Defense
The Trouble With Defense Acquisition May Be the Workforce
Too often, contracts are left to 'managers for whom it is merely one step in a career path directed elsewhere,' an expert tells Senate investigators in recent report.
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Yes, Sunbathers, That's a Government-Commissioned Drone Above You
Small Coast Guard robot planes would be deployed for public-safety missions.
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With Technology and Transparency on its Side, NGA Ready for Its Day in the Sun
The agency has taken a lead role in the intelligence community’s technology integration plan and spearheaded big data efforts.
Management
Border Agency Improves Handling of Unaccompanied Minors
Watchdog finds better medical screening, food service and case processing during unannounced visits.
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Inside the Navy’s Secret Swarm Robot Experiment
Swarming robot boats could be heading to a contested strait near you. By Patrick Tucker
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Would Agencies Buy More Cloud if Companies Made It Easier?
Maybe contracting officers shouldn’t take all the blame.
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Military Health System Does Not Like Patient Safety Bad News
Staffers fear retaliation, according to the findings of a Pentagon-ordered review.
Defense
The ISIS Conflict Has Saturated the American Mind
On Pew's latest news quiz, the only issue Americans were better informed about was the level of the minimum wage.
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House Intel Chief Wants To Increase Cyber Attacks Against Russia
The United States needs to be on the offensive when it comes to a preventing cyber war, says Rep. Mike Rogers. By Patrick Tucker
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Is Vice's Documentary on ISIS Illegal?
The courts have broadly defined what it means to support terrorists.
Defense
Do the Secret Service's Security Lapses Go Past the White House?
The service does more than just protect the president. But little is publicly known about the procedures around others the agency guards.
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This Could Be the Navy SEAL's Boat of Tomorrow
The attack boats of tomorrow could look nothing like those of today. By Patrick Tucker
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The U.S. Is Saving Nukes So It Can Blow Up Asteroids
The government isn't destroying older bombs on schedule, because it might need them for "planetary defense."
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Army Network Hacked By Gamers Seeking Apache Helicopter Simulator
$100M worth of proprietary data on Xbox, Call of Duty, and other entertainment poached.
Defense
Why There Won't Be an Ebola Outbreak in the United States
The circumstances that contributed to West Africa's epidemic do not exist in the U.S.
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Why a Refrigerator-Sized Spacecraft Could be Humanity’s Best Hope Against Solar Storms
A refrigerator-sized spacecraft will give scientists advance notice of a solar storm affecting Earth.
Management
GSA Presses Ahead with Homeland Security Consolidation
Agency awards contract for renovating a building that will hold 700 employees.
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VA CIO: Scheduling System Software Will Be Fielded by 2017, Not 2020
The department says a chart depicting a full rollout not until 2020 was outdated and it's committed to a two-year rollout.
Pay & Benefits
Some TRICARE Enrollees Won’t Have to Pay Annual Fee Increases
The Pentagon is making an exception for two groups of Prime beneficiaries.
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