Defense News

  • Nine years of conflict have revolutionized the way the military treats people wounded in battle. That includes faster evacuations, better-executed trauma care networks, and huge advances in treating amputations and spinal-cord injuries.

    September 22, 2010
  • September 20th and September 22nd Mr. Bowen has over 25 years experience in healthcare information technology management in the provider, payer, consultant and vendor areas.

    September 22, 2010
  • The Army Material Command is moving from Ft. Belvoir to Redstone Arsenal. At least most of it is. We get an update from Kate Kelley, chief of the BRAC office.

    September 22, 2010
  • A week from today --the Senate Armed Services Committee is going to have a hearing about Pentagon\'s plans to close the Joint Forces Command headquarters in Norfolk to save money. Va. Sen. Jim Webb, who is a former Navy Secretary has pushed to get the hearing because they are concerned that the JFCOM closure will hit Virginia and the Tidewater region hard from an economic perspective. Webb and the rest of the Va. Congressional delegations are said to be exploring options to stop the shutdown.

    September 21, 2010
  • If you think things between the U.S. and Russia are cozy, think again. Pentagon officials say two Russian aircraft buzzed a U.S. Navy warship in the Arctic\'s Barents Sea last week, each coming within about 50 yards of the frigate. Flying by Navy ships in international waters is not unheard of. But this Cold War-style incident was enough to stir some concern. Pentagon spokesman Col. Dave Lapan said Navy personnel aboard the ship did not believe the actions were hostile. He told reporters on Friday that the U.S. was still trying to determine whether either side broke protocol.

    September 21, 2010
  • Are we getting close to a time when the Air Force will no longer need human pilots?

    September 20, 2010
  • The private sector and Congress are showing wide support for federal telework.

    September 20, 2010
  • There\'s a new type of naval warrior. Commander of Navy Cyber Forces, Rear Admiral Tom Meek explains.

    September 20, 2010
  • Werner Dahm, the Air Force\'s chief scientist, said technologies only available for top-level military research and development are now in the hands of both allies and potential enemies.

    September 17, 2010
  • The Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines the requirements for the Contractor to provide non-personal services for Information Technology (IT) support to the United States Army Chief Information Officer (CIO)/G6, Cyber Information Assurance Directorate.

    September 16, 2010
  • The Army is trying to get the word out that it needs good people to help manage money. The lagging economy, stubborn unemployment and improved pay and benefits are helping to attract the next generation of acquisition professionals into the fold.

    September 16, 2010
  • Appropriators slash F-35 purchases in fiscal 2011, U.S. charges Florida pair with selling counterfeit computer chips from China to the U.S. Navy and military

    September 15, 2010
  • Learn more in today\'s DoD Report

    September 14, 2010
  • Defense appropriations heads to the Hill, Sammie finalist played instrumental role in Russia

    September 14, 2010

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