SPAWAR awards $133m support contract
The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command's Systems Center in Norfolk, Va., has awarded a $133 million contract to CACI International Inc. to help design, develop and integrate the Naval Tactical Command Support System.<br>
Morale agency solves EA puzzle
Building an enterprise architecture is a lot like putting together a giant jigsaw puzzle, said Rick Thomas, CIO of the Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation agency.
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Skyward systems. The Defense Department plans to launch an experimental tactical satellite early next year to support battlefield information needs.
Military fights C4I digital divide
More than 170,000 U.S. and allied troops fought in Operation Iraqi Freedom'many without adequate command, control, communications, computer and intelligence systems. Ground troops often had a blurry battlefield picture, although commanders had 'unparalleled control of battle formations,' said Lt. Gen. William S. Wallace, commanding general of Army forces during the combat phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
DFAS director is leaving
Thomas Bloom, the director of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, announced today that he is leaving his job in 30 days to pursue new opportunities. <br>
Corps' IT official discusses lessons from Iraq
Although the Marine Corps deployed its most advanced systems in Iraq, there were still technical snafus, deputy CIO Debra Filippi said today.<br>
Army computer-buying site gets a face-lift
The Army Small Computer Program today launched a revamped Web site that integrates features from the program's MarketPlace Direct Online shopping site with information about program contracts.<br>
Marines put personnel functions online
The Marine Corps next month will put many of its human resources functions online when the automated Total Force Administration System debuts.<br>
Air Force climate center switches to 10-Gbps
The Air Force Combat Climatology Center in Asheville, N.C., is adopting 10-Gpbs switching technology to speed up the movement of data on its new weather data network.<br>
House bill beefs up Defense R&D
The House today approved its final version of the combined $401.3 billion Defense authorization bill. It emphasizes transforming the military after what some legislators term years of neglect. <br>
Navy, Coast Guard sites get DSL
The Navy Exchange Service Command has hired Sprint Corp. to provide communications services at 93 Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard sites. <br>
CIO shift at DOD; multiple personnel changes at OMB
Last week the Bush administration announced major personnel changes at the Defense Department and the Office of Management and Budget.
Defense pushes smart-card rollout into spring
The Defense Department now expects that it will take until early spring to finish distributing more than 4 million Common Access Cards'roughly six months longer than originally planned.
DOD and VA will test joint IT operations
Eight Defense Department medical sites will participate in joint demonstrations with Veterans Affairs Department medical facilities to improve services in financial management, staffing and medical IT.
Navy hires DDK to help with modernization
The Navy has awarded a contract to DDK Technology Group Inc. for systems engineering and computer forensic expertise to support the agency's modernization goals.<br>
CAP gets better sensors
The Civil Air Patrol, the Air Force's civilian auxiliary headquartered at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., has awarded two contracts worth nearly $5 million for hyperspectral imaging sensors and a visual computing network to enhance its reconnaissance missions.
Defense chooses pilot networks for IPv6
The Defense Department will test the next generation of the Internet on two major networks over the next year.
Army briefings get up to date
Amry senior managers have always relied on briefings for updates on major programs.
DLA modernization still has a few mountains to cross, Falvey says
Transformation in the Defense Logistics Agency has been fraught with challenges. DLA's David Falvey describes it as similar to scaling a mountain range that has a million landmines.
Fire support center gains CMMI Level 5
The Fire Support Software Engineering Center at Fort Sill, Okla., has cut the number of coding defects in its software by 80 percent over the past eight years.
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