National & World Headlines
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Report by DoD's office of operational test and evaluation recommends the department temporarily pause further deployments of its electronic health record, MHS Genesis.
May 11, 2018 -
DoD awards 26 employees for ‘honor, integrity and excellence’ during Public Service Recognition WeekThe Pentagon held its annual Spirit of Service Awards on Thursday, in light of Public Service Recognition Week, to honor a total of 26 Defense Department employees who “display the core qualities of honor, integrity and excellence in everything they do," said Michael Rhodes, director of administration for the department’s Office of the Chief Management Officer. Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan and representatives of the departments of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps were also present to distribute awards.
May 11, 2018 -
The organization that supports SOCOM's warfighters is more conservative than they are, and only just beginning to experiment with the newest business and technological capabilities.
May 11, 2018 -
For an update on Air Force plans for its logistics systems and implications for airmen, Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with Maj. Gen. Cedric George, the logistics function chief information officer.
May 11, 2018 -
The House Armed Services Committee's version of the annual Defense bill lets DISA continue to operate, but it strips DISA's acquisition, cyber defense missions.
May 11, 2018 -
A new bill will give backdated pay to officers who are waiting months for promotion.
May 09, 2018 -
The Pentagon's chief information officer's office spearheaded the development of the ITSA tool as part of its data center consolidation effort.
May 08, 2018 -
Anti-sexual assault groups are concerned by DoD low prosecution rates.
May 07, 2018 -
Multiple shots from heavy weapons may have a bigger impact than once thought.
May 07, 2018 -
Celero Strategies President and CEO Stan Soloway and Lohfeld Consulting CEO Bob Lohfeld join host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center to discuss a number of contracting issues, including the procurement climate under President Donald Trump. May 7, 2018
May 07, 2018 -
The Pentagon wants vendors to take no more than two months to develop their final proposals when purchasing its weapons systems.
May 07, 2018 -
The House Armed Services Committee is pulling back its recommendation to eliminate seven DoD agencies.
May 04, 2018 -
DoD's proposed legislation seeks to force contractors to pick either GAO or Court of Federal Claims for bid protests, but not both.
May 04, 2018 -
For the fourth year in a row DoD wants more exemptions from the Freedom of Information Act.
May 02, 2018 -
Col. Thomas Palenske, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, has made it easier for airmen in his wing to move faster up the skills ladder, while streamlining training requirements.
May 02, 2018