Egypt and elsewhere around the world reveal the power of information networks.
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Intelligence edge requires sharp eyes on ground and in sky
Geospatial information must be supplemented by local knowledge to ensure force safety, say U.S. commanders who have served in Afghanistan.
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Army keeps tight grip on tactical network project
Army Col. William Hoppe, project manager of the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical system, discusses new developments with the program, its future road map and the effect of budget cutbacks.
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Army aims for maximum return from cloud investment
Gary Winkler, Army program executive officer for enterprise information systems, discusses the PEO's first Senior Executive Service-level deputy, cloud computing and Army enterprise resource planning.
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Network modernization caught in a holding pattern
The military's No. 1 modernization priority, the network, will receive no new funding for at least the next year -- and perhaps much longer.
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Navy sails forward with future infrastructure
Capt. Scott Weller, NMCI program manager, and Capt. Tim Holland, NGEN program manager, discuss the acquisition and technology strategies and latest status of their respective programs.
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Navy strengthens IT capabilities across fleet
Rear Adm. Jerry Burroughs, Navy program executive officer for C4I, discusses near-term priorities that involve technology upgrades, new development approaches and acquisition improvements.
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The network as a force multiplier
The tactical network's ability to facilitate collaboration, collect and fuse intelligence, and flatten the organizational structure will bring true efficiency to U.S. forces and their allies.
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Army improves airborne intelligence
Army Col. Keith Hirschman, project manager of aerial common sensors, talks about the differences between the Task Force ODIN and EMARSS programs, the destination of EMARSS, and the road map for deploying it.
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Sharing lessons learned crucial to jointness
The U.S. military can further its organizational and networking objectives in the realm of joint operations by sharing lessons learned.
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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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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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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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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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