Franks credits technology with decisive wins
Army Gen. Tommy Franks watched ground forces advance toward Baghdad on dozens of high-definition, flat-panel plasma monitors.On one screen, the former commander of the Central Command observed a blue icon representing friendly forces moving across a plasma television, far ahead of its squadron and approaching enemy territory.
Defense HR project adds portfolio management app
The Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System will use a M'tier Ltd. advanced portfolio management system.<br>
Air Force plans demo phase for joint radio systems
The Air Force has put out a request for proposals for the demonstration phase of the airborne and maritime Joint Tactical Radio System.<br>
Air Force hires help for ballistic missile systems
The Air Force Space Command has tapped SI International Inc. to provide ballistic missile defense engineering and technical services.<br>
DOD is building foundation for network-centricity
Top military IT officials say the Global Information Grid is at the heart of their goals for achieving network-centricity and interoperability.<br>
Navy forecasters at Patuxent get NEXRAD workstations
New systems let the weather crew at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station monitor multiple weather and radar data feeds.
DARPA looks to develop low-power data transmissions
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has hired seven contractors to develop techniques for reducing the amount of energy required for data transmission.
AF puts flight simulator in night-vision goggles
The Air Force is building a prototype flight simulation system into night-vision goggles to help F-16 pilots navigate more safely.<br>
DOD takes a page from the Patriots' playbook
SAN DIEGO'There's definitely a link between bandwidth, the New England Patriots and the military'or so said Defense Department officials last week at the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association West Conference.
Huge troop shuffle will strain logistics systems
The U.S. military will replace more than 250,000 troops in Iraq over the next four months, a movement that will be the largest since World War II and pose a challenge to Defense Department IT.
Clark: The future of the Navy lies in integration
The chief of Naval Operations foresees a Navy that needs fewer people to accomplish its mission as it relies more on speed and agility.<br>
Online extra: Defense budget focuses on transformation
Budget plan places a strong emphasis on science, technology, readiness and training.
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<b>Iraqi backbone</b>. The Agency for International Development has awarded a $1.8 billion contract for reconstruction efforts in Iraq that include restoring damaged fiber-optic backbones in war-torn areas.
Osterholz to retire from DOD
John Osterholz, the Defense Department's director of architectures and operability, has announced he will retire in early March, Defense officials said.
Navy's communications game plan calls for teamwork in the field
The military services could learn about cohesive teamwork from the New England Patriots--and the services' own Joint Task Force 519, Navy Adm. Walter F. Doran says.
Marines aim to use IT against friendly fire
Despite military successes in the Iraq war, Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James T. Conway said he's haunted by friendly fire incidents. "We're demanding a technical solution to that," he said.
Air Force tests C2 battle-planning system
The service has a new command and control tool to test for regular use as part of its arsenal for planning air battles.
Defense budget plan tops $401 billion
Proposal calls for heavy investment in integrated intelligence systems.<br>
GAO: Army Guard pay shorted by inadequate systems
Stovepiped systems have denied accurate and timely payroll payments to numerous Army National Guard personnel, according to a GAO report.<br>
AF goes digital to keep civilian employees in the loop
The Air Force has created a special IT team to get the word out as it implements the Defense Department's new human resource system for civilian personnel.<br>
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