National & World Headlines
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Vivek Kundra, the federal government\'s first chief information officer, plans to step down. Who will follow and what will be most at risk? We ask Ed Meagher, former deputy CIO at VA and DOI.
June 20, 2011 -
Brigadier General Loretta Reynolds has become the first female commander of the Marine Corps\' historic recruit depot at Parris Island, S.C.
June 17, 2011 -
The Defense Department says it will fight large weapons contractors trying to merge. Mark Amtower, host of Amtower Off Center, explains how and why DoD is fighting this.
June 17, 2011 -
Carol Wall is Air Force project manager of the Air Education and Training Command\'s future capabilities branch of the future learning division.
June 17, 2011 -
The Army has decided to make some changes to its image... after hearing from soldiers on Facebook. Raymond Chandler, Sergeant Major of the Army explains how it works.
June 17, 2011 -
Raytheon to provide jam-proof communications for submarines, major surface ships and sites onshore, as well as connectivity with U.S. Army and Air Force communication systems.
June 17, 2011 -
A free mobile phone application geared toward people preparing for basic training in the Air Force has been released. We learn more about it from USAF\'s Carol Wall
June 17, 2011 -
Retiring Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has recommended the president nominate Navy Adm. Jonathan Greenert as the next chief of naval operations (CNO).
June 16, 2011 -
The Department of Defense is trying to stop mergers among the nation\'s largest weapons contractors.
June 16, 2011 -
The Department of Defense (DoD) is using weapons systems that have been around for a long time. Some of them have been around for so long that their manufacturers don’t support them any more, or…
June 16, 2011 -
Department of Defense Undersecretary Ashton Carter has told Congress that it would keep working on Northrop Grumman\'s Global Hawk reconnaissance drone even though it\'s way over budget. He notified Congress on Tuesday that the program was essential to national security and that there were no alternatives that would meet the department\'s requirements for less money.
June 16, 2011 -
The Morning Federal Newscast is a daily compilation of the stories you hear Federal Drive hosts Tom Temin and Amy Morris discuss throughout the show each day. The Newscast is designed to give FederalNewsRadio.com users…
June 16, 2011 -
OPM Director John Berry said the administration is trying to be \"responsible and professional\" when it comes to changing the bonus and pay structure. He said agencies should take a step back and make sure they are using these programs effectively and promoting the best employees.
June 16, 2011 -
The Defense Department says it\'s committed to changing both the way it uses energy and the kinds of energy the military uses.
June 15, 2011 -
Even though the legislative authority expired in May, GAO determined it still can decide task order complaints because of the Competition in Contracting Act.
June 15, 2011