President Barack Obama has nominated Vice Adm. Dixon Smith as deputy chief of naval operations for fleet and readiness at the U.S. Navy and Rear Adm. Mary Jackson as commander of the Navy Installations
Reps. Buck McKeon (R-Calif.) and Mike Turner (R-Ohio) have asked Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to end furloughs on Defense Department civilian employees, Breaking Defense reported Tuesday. Colin Clark writes McKeon, House Armed
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The Defense Department is looking to collaborate with the Indian military for initiatives aimed at further developing new defense capabilities for both countries, American Forces Press Service reported Monday. Cheryl Pellerin writes
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The ongoing U.S. government shutdown has suspended the Defense Departmentâs contracting activities and nearly all government functions, DoD Buzz reported Monday. Kris Osborn quoted Pentagon spokesman Cmdr. Bill Urban as saying the
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Pentagon officials have begun examining requirements for a new weather satellite program and will incorporate some program funding in its fiscal year 2015 budget proposal, Reuters reported Thursday. Deputy Assistant Defense Secretary
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The White House is aiming to carry forward efforts to promote STEM education programs for women through various initiatives and tools, FedScoop reported Wednesday. Colby Hochmuth writes NASAâs Digital Learning Network intends
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology has completed the draft cybersecurity framework for a scheduled release in October ahead of a forthcoming government shutdown, FCW reported Thursday. Amber Corrin writes NIST
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The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is looking to distribute broadband grants to states with the goal of helping citizens gain access to government services online. NTIAâs State Broadband Initiative aims to
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Federal agencies could reduce their information technology workforces in 2014 amid governmentwide budget cuts, cloud computing migrations and program consolidation initiatives, Federal Times reported Monday. Andy Medici writes many agencies have cloud-based
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The Missile Defense Agency has test-fired a new version of the Aegis ballistic missile defense system, which targeted a separating short-range missile over the Pacific Ocean. MDAÂ launched two guided Standard Missile-3’s from
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The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity is seeking proposals for a new supercomputer as the agency seeks to help other agencies address power and cooling requirements of computer systems. Phase one of
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