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Defense Systems

Defending against quantum-based threats

The Army wants to make sure American warfighters aren't behind the curve if and when quantum technology is operationalized.

Defense Systems

Rising Star: Capt. Keely J. Carrigan

Operations Flight Commander, 707th Communications Squadron, U.S. Air Force

Defense Systems

Rising Star: Capt. Anthony N. Rodriguez

Aide-de-Camp to the Commander of the 24th Air Force, U.S. Air Force

Defense Systems

Rising Star: Senior Airman Christopher R. DeForge

Geospatial Analyst/Full-Motion Video Screener, 45th Intelligence Squadron, U.S. Air Force

Defense Systems

Jim Ghiloni takes over new GSA program

Ghiloni will serve as the new head of GSA's Integrations, a new professional services contract.

Defense Systems

OPM botches Presidential Management Fellows finalist notification

Some semifinalists in the competitive Presidential Management Fellows program were mistakenly told they had been accepted as finalists.

Defense Systems

Obama nominates defense acquisition chief

Katrina McFarland has been performing the assistant secretary’s duties since October 2011 while serving as president of Defense Acquisition University.

Defense Systems

AIA hires former House Appropriations staffer as VP

The association's new vice president of acquisition policy brings extensive legislative procurement experience.

Defense Systems

Top Air Force weapons acquisition official to leave in March

The top weapons acquisition official will return to private industry.

Defense Systems

Army swears in new vice chief of staff

As Gen. Peter Chiarelli retires, his replacement is sworn in.

Defense Systems

IJIS Institute recognizes outstanding member

IJIS Institute recognizes a law enforcement and police safety software provider for outstanding work.

Defense Systems

Obama nominates new leaders for Army Materiel Command

Army Materiel Command's deputy commanding general has been nominated to lead the unit.

Defense Systems

New president assigned to National Defense University

The Defense Department's recent general officer assignments include new posts to the National Defense University and acquisition positions.

Defense Systems

Justice's antitrust chief to leave

The chief of the Justice Department's Antitrust Division will leave her post this year.

Defense Systems

FCC chief planner set to leave

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announces Paul de Sa will leave in February.

Defense Systems

DISA senior executive to perform two roles

Defense Secretary announces change of assignment for Mark Orndorff.

Defense Systems

Air Force gets new space and cyber operations director

Former Strategic Command exec tapped as director of Air Force space and cyber operations.

Defense Systems

State's chief information security officer to lead DHS cybersecurity efforts

The new head of the Homeland Security Department's National Cybersecurity Division will come from the State Department.

Defense Systems

NIST security expert elected AAAS fellow

The world's largest general scientific society will honor a member of the NIST Information Technology Laboratory.

Defense Systems

Cybersecurity expert Richard Clarke lands new gig

Former presidential adviser Richard A. Clarke joins security firm Identive Group.