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With BlackBerry's Future Uncertain, Pentagon Readies a Contingency Plan
The company makes the only devices yet approved to operate on Defense networks, but that could soon change.
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Illuminate! The True Tale of My WW II Searchlight in Vietnam
In which Gen. William Westmoreland plays a key walk-on role.
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Help Veterans by Taking Them Off the Pedestal
Veterans face plenty of challenges after returning from war. Its time to find a more constructive way to help them reintegrate back into civilian life. By Alex Horton
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Why Taking Sexual Assault Cases Out of the Chain of Command Protects Our Troops
The Military Justice Improvement Act will help victims of sexual assault get a fair chance at justice. By Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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Congress.gov Coming This Month
Site will replace 18-year-old Thomas.gov for legislative information.
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Fed CTO Todd Park Threatened With HealthCare.gov Subpoena
Issa wants him at a hearing; the White House says he's too busy fixing the website.
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Policy Chief Miller Resigns, Latest Senior DOD Official to Depart
Under Secretary Jim Miller’s resignation, effective the end of January is no surprise but the timing adds to an exodus of talent leaving Chuck Hagel. By Kevin Baron
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Sequestration Cuts Deeper Into ‘Full-Spectrum’ Training for Troops
The military says budget cuts are forcing cuts to full-spectrum training and leaving troops unprepared for a crisis that requires more than just military might. By Stephanie Gaskell
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Snowden Convinced Colleagues to Give Him Their Passwords
About two dozen employees willingly handed over their login credentials.
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Cisco, Vets Push IT Careers for Transitioning Military Personnel
'The time is now for the private and public sector to establish these long-term programs.'
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White House's $14 Billion Cyber Spending Claim Is Squishy
The administration's 2014 governmentwide computer security budget has two line items -- cyber IT and cyber non-IT activities -- neither of which has a dollar figure attached.
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Five Takeaways from a Decade of War
After Secretary Hagel’s CSIS speech, Generals Cartwright, Chiarelli and Fogleman reveal key lessons of Iraq and Afghanistan the Pentagon should heed for the future. By James Kitfield
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Boring! Brass Worried Less War and Training Lulling Force
Joint Chiefs tell Congress the troops are getting bored as Afghanistan ends and sequester keeps them idle. By Stephanie Gaskell
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Someone Was Warned, Denial of Service and Other HealthCare.gov News
Follow key reporting on the Obama administration’s signature policy initiative.
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79 NatSec Officials Praise Obama for Iran Diplomacy
Former ambassadors lauded Obama’s administration for seeking talks with Tehran nuclear program. By Kedar Pavgi
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Pentagon's Kendall: Budget Climate 'Worst I’ve Seen' for Planning
The DOD's top weapons buyer says that uncertainty is threatening the workforce 'and their ability to do their jobs.' By Charles S. Clark
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HealthCare.gov’s Silver Lining: Everyone Cares About IT Procurement Now
The website’s troubles have pushed IT reform onto the national stage.
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Lawmakers Shift Attention From Obamacare Website to Law
Even Republicans assume HealthCare.gov will be fixed; both sides turn to more-lasting impacts of reform.
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Big Data Is a Good Place for Hackers to Hide
In five to 10 years, expect attackers to game threat-detection analytics by creating bogus malicious activity.
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