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In 2047, the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force, there\'s a good chance that unmanned aircraft will play a bigger role than ever. Officials say the \"Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Plan\" recognizes that pilots on the ground still operate the U-A-Vs, as they\'re called. The advantage is that they can fly over fixed positions for long periods of time, something you can\'t do when a human being is in the plane.
July 27, 2009 -
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The Defense Logistics Agency is rolling out the blankets and cots, loading up on fuel, and stocking food all in preparation for this year’s hurricane season. Recently, the agency conducted a mock exercise with FEMA…
July 24, 2009 -
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Defense Review process called flawed more than six months before release.
July 23, 2009 -
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CIO Council to use dashboard to analyze macro trends of why agency technology programs are in trouble. Federal CIO Kundra calls for aggressive focus on project management.
July 22, 2009 -
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Aerospace Industries Association looks into policy decisions that affect certain sectors of the defense industrial base.
July 21, 2009 -
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Agency CIO says he will add one-page summary for each of the temporarily stopped programs.
July 20, 2009 -
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What happens when the Defense Department makes decisions that the defense industry can’t support? That’s the topic of a new study from the Aerospace Industries Association. Fred Downey is the Vice President of National Security…
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Federal News Radio’s Jason Miller is reporting “The Veterans Affairs Department is putting 45 information technology projects on hold — at least temporarily — while it figures out how to get them back on track.”…
July 17, 2009 -
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Service using special authority approved by Congress. New process brings on new procurement workers in as little as 17 days.
July 17, 2009 -
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Big changes may be underway for the National Security Personnel System. The Defense Business Board stopped short of eliminating pay for performance, but it feels a lot of changes need to be made if the…
July 17, 2009 -
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A more dialed in Iraq warfighter that\'s the idea behind the Army\'s new satellite communications \"on the move\" device. The solution will include a compact device that integrates land and satellite communications with a push-to-talk interface. This will enable the Army to utilize cross-band capabilities so personnel can take advantage of both communication links. Once deployed, the device will provide greater situational awareness and speed and flexibility to fast moving forces in Iraq.
July 14, 2009 -
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John Howell Partner Sullivan & Worcester July 14th, 2009
July 14, 2009 -
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In Iraq, soldiers from the U.S. Army\'s 172nd Infantry Brigade are helping historians, preservationists and documentarians maintain ancient Iraqi history. The brigade provides transportation and security for the World Monuments Fund in the ancient city of Babylon, home of the famed Hanging Gardens. Along with preserving the past, soldiers are trying to insure Babylon\'s future as a possible tourist destination
July 01, 2009 -
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Paying for college can create a pile of debt. But for others, their bank accounts won’t be running dry. The post 9/11 GI Bill is giving some military dependents — including spouses and children —…
July 01, 2009
