Modernization

Norfolk battens down NMCI's hatches in preparation for Irene

With Hurricane Irene bearing down on the mid-Atlantic region, the Navy and Marine Corps are working overtime to ensure their critical IT systems -- including NMCI -- remain up and running through the storm.

Digital Government

Terry Duncan to oversee defense network programs

Terry Duncan is the new director of communications and network programs in the Defense Department's Office of the CIO.

Modernization

Army’s new network strategy is changing the way it fights

Col. John Morrison discusses the Army's new integrated networking strategy and how it's helping the Army keep up with the constantly evolving requirements of modern warfare.

Digital Government

Enterprise e-mail's departmentwide future uncertain

Defense Department CIO Teri Takai won't mandate migration to the Defense Information Systems Agency's enterprise e-mail effort, so the question of whether other branches will move their e-mail programs to the cloud hangs in the air.

Digital Government

Navy cyber command to get new commander

Rear Adm. Michael Rogers has been nominated to succeed retiring Vice Adm. Barry McCullough as commander of the Navy Fleet Cyber Command/Tenth Fleet.

Modernization

DOD steps up data center closures

The Defense Department is about to pour on speed to close data centers before the end of the year.

People

Army seeks energy independence

The Army announces a new task force to target its renewable energy goals.

Cybersecurity

DOD moves to speed cyber acquisition

DOD is embarking on an effort to increase the speed of acquiring cyberspace capabilities and increase the influence of end users on tech choices.

People

Internal struggles further muddy future of AKO

The Army and Defense Information Systems Agency are moving ahead with enterprise e-mail, but whether it will replace Army Knowledge Online -- an increasingly critical concern -- remains uncertain.

People

White House pushes industry to hire vets

The White House urges industry to hire veterans as their unemployment numbers reach into the millions.

People

Defense acquisition chief nominated as DOD deputy secretary

Ashton Carter, under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, is expected to replace William Lynn in the No. 2 post at the Defense Department.

Digital Government

Defense takes big cuts in debt deal

With the debt ceiling deal signed into law, outcry over defense cuts and lack of transparency is already loud.

People

Feds, contractors brace for debt-ceiling compromise

Pending deal to avert a default spares federal paychecks for now, but future remains cloudy.

People

DOD focuses on IT for financial reform

The Defense Department is employing IT systems as a major strategy for financial management reform.

People

Military officials warn against cutting DOD's budget

Lawmakers have proposed more than $800 billion in defense cuts, but DOD leaders warned of serious consequences to technological and military readiness.

Digital Government

NGA falls short on archiving hard copy maps, inspectors say

Federal inspectors took a look at records management activities for hard copy maps at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

Digital Government

Budget woes might lead to fewer feds

Employee buyouts and hiring freezes are some of the ways agencies are dealing with tight budgets.

People

NSPS: anatomy of a failure

The government's most significant recent effort to move to pay for performance failed in just three years. Our readers have some thoughts about why.

People

DOD to shut down Defense Knowledge Online portal service

The Defense Department's plans to shutter its Defense Knowledge Online portal are set. What comes next?

Modernization

AKO, DKO, JKO, enterprise e-mail: DOD's portals by the numbers

The announcement of the closure of Defense Knowledge Online is furthering uncertainty over the future of DOD's online portals and enterprise services. Here's a quick look at some of the numbers.