Nextgov - Authors - Bob Brewinhttp://www.nextgov.comBob Brewin joined <i>Government Executive</i> in April 2007, bringing with him more than 20 years of experience as a journalist focusing on defense issues and technology. Bob covers the world of defense and information technology for <i>Nextgov</i>, and is the author of the “What’s Brewin” blog.en-usTue, 21 May 2013 20:19:16 -0400Hagel Opts for Commercial Electronic Health Record Softwarehttp://www.nextgov.com/health/2013/05/hagel-opts-commercial-electronic-health-record-software/63437/The Defense secretary leaves the door open for a VA-developed system.Bob BrewinTue, 21 May 2013 20:19:16 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/health/2013/05/hagel-opts-commercial-electronic-health-record-software/63437/HealthCarolyn Kaster/APDISA Cancels $45 Million Award to Store Exabytes of Drone and Satellite Images http://www.nextgov.com/cloud-computing/2013/05/disa-cancels-45-million-contract-store-exabytes-drone-and-satellite-images/63401/Competition planned for massive cloud storage contract.Bob BrewinTue, 21 May 2013 15:02:03 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/cloud-computing/2013/05/disa-cancels-45-million-contract-store-exabytes-drone-and-satellite-images/63401/CloudAPJon Stewart on the Delayed Defense-VA Health Record Decisionhttp://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 CentralWhat About That iEHR Decision?http://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 BrewinNavy Readies Full Production Buy of Shipboard Network Systemshttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/2013/05/navy-readies-full-production-buy-shipboard-network-systems/63311/Service plans to launch procurement by end of month.Bob BrewinMon, 20 May 2013 15:49:58 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/2013/05/navy-readies-full-production-buy-shipboard-network-systems/63311/DefenseU.S. Navy ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) berths at the Changi Naval Base on Thursday April 18, 2013 in Singapore.Wong Maye-E/APVA National Cellular Contract Mystery Solvedhttp://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 BrewinNavy Wants Some Good Anti-Terrorist Computer Gameshttp://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 BrewinMilitary Commands Will Tap AirWatch to Manage Mobile Deviceshttp://www.nextgov.com/mobile/2013/05/military-commands-will-tap-airwatch-manage-mobile-devices/63231/Global Strike Command will piggyback on a system already installed by Special Operations Command.Bob BrewinThu, 16 May 2013 17:01:32 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/mobile/2013/05/military-commands-will-tap-airwatch-manage-mobile-devices/63231/MobileVA Takes a Brute Force Approach to the Claims Backloghttp://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 BrewinLawsuit Says IRS Illegally Seized 60 Million Health Recordshttp://www.nextgov.com/health/2013/05/lawsuit-says-irs-illegally-seized-60-million-health-records/63179/Agents scooped up e-records in a tax case, violating health privacy laws, California suit alleges.Bob BrewinWed, 15 May 2013 14:08:00 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/health/2013/05/lawsuit-says-irs-illegally-seized-60-million-health-records/63179/HealthAndrei Orlov/Shutterstock.comHouse Spending Panel Backs Joint Defense-VA Electronic Health Recordhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/2013/05/house-spending-panel-backs-joint-defense-va-electronic-health-record/63178/Committee will withhold funds unless both departments sign on to project.Bob BrewinWed, 15 May 2013 12:37:11 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/2013/05/house-spending-panel-backs-joint-defense-va-electronic-health-record/63178/DefenseDefense Secretary Chuck Hagel testifies on Capitol Hill.Jose Luis Magana/APMy Sidewalk Coverage of the iEHR Conferencehttp://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 BrewinIntel Research Arm Wants to Tap 'Media in the Wild' for Facial Recognitionhttp://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 BrewinArmy Awards $156.6 Million Anti-Nerve Gas Agent Contract http://www.nextgov.com/defense/2013/05/army-awards-1566-million-anti-nerve-gas-agent-contract/63134/‘Bioscavenger’ agent won’t be fielded for six years.Bob BrewinMon, 13 May 2013 12:26:34 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/2013/05/army-awards-1566-million-anti-nerve-gas-agent-contract/63134/DefenseUnited States ArmyWho Wants a Nondeployable Helicopter?http://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 BrewinVA Awards National Cell Phone Contract to Three Carriers http://www.nextgov.com/mobile/2013/05/va-awards-three-national-cell-phone-contracts/63059/The IDIQ deal covers voice and data airtime plus voice phones, smartphones and tablets.Bob BrewinThu, 09 May 2013 07:55:48 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/mobile/2013/05/va-awards-three-national-cell-phone-contracts/63059/MobileAigars Reinholds/Shutterstock.comCommercial Radios Are Better, Cheaper Than JTRS, Army Official Sayshttp://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 BrewinVA Says it Deferred 2012 Bonuses for Some Health Execs http://www.nextgov.com/health/2013/05/va-says-it-deferred-2012-bonuses-some-health-execs/63054/The deferrals are in addition to an earlier announcement cancelling bonuses in the department’s benefits arm.Bob BrewinWed, 08 May 2013 17:23:47 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/health/2013/05/va-says-it-deferred-2012-bonuses-some-health-execs/63054/HealthKey Lawmaker Wants to Ban VA Bonuses for Five Yearshttp://www.nextgov.com/health/2013/05/key-lawmaker-wants-ban-va-bonuses-five-years/63043/The department paid out $17 million in bonuses to senior executives from 2007 through 2011.Bob BrewinWed, 08 May 2013 14:09:58 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/health/2013/05/key-lawmaker-wants-ban-va-bonuses-five-years/63043/HealthRep. Jeff Miller, R-FlaBill Clark/CQ Roll Call/NewscomWhy You Shouldn't Buy Used Italian Airlifters http://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 BrewinPentagon: China Views Information Warfare as Key to Countering U.S. Pacific Forces http://www.nextgov.com/defense/2013/05/pentagon-china-views-information-warfare-key-countering-us-pacific-forces/62996/Space systems are essential to dominating the battlefield.Bob BrewinMon, 06 May 2013 16:10:48 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/2013/05/pentagon-china-views-information-warfare-key-countering-us-pacific-forces/62996/DefenseSoldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army's honor guard battalions march during a demonstration.Andy Wong/APDefense Intelligence Agency Contemplates Austerityhttp://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 BrewinPentagon Approves Use of Samsung Android and New BlackBerry Deviceshttp://www.nextgov.com/mobile/2013/05/pentagon-approves-use-samsung-android-and-new-blackberry-devices/62951/Apple devices still awaiting the Defense nod.Bob BrewinThu, 02 May 2013 19:41:22 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/mobile/2013/05/pentagon-approves-use-samsung-android-and-new-blackberry-devices/62951/MobileThe Samsung Galaxy Note II runs Knox.Jason DeCrow/APChuck Yeager: F-35 Not The Right Stuffhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/chuck-yeager-f-35-not-right-stuff/62945/The man who broke the sound barrier is now breaking Twitter stereotypes.Bob BrewinThu, 02 May 2013 16:56:16 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/whats-brewin/2013/05/chuck-yeager-f-35-not-right-stuff/62945/Defense - What's BrewinGen. Chuck YeagerIsaac Brekken/AP file photoDefense IG: TRICARE Acquisition Staff Lack Required Certification and Traininghttp://www.nextgov.com/health/2013/05/defense-ig-tricare-acquisition-personnel-lack-certification-and-training/62941/None of 32 key personnel meet all mandates for their jobs.Bob BrewinThu, 02 May 2013 15:59:12 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/health/2013/05/defense-ig-tricare-acquisition-personnel-lack-certification-and-training/62941/HealthThinkstock