National & World Headlines
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John Thomas, Senior Vice President and Chief Systems Engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton, describes the company\'s training partnership with DAU.
April 12, 2011 -
For the first time, the Office of Naval Research has proven that its laser can operate at sea.
April 12, 2011 -
After a decade at war, the Army must transform itself to better face the challenges of the future, the general taking the helm of America\'s ground force said Monday, telling soldiers he will lay out a plan for the future in two months.
April 12, 2011 -
More details are emerging about the $38 billion dollar deal lawmakers say they reached to keep the government from shutting down. Some cuts were made by pruning money left over from previous years. More than half of the cuts affect education, labor and health programs. A vote in the House is expected as early as Wednesday and the Senate must pass it by Friday to prevent a shutdown.
April 12, 2011 -
DOD\'s Tricare Management Activity is not only one of the world\'s biggest health care providers. It is also a big acquisition organization. We learn more from TMA\'s Michael Fischetti.
April 12, 2011 -
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), who led a Senate Intelligence Committee review of cybersecurity policy last year, said he is hopeful that Congress will be able to pass an overhaul of cyber laws this year. Whitehouse has been critical of the pace at which the Obama Administration has moved to propose such changes to lawmakers.
April 11, 2011 -
Given the nonperformance of Congress, federal workers better learn to live with furlough threats. So whether we dodge the bullet or not this time, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has a checklist you should clip and save...for the next time.
April 11, 2011 -
Reducing traffic at Fort Meade relies on telework.
April 11, 2011 -
In a memo outlining DOD plans for dealing with the threatened government shutdown, Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn explains who gets paid and when.
April 08, 2011 -
Not everything will remain normal for veterans seeking help.
April 08, 2011 -
TRICARE, the Defense Department\'s managed healthcare organization, said Thursday that it will reevaluate a multibillion dollar award to administer health insurance services for military members in one of its three U.S. regions.
April 08, 2011 -
The administration expects to submit a legislative proposal to Congress by the end of April outlining how they will create a board to improve the process to dispose of excess property. OMB controller Danny Werfel said the White House will follow DoD\'s BRAC effort in many ways. Some lawmakers question OMB\'s leadership in this effort.
April 07, 2011 -
The Pentagon is under fire from investigators who are \"concerned\" about a weapons program that\'s over budget and past its deadline.
April 06, 2011 -
And out of the more than 450 teams that competed, Team Wilson out of Florida Cadet Squadron took home the Commander-in-Chief trophy.
April 06, 2011 -
The Navy will eventually use the software, but its available now in the Dangerous Waters computer game as well as a free online download.
April 06, 2011