Digital Government
Meals for Marines in Afghanistan insufficient, report states
Combat rations do not provide adequate nutrition for dismounted operations in the area's mountainous terrain.
People
DISA seeks broadband satcom service for Air Force One
The service, which will also cover 26 other Special Air Mission aircraft, should provide voice over IP, videoconferencing and other applications.
Modernization
Navy next-generation e-warfare targets cellular spectrum
The Office of Naval Research is also looking for electronic warfare systems that can exploit technology used by Wi-Fi systems.
People
DISA to develop satellite comms architecture
The agency is asking industry to help develop a Transformational Communications Architecture for satellite systems that serve DOD, the intelligence community and NASA.
Modernization
DOT considers shutting down GPS backup system
The department is seeking public comment on whether to shut down the long-range radio navigation system or to deploy a fully enhanced version.
People
Counter-IED systems jam tactical comms in Iraq
Technology designed to defend against improvised explosive devices is interfering with a wide range of tactical radio systems, according to the Naval Sea Systems Command.
Cybersecurity
Coast Guard mandates e-mail phishing training
The move dovetails with DOD's mandatory spear phishing awareness training.
Cybersecurity
DOD battles spear phishing
Targeted fake e-mail messages that look authentic can launch viruses and other malware.
Cybersecurity
DOD bars use of HTML e-mail, Outlook Web Access
The department took these measures because of "continuing and sophisticated threats" against DOD networks, according to a message on the Internet from the Defense Security Service.
People
U.K. launches procurement for GPS backup
The decision to install eLoran puts pressure on the U.S. Transportation Department to deploy a similar system, analysts say.
People
Northcom pushes DISA for third U.S. teleport
The additional satellite hub, linking deployed units to the Global Information Grid, would provide backup if a disaster or attack disabled the primary teleports.
People
Northcom beefs up emergency response
New organization structure brings NGOs and private sector into command center.
People
Intercepts
Lots of questions but few answers; Buy high, sell low; Battle of the bands update.
People
DISA plans second NCES buy in early 2007
IBM won the first contract for online collaboration tools by bidding tools from the Lotus Sametime suite.
People
Northcom's new C2: collaboration and communications
The command is using that phrase instead of classic military "command and control" to emphasize the need for agencies to work together in emergencies.
People
DARPA extends wireless revolution
The agency wants proposals for its next-generation wireless networking project, which will go beyond the mobile ad hoc networks first proposed in 1997.
People
WiMax threatens DOD radars, officials say
As commercial long-range wireless systems proliferate, DOD needs to find a way to share spectrum, both internationally and at home.
People
DOD needs more than a few good spectrum managers
The Army is developing a primary Military Occupational Specialty for spectrum managers and wants to have two managers in its brigade combat teams instead of one.
Modernization
U.S. moves to protect spectrum
DOD's Spectrum Summit kicks off as the United States opposes the use of some spectrum eyed for mobile services.
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