People

Air Force assigns general to new Cyber Command role

Brig. Gen. Sheila Zuehlke was nominated for appointment to the rank of major general and assigned as mobilization assistant to the commander of U.S. Cyber Command. Her appointment was one of three recent Air Force personnel moves.

Cybersecurity

Air Force CIO lays out plan for cyber advance

Training and technologies are part of the road ahead for military cyber defense, Basla says.

Cybersecurity

Air Force seeks to redefine cyberspace

Changing understanding and procurement reform could be the keys to winning cyber wars, Air Force commanders say.

Cybersecurity

Air Force leaders tout cyber capabilities

Cyber warfare isn't a new domain anymore, but it still takes time to prepare for it, top Air Force officials said.

People

More setbacks for DOD financial management reform?

Unauthorized changes, data inconsistencies could put audit-ready goal at risk.

People

Air Force's Keffer and George swap jobs

Two Air Force officers will trade jobs between the Pentagon and Ft. Meade.

Cybersecurity

Top VA official recognized for excellence in leadership

Winners of the AFFIRM Leadership Awards feted at Capital Hilton.

Digital Government

Air Force cancels annual IT conference amid cost concerns

The Air Force's annual IT conference has been shelved for 2012 as event spending comes under tough government scrutiny.

Acquisition

DOD struggles to limit contractors to appropriate jobs, GAO finds

The challenge of separating inherently governmental work from contractor-appropriate work bedevils DOD.

Digital Government

Federal 100: Lt. Gen. Charles "Bruce" Green

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Digital Government

Federal 100: Daniel F. McMillin

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Modernization

Is security the real problem for an intelligence community cloud?

There are other concerns that are, perhaps surprisingly, bigger barriers for intell agencies.

Acquisition

IG: DOD errs in verifying small businesses' status

More than 30 contracts that should have gone to companies owned by service-disabled veterans might not have, IG finds.

Digital Government

Facebook enlists U.S. military for new Pages format debut

The Facebook Pages format got a splashy introduction with the help of U.S. military services--with the exception of one Page that took on some water.

Digital Government

Air Force planning makes major shift in cyber era

The push for cyber superiority is reshaping the Air Force's approaches to planning, spending and training, says the Air Force CIO.

Digital Government

Top Air Force weapons acquisition official to leave in March

The top weapons acquisition official will return to private industry.

People

Budget, personnel cuts forcing Air Force to refocus priorities

The Air Force must overcome a number of challenges it faces in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, including dealing with data and training.

Digital Government

Obama nominates chiefs for policy, readiness, acquisition

The president nominates three senior Defense Department officials to fill key management positions.

Modernization

Air Force planning ahead for cyber future

With a new RFI, the Air Force looks into the future of cyberspace operations.

People

Air Force offers early outs and buyouts -- again

The Air Force's ongoing restructuring effort leads to another round of voluntary retirement and separation.