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Air Force Chief Explains Why He’s Retiring the A-10s
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh, a former A-10 pilot, says after much debate, sequestration forced him to only one conclusion: Cut the A-10 fleet. By Stephanie Gaskell
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How Going to Space Can Mess With Astronauts' Brains
A new study finds that deep-space travel could warp reaction time.
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New Website Helps Vets Find Jobs, Employers Search Resumes
Employment center includes a “military skills translator” to help veterans create more effective resumes.
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Feds Tap Data Surveillance Firm for Money Laundering Investigations
The five-year sole source contract with Palantir will support Justice, Treasury and Homeland Security.
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FEC Considers Allowing Bitcoin Donations to Political Campaigns
Could virtual currency be the next form of campaign clout?
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Buying Facebook Ads Could be a Bad Call for Agencies
Departments should focus more on mission and less on marketing, GSA says.
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Smithsonian Boosts Hipster Credentials to Save Endangered Species
National Zoo enlists indie band to make rare recording.
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Pentagon Sending 600 U.S. Troops to Eastern Europe
Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne are heading to Poland, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia for month-long military exercises. By Ben Watson
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BYOD Cost the Energy Department More Than Supplying Government Phones
Department could save $2.3 million in three years with better mobile management, auditor finds.
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Space Isn’t Just the Final Frontier -- It’s a Dangerous Venue for Geopolitical Brinksmanship
Senior officials are not paying enough attention to potential problems in orbit, security analyst says.
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Government Employees Cause Nearly 60% of Public Sector Cyber Incidents
Misfired emails and other errors account for most of the compromised data.
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Want to Know How Developers Use Your Agency's Data? Ask Them.
An upgraded HealthData.gov site will ask users to volunteer what they’re using HHS data for.
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U.S.-Russian Cultural Relations Are on Ice, Too
The Russians may be coming -- but not in the way any of us had hoped. By Tara Sonenshine
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White House: No Deportation for Justin Bieber
Obama administration declines to comment on anti-Bieber We the People petition.
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Future Threats Will Require Much More Than the A-10
Forget the A-10. The Air Force needs a mix of aircraft and capabilities for the 2023 fight. By Col. Robert Spalding
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Deltek Breach Raises Questions About Widespread Hacking
Feds won't confirm company assertions about the attack, which affected 80,000 employees of government contractors.
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Heartbleed Means HealthCare.gov Users Must Reset Passwords
The online marketplace's homepage directs users to change their login information.
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