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Today's Lesson -- Aging Soviet Rocket Engine Doesn't Fly

Orbital Sciences Corp. tried to launch a mission to the International Space Station using rocket engines built four decades ago

A Whole Bunch of GPS Action

Two new GPS sets pack enhanced anti-jam features. The latest launch is this week.

Want More Info on the Military’s Ebola Efforts? Tune in Here Thursday

Top leaders will discuss ongoing support operations during a live broadcast.

Irony Alert: Booz Allen Wins Cybersecurity Contract

Company will provide support to Defense CIO

So, How Do I Get Onto the VA eBenefits Site?

The system seems designed to frustrate Vietnam vets.

VA Introduces 'Google-like' Medical Record Search Functions

The new user interface includes patient “newsfeed."

Intelink Sets Up Ebola Website

Effort is focused on open source reporting.

Here Comes the Army Cyber Battle Lab

So long, Network Battle Lab.

Huge Bidder Pile-On for VA’s $22.3 Billion Tech Deal

If all these interested vendors actually submit a bid, the VA acquisition folks will have to go into overtime to weed through all the paper.

Institute of Medicine Plans Ebola Research Workshop

Focus on public health, risks and countermeasures.

What’s So Secret About the Price of Dell and HP PCs?

Army intel deal for 6,535 PCs blacks out price.

Some Good VA News: Agency Processed Record-Setting 1.3M Claims in Fiscal 2014

VA processes 93 percent of veterans’ disability claims electronically.

BadUSB Denial?

Pentagon, White House won’t address specifics of problem.

DOE Declassifies Oppenheimer Security Clearance Hearing Transcripts

The full 20-volume transcript is now online.

Military Health System Does Not Like Patient Safety Bad News

Staffers fear retaliation, according to the findings of a Pentagon-ordered review.

Navy Celebrates 60th Anniversary of Nuclear Sub Force

Nautilus was commissioned Sept. 30, 1954.

Veterans Benefits Administration Gets New Communications Chief

Seasoned public affairs director Boone started at VBA last week.