Digital Government
Leadership training needed for cyber warfare
Educational institutions throughout the military are trying to define the set of skills and knowledge that their leaders will need to prevail on the cyber battlefield of the 21st century.
People
DOD shuns Web-only brain injury tools
The Pentagon is upgrading its chief brain injury assessment tool, but some officials are criticizing its reliability.
Digital Government
Shutdown impact on DOD uncertain, but ominous
The Defense Department is closely studying its authorities to determine how to keep department functioning if the government shuts down.
Digital Government
Petraeus could become CIA head
Rumors suggest that Gen. David Patraeus, America's top military man in Afghanistan, could become CIA director.
People
DOD acquisition, spending reforms start to pay off, officials say
Army program offices have begun implementing new Defense Department budget and acquisition policies, according to program and IT officials speaking at the AFCEA Belvoir Industry Days conference.
Modernization
Army's Chiarelli honored for support of vets
Speaking at this week's Federal 100 awards ceremony, Army Gen. Peter Chiarelli highlighted how technology is helping to heal brain injuries and treat post-traumatic stress disorder.
Digital Government
Winkler steps down as Army PEO-EIS
The Army's program executive officer for enterprise information systems, Gary Winkler, has announced he will step down, effective in April.
Modernization
New Army CIO inherits complicated responsibilities, competing priorities
LandWarNet, enterprise e-mail and the Army Cyber Command are all getting the immediate attention of new CIO Lt. Gen. Susan Lawrence.
People
Army needs better acquisition process, official says
Growth in Army capabilities must come without an increased price, an Army acquisition official says.
People
Army program signals future of recent acquisition reforms, official says
Government overseers question if Army officials will successfully carry out reforms on buying weapons systems.
Modernization
Lt. Gen. Susan Lawrence appointed Army CIO
Lt. Gen. Susan Lawrence, former commanding general of U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command/9th Signal Command, is the new Army CIO.
Digital Government
Did Army use mind control on lawmakers?
In Nov. 2009, a special arm of the Army that specializes in psychological operations was assessing how U.S. propaganda was being accepted in enemy territory. Three months later, it was ordered to use the same mind games on Americans, according to a new report.
Modernization
Army's budget focuses on modernization, includes IT programs
Army's proposed budget emphasizes force maintenance and modernization.
Digital Government
PEO deputy ready for budget challenges
Terry Watson, the Army's new deputy program executive officer for enterprise information systems, talked with FCW's Amber Corrin about the experience so far and the challenges she sees ahead.
People
The latest social media heartthrob
GovLoop members and social media gurus around the world are falling for Quora, writes Andrew Krzmarzick.
Digital Government
And around it goes ...
The position of some members of Congress is that insourcing certain work to federal employees somehow “robs” jobs away from the private sector. The Obama administration’s overall policy, on the other hand, has been to insource jobs to the federal workforce when those positions perform “inherently governmental functions”—and to take a hard look at work that is contracted out.
Acquisition