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In one corner of the Army, the story of a drive to improve the kill power of a proven platform.
October 14, 2015 -
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Although formal combat operations are over, the Army is hanging onto the rapid acquisition team it built for Iraq and Afghanistan
October 14, 2015 -
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Some agencies are further along in implementing insider threat programs than others, said Patricia Larsen, co-director of the National Insider Threat Task Force. Progress is slower at some civilian agencies, while programs within the intelligence community are more advanced.
October 13, 2015 -
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Federal Drive with Tom Temin broadcast live from the 2015 Association of the United States Army conference and exposition, interviewing Army officials about the challenges the service is facing.
October 13, 2015 -
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As the saying goes, nothing happens until somebody buys something. The Army spends tens of billions of dollars a year on everything from uniforms to combat vehicles. How it goes about acquisition, and moving all that material around the world, has a big impact on its effectiveness and readiness. Lt. Gen. Michael Williamson is the military deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology. He joins Federal Drive host Tom Temin at the Association of the U.S. Army convention in Washington.
October 13, 2015 -
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As the Army becomes more flexible and agile, commanders are considering mobility. That is, the vehicles necessary to take small, lethal units from one place to another, often under harsh, dangerous conditions. Brig. Gen. David Bassett is the program executive for the Army’s Ground Combat Systems. He joins Federal Drive host Tom Temin at the Association of the U.S. Army convention in Washington.
October 13, 2015 -
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Presidents, members of Congress, veterans and many others call it the finest fighting force in the world. But the Army doesn’t stay that way by accident. Recruiting is a constant challenge, particularly as society and culture change. Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Snow is commander of the Army Recruiting Command. He joins Federal Drive host Tom Temin at the Association of the U.S. Army convention in Washington.
October 13, 2015 -
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Some of the Defense Department’s cyber mission forces are now active in operations. The announcement comes as Congress is pushing DoD for a solid cyber policy on how the nation should respond to cyber attacks. Federal News Radio Reporter Scott Maucione has more on what this means for the future of cyber warfare.
October 13, 2015 -
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In recent years, the Army Reserve has provided important sustainment to the long ground wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and many other Army missions. Now the Reserve is focused on what’s ahead. Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Talley, commander of the Army Reserve, spoke to Federal Drive with Tom Temin, which broadcast live from the Association of the U.S. Army convention in Washington.
October 13, 2015 -
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The Homeland Security Department said it will reorganize the National Protection and Programs Directorate. The Government Accountability Office said the agency should consider four key areas as they plan the re-organization at NPPD. Chris Currie, director of homeland security and justice issues at GAO, testified at a House Homeland Security subcommittee hearing about those four key areas. He told In Depth with Francis Rose the GAO's High Risk list is the backdrop for what DHS should consider.
October 12, 2015 -
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Congress is up against several deadlines when it comes back from recess next week. It's not just the Dec. 11 date, when the continuing resolution expires. The debt ceiling problem needs a solution by Nov. 5 and highway funding expires Oct. 29. One possible solution to the budget deadline is another CR that would last through the rest of fiscal 2016. Bob Hale, a fellow at Booz Allen Hamilton and former Undersecretary of Defense Comptroller, told In Depth with Francis Rose no CR is good for the department or the government.
October 12, 2015 -
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Darren Blue is heading over to the Veterans Affairs Department after spending the last seven years at GSA. The FDIC gets a new CIO and NNSA a new chief learning officer.
October 12, 2015 -
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The Cyber National Mission Force Commander says troops are actively participating in operations to protect the United States from cyber attacks.
October 09, 2015 -
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The Department of the Navy is taking the lead in the military by allowing personnel to wear fitness devices such as a Fitbit or Nike Fuel Band. Naval officials said they want to promote a "culture of fitness" while preserving a secure and classified environment.
October 09, 2015
