Navy puts all coursework on one site
The Navy's E-Learning distance learning system has moved to the Navy Knowledge Online Web portal.
Army readies service for GIG-BE
The service will spend $2.1 billion so its installations can tie in to DISA's Global Information Grid-Bandwidth Expansion program.
Defense taps CSC for biometrics deal
The Biometrics Office has awarded Computer Sciences Corp. a $52 million contract for technical support at its testing facility.
From MilCom 2004: DISA plans shift to net-centric C2 system
MONTEREY, Calif.'The Defense Information Systems Agency is winding down its use of the Global Command and Control System as it moves to an architecture that will give the Defense Department broader hosting capability.
Army advances on $1 billion IT services deal
The Army is developing requirements for the IT Enterprise Solutions-2 Services contract and expects to release a request for information this month for the billion-dollar program.
GIG-BE is at 10 sites and counting ...
The Global Information Grid-Bandwidth Expansion program is running at 10 locations in the eastern United States.
Nomad system is a commander hit in Iraq
As troops battled during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Army brigade commanders overseeing Stryker armored vehicles faced a problem.
Boutelle counting on launch of military comm satellites
Army CIO Lt. Gen. Steven Boutelle will be happy when the government starts launching its own satellites and becomes less dependent on commercial models.
DISA makes plans for joint command
DISA is deconstructing systems such as the Global Command and Control System in moving toward the Joint Command and Control system.
Army awards IT support contract for medical center
The Army has awarded a $19.3 million contract to ManTech International Corp. to provide engineering and technical services to Brooke Army Medical Center.
Defense about halfway through testing common core network services
DISA has tested four of nine core services for the Network-Centric Enterprise Services initiative and begun briefing commands about the results.
DOD pilots net-centric program for Afghanis
Defense is helping Afghanistan with a new pilot that tests a network-centric data strategy for the country's customs, transportation and security departments.
Defense IT management worries about the Y factor
DOD is struggling to attract 'the high-tech, under-30, Generation Y crowd,' acting CIO Linton Wells says.
Future of war is up in the air, commander says
The success of future wars will be dependent on space systems, Air Force Gen. Lance W. Lord says at MilCom 2004.
Army applet will help secure smart cards
The Army will begin offering a Java Applet interface to its smart cards to provide secure, encrypted communication and digital signature capabilities.
Army buys rugged PCs for battle management
The Army has awarded a $39.5 million contract to DRS Technologies Inc. of Parsippany, N.J., for ruggedized battle management computers.
DTIC administrator calls it a career
An administrator at the Defense Technical Information Center with more than 44 years of federal service under his belt has announced his retirement.
Navy comm command gets new chief
The Navy has tapped Capt. Gerald R. Beaman to take the helm of the Naval Network and Space Operations Command.
Senate confirms Aviles for Navy post
Dionel M. Aviles of Maryland was confirmed yesterday by the Senate as the undersecretary of the Navy.
Navy awards $3 billion deal for tactical satellite system
The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command has awarded a $3.26 billion contract to Lockheed Martin to build a narrowband satellite system for battlefield communications.
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