Army to focus on getting apps out to more users
The challenges still facing Army transformation have to do largely with the service's ability to get beyond an individual system approach and move to an interoperable, high-performance computing environment.
NMCI's mobile users pick up more speed
Mobile users of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet are getting high-speed access to the portal. The Navy expects to deploy a software broadband to 60,000 employees who use notebook PCs by December.
Commission votes to close Fort Monmouth
The Base Realignment and Closure Commission has voted to shut down the Army base that is home to many of the Army's command and control and research and development programs.
Army preparing to release RFP for ITES2
The Army is expected to finally release a request for proposals for its $20 billion contract vehicle for IT equipment and services by the end of next week.
Northcom recommends funding three new technologies
Northern Command favors three interoperable technologies tested during this year's Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration and has recommended that they be evaluated by the Joint Forces Command for funding and deployment.
New app will help Navy keep tabs on its records
NEW ORLEANS'After more than five years of planning, the Navy is getting an enterprise records management system via the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet portal.
Quadrennial review to focus on new threats
The Defense Department will soon be asked to anticipate events two decades into the future.
Navy turns to venture capitalists to speed acquisition
The Navy is exploring whether the CIA's model for moving technology quickly to the field would work for them.
Navy sets up central office to manage use of IT funds
The Navy is finally creating a central office'five years in the making'to control how IT funds are allocated across the department.
Navy-Marine Corps Intranet now accessible via laptop
The Navy recently deployed a broadband solution to enable users to log onto the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet portal from their laptop computers.
Wynne, Winter up for Air Force, Navy secretary posts
President Bush has nominated a Defense deputy undersecretary and a corporate vice president to serve as secretaries of the Air Force and Navy, respectively.
Hudson takes charge of Air Force acquisition center
A new commander has taken over the largest acquisition organization in the Air Force Materiel Command.
Reiske leaves JTC-I command for Tenix America
The former commander of the Joint Transformation Command for Intelligence has left government service to take over as director of strategic programs at Tenix America.
New records management system for NMCI
EDS is deploying Total Records and Information Management (TRIM) software manage all Navy and Marine Corps records and documents.
Navy to set up central office for management of IT funds
The Navy will soon establish an office that will control and manage how IT funds are allocated.
Navy considers venture capitalism to speed IT acquisitions
The Navy is studying the model the CIA has with its venture capital arm In-Q-Tel to see whether it would work with the service.
Navy looking at IT picture outside of NMCI
The Navy Enterprise IT Industry Symposium kicked off today with the hope of putting Navy systems, applications and initiatives into a broader context.
Cipicchio to direct Defense procurement, acquisition policy
Domenico C. Cipicchio will serve as acting director for Defense procurement and acquisition policy starting Aug. 7.
Senate signs off on several Defense appointments
Senators confirmed Phillip Jackson Bell as deputy undersecretary for logistics and materiel readiness, Ronald M. Sega as undersecretary of the Air Force and Keith E. Eastin as the assistant secretary of the Army.
Alexander takes over at NSA
Army Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander starts today as the 16th director of the National Security Agency and chief of the Central Security Service.
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