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<b>Personnel site</b>. The Defense Department has launched a Web site to inform civilian employees about the new National Security Personnel System.The human resources system, laid out in the fiscal 2004 Defense authorization bill, changes the way the department hires, pays, promotes and disciplines civilian employees. The site shows employees how the system works and solicits their comments about it.
Logistics system starts operational tests
The Defense Logistics Agency will finally phase out the first of its two antiquated systems later this year.
Navy's new radar control computer passes first live test
The radar control computer program features Aegis Open Architecture Computing Environment Category 3 infrastructure.
Net-Centric office explores new technologies, concepts
Initiative expected to integrate a common set of information services over the Global Information Grid.
Army lowers bar for using Small Computer Program
Army procurement officers looking to buy IT services, hardware or software costing more than $25,000 must first look at making the purchase from the Army Small Computer Program.
Air Force hardware deals are now open to other services
The Defense Department's Enterprise Software Initiative has begun a pilot with the Air Force IT Commodity Council to let the Army, Navy and Marine Corps make enterprise hardware purchases with deep discounts.
Army system tracks ammo from warehouse to crater
Every mortar shell the Army fires'from the ceremonial shots that went up to salute former President Ronald Reagan to attacks lobbed at targets during fighting in Iraq'starts its journey toward the sky via a Web requisition system.
Users complain CHCS II is slow, unreliable
The military's new health care system has had so many problems in the past three months that some sites have gone back to old ways of recording patient information.
Defense awards small-business support contract
The Defense Department has awarded to a small business a contract potentially worth $70 million to support the Defense Information Systems Agency.
DISA's Meyerriecks to depart
The Defense Information Systems Agency's lead technologist will be leaving at the end of the month.
Defense Department seeks experienced auditors
DOD will use direct-hire authority to recruit more than 100 auditors with specialized skills and management experience.
Harp moving to DFAS acquisition position
Timothy J. Harp will become component acquisition executive with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, a new position.
Force management IT contract goes to SRA
SRA International also to sustain operation of current IT systems during move to the new system.
Raduege takes on global network job
Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry Raduege, DISA director, will also command the Joint Task Force-Global Network Operations and is deputy commander for global network operations and defense at the United States Strategic Command.
Iraq remains technology testbed
From battlefield record management systems to biometrics, technology gets a real-life workout in Iraq.
Army seeks to speed selection of WIN-T contractor
The Army wants to expedite the process of choosing a contractor for its $10 billion-plus Warfighter Information Network-Tactical project.
GAO cites barriers in military communications
GAO finds DOD's ability to rapidly exchange information is hindered by disparate systems.
Marines buying next-gen switch modules
Modules provide digital voice, video and data communications to deployed Marine Corps units.
Testing center delayed
One measure aimed at improving NMCI's operation has been pushed back. The Navy said it would be unable to open its Product Evaluation Center at the Space and Naval Warfare IT Center in New Orleans until at least the fall. Earlier this year, the service said it intended to open the center this month.
NMCI officials press for big changes
NEW ORLEANS'The Navy's embattled intranet project is undergoing significant changes aimed at improving its management and operation. Despite sharp criticism of the multibillion-dollar program'some from its own ranks'service brass remain committed to it.
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