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Air Force boosts value of network hardware contract by $1.45 billion
Service reopens discussions with bidders in disputed follow-on deal.
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VA struggles to serve New York City veterans after Manhattan facility floods
Some calls to emergency numbers go unanswered.
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How much spectrum does a 3-year-old need?
The White House plan pits scientists (and public safety) against consumers.
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The next Hurricane Sandy might come without a warning
Experts say White House spectrum sharing plan could degrade weather forecasting, flood monitoring.
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DISA sets a telework example
About 40 percent of DISA workers worked from home during Hurricane Sandy.
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Air Force transports electrical repair equipment to New York
Navy deploys three amphibious ships to Northeast.
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Some good post-Sandy cellphone news
AT&T and T-Mobile share networks, allow roaming after hurricane.
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Power restoration is the ‘top priority’ for federal hurricane responders
Army Corps of Engineers power teams deployed in Northeast.
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They’re tougher in Massachusetts
It’s easier to reach a fed on the phone in the ravaged Northeast than in D.C.
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Army Corps monitors Northeast rivers for flooding, provides critical support
Engineers use 171 satellite monitoring stations to manage flood control dams.
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Hurricanes and Elections
The response to Sandy is unprecedented in this reporter’s experience.
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Army deploys personnel to Northeast to coordinate hurricane response
Staff could facilitate evacuations and support search and rescue operations.
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A VA home loan milestone worth celebrating
The Veterans Affairs Department guaranteed its 20 millionth home loan this week.
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Army expands telebehavioral health care in Afghanistan
Service connects troops on the battlefield with counselors elsewhere.
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Army official sidesteps the central issue on disability system
Injured soldiers languish in claims processing system, but the service won’t say for how long.
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Army leaders promote need for offensive cyber capability
The ability to defend and attack networks is viewed as a critical element of warfighting.
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