http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/What's New in Defense ITen-usTue, 18 Jun 2013 15:34:16 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/06/senate-panel-backs-more-money-va-claims-hardware-and-overtime/65123/Maryland senator says vets shouldn’t have to face a ‘quagmire of bureaucracy.’Bob BrewinTue, 18 Jun 2013 15:34:16 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/06/senate-panel-backs-more-money-va-claims-hardware-and-overtime/65123/Defense - What's Brewinhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/06/more-spectrum-everyone-except-feds-apparently/65039/President Obama’s memo on sharing the airwaves puts agencies in a difficult position.Bob BrewinMon, 17 Jun 2013 15:40:40 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/06/more-spectrum-everyone-except-feds-apparently/65039/Defense - What's Brewinhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/06/special-ops-command-extends-booz-allens-it-management-deal/64859/The decision comes three days after employee claims responsibility for one of the largest intel leaks in history.Bob BrewinThu, 13 Jun 2013 16:37:12 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/06/special-ops-command-extends-booz-allens-it-management-deal/64859/Defense - What's Brewinhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/06/pentagon-will-soon-count-contractors-cost/64748/Defense comptroller does not specify how high the price-tag will be.Bob BrewinWed, 12 Jun 2013 13:54:23 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/06/pentagon-will-soon-count-contractors-cost/64748/Defense - What's Brewinhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/06/oops-va-deletes-464000-home-loan-loan-files/64697/Sen. Ron Portman, R-Ohio, wants to know why.Bob Brewin, Government ExecutiveTue, 11 Jun 2013 16:34:03 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/06/oops-va-deletes-464000-home-loan-loan-files/64697/Defense - What's Brewinhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/06/nsa-should-start-411-service/64583/The companies running it now don’t seem to have many phone numbers.Bob BrewinMon, 10 Jun 2013 12:14:58 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/06/nsa-should-start-411-service/64583/Defense - What's Brewinhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/06/families-iraq-and-afghanistan-vets-pbs-wants-you/64427/The Public Broadcasting Service is working on a documentary about veterans' return home.Bob BrewinThu, 06 Jun 2013 15:52:44 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/06/families-iraq-and-afghanistan-vets-pbs-wants-you/64427/Defense - What's Brewinhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/06/va-executives-face-big-pay-cuts-if-claims-backlog-isnt-fixed/64367/Senior officials’ pay would be slashed by 25 percent under legislation passed by the House.Bob BrewinWed, 05 Jun 2013 18:12:00 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/06/va-executives-face-big-pay-cuts-if-claims-backlog-isnt-fixed/64367/Defense - What's Brewinhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/06/defense-still-mulling-next-steps-electronic-health-record/64259/Progress on the project remains unclear.Bob BrewinTue, 04 Jun 2013 17:50:19 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/06/defense-still-mulling-next-steps-electronic-health-record/64259/Defense - What's Brewinhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/06/airborne-ithing-insanity/64157/How much productivity is really lost due to mobile ban during takeoff and landing?Bob BrewinMon, 03 Jun 2013 16:36:38 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/06/airborne-ithing-insanity/64157/Defense - What's Brewinhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/today-real-memorial-day/64004/Let’s call a halt to the annual ‘Rolling Thunder’ motorcycle rally.Bob BrewinThu, 30 May 2013 16:31:38 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/today-real-memorial-day/64004/Defense - What's Brewinhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/army-puts-out-casting-call-spanish-radio-novella/63899/Program would promote family values to counter guerilla messaging.Bob BrewinWed, 29 May 2013 15:20:14 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/army-puts-out-casting-call-spanish-radio-novella/63899/Defense - What's Brewinhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/now-some-good-f-35-joint-strike-fighter-news/63821/Projected costs have dropped nearly $5 billion.Bob BrewinTue, 28 May 2013 17:07:09 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/now-some-good-f-35-joint-strike-fighter-news/63821/Defense - What's Brewinhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/integrated-electronic-health-record-mess/63542/Defense’s decision to upgrade its system with commercial software looks like a big setback.Bob BrewinWed, 22 May 2013 16:58:07 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/integrated-electronic-health-record-mess/63542/Defense - What's Brewinhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/jon-stewart-delayed-defense-va-health-record-decision/63338/Don’t miss the Chuck Hagel Advent Calendar.Bob BrewinTue, 21 May 2013 12:47:39 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/jon-stewart-delayed-defense-va-health-record-decision/63338/Defense - What's BrewinComedy Centralhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/what-about-iehr-decision/63320/Hagel promised a plan within 30 days. That was more than 30 days ago.Bob BrewinMon, 20 May 2013 16:26:42 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/what-about-iehr-decision/63320/Defense - What's Brewinhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/va-national-cellular-contract-mystery-solved/63237/Small business partners with major carriers to provide widespread coverage.Bob BrewinFri, 17 May 2013 09:40:00 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/va-national-cellular-contract-mystery-solved/63237/Defense - What's Brewinhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/navy-wants-some-good-anti-terrorist-computer-games/63232/The Naval Post-Graduate School plans to buy tech that runs on open source infrastructure.Bob BrewinThu, 16 May 2013 17:13:08 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/navy-wants-some-good-anti-terrorist-computer-games/63232/Defense - What's Brewinhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/va-takes-brute-force-approach-claims-backlog/63189/The department is requiring some staff to work overtime through September.Bob BrewinWed, 15 May 2013 17:08:08 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/va-takes-brute-force-approach-claims-backlog/63189/Defense - What's Brewinhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/my-sidewalk-coverage-iehr-conference/63150/Stop by and say hello.Bob BrewinTue, 14 May 2013 12:27:18 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/my-sidewalk-coverage-iehr-conference/63150/Defense - What's Brewinhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/intel-research-arm-wants-tap-media-wild-facial-recognition/63138/You need a decoder ring to find out where facial recognition conference will take place.Bob BrewinMon, 13 May 2013 15:24:39 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/intel-research-arm-wants-tap-media-wild-facial-recognition/63138/Defense - What's Brewinhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/who-wants-nondeployable-helicopter/63080/Not the Army.Bob BrewinThu, 09 May 2013 15:18:22 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/who-wants-nondeployable-helicopter/63080/Defense - What's Brewinhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/commercial-radios-are-better-cheaper-jtrs-army-acquisition-chief-says/63056/That's good or bad news if you're a radio-making contractor.Bob Brewin, Government ExecutiveWed, 08 May 2013 17:43:34 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/commercial-radios-are-better-cheaper-jtrs-army-acquisition-chief-says/63056/Defense - What's Brewinhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/why-you-shouldnt-buy-used-italian-airlifters/63023/The aircraft are unsustainable, as the Air Force discovered in Afghanistan.Bob BrewinTue, 07 May 2013 16:00:42 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/why-you-shouldnt-buy-used-italian-airlifters/63023/Defense - What's Brewinhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/defense-intelligence-agency-contemplates-austerity/62993/DIA leaders have planned a conference to focus on current and emerging challenges.Bob BrewinMon, 06 May 2013 13:28:43 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/defense-intelligence-agency-contemplates-austerity/62993/Defense - What's Brewin