Marine Corps

• Mullen rebukes USMC’s Amos over DADT

  The top U.S. military officer said Monday he was startled by a public panning of the proposal to lift the military\'s ban on gays from the head of the Marine Corps.

  Federal Drive

  November 08, 2010
• Navy begins dismantling NMCI for NGEN

  The service will issue the first of five RFPs in a matter of weeks for cybersecurity services. The other solicitations are coming over the next year for everything from enterprise software to transport services. More than three-quarters of the users said they are pleased with the NMCI, according to the most recent customer satisfaction survey.

  Defense

  October 14, 2010
• Marine Corps, Navy begins transition to NGEN

  The Navy and Marine Corps will begin splitting up its massive NMCI contract this fall. The service announced Wednesday it will issue a request for proposals for cybersecurity services in a matter of weeks.

  Defense

  October 13, 2010
• Marine Corps considering new class of cyber warriors

  Learn more in today\'s cybersecurity update.

  Federal Drive

  October 12, 2010
• Workforce is DoD’s biggest cyber challenge

  The Defense Department and its services plan to hire a total of 1,000 cyber professionals each year over the next three years, Gen. Keith Alexander tells a House committee. Alexander said getting the right people in place to move the DoD Cyber Command into an operational stage is among his highest priorities. DoD and the services must look at how best to retain these professionals once they work for the military.

  Budget

  September 24, 2010
• Marine company goes solar

  A Marine company in California uses only solar energy to power its Command Center.

  Defense

  September 21, 2010
• Sir! Military women want better uniforms! Sir!

  Ask any woman who serves in the Armed Forces what she thinks about the uniform that she wears, and she will likely say that she wears it with pride. But once you get beyond that pride, the question then becomes, how does she really feel about that uniform when you have to wear it day in and day out, especially in combat...and it doesn\'t fit just right? Both the Army and the Navy are taking steps to address the uniform concerns of their female members.

  Budget

  August 30, 2010
• Marines are on the move to Guam

  Defense officials characterized the realignment of U.S. forces in the Pacific as a strategic move, similar to domestic Base Realignment and Closure moves. We get an update from David Bice, Executive Director of the Joint Guam Program Office.

  Federal Drive

  August 06, 2010
• Realignment moves hit Guam

  Two major defense contractors are joining forces to compete for the Missile Defense Agency\'s Ground-Based Midcourse Defense development and sustainment contract.

  Federal Drive

  August 06, 2010
• Marine Corps redefines its role

  Leaked reports confirm SAMs in Afghanistan, Former agent alerted authorities in WikiLeaks case, Obama restores rank of disgraced Vietnam general

  Federal Drive

  August 05, 2010
• U.S. Navy symposium confronts sexual assaut

  WFED\'s Max Cacas reports.

  Budget

  June 03, 2010
• Navy may get a name change

  The Navy may be changing its name soon from the Department of the Navy to the Department of the Navy and the Marine Corps. Jodi Schneider, Senior Editor in the Washington Bureau of the American Banker, has details on this an what else is moving on the Hill.

  Federal Drive

  April 21, 2010
• New Marine Corps M-RAP Vehicles on the ground in Afghanistan

  The first round of the military’s new mine-resistant ambush-protected all-terrain vehicles have hit the ground in Afghanistan. This comes just three months after the delivery order was awarded to the OshKosh Corporation. Dave Hansen is…

  Federal Drive

  October 01, 2009
• Retired Marine Corps General likely pick for NASA head

  Pick is also former astronaut and likely to meet with the President on Monday.

  Budget

  May 15, 2009