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Military sends aerial maps of Sandy damage to FEMA smartphones
Responders can see the imagery on mobile devices even when cell service drops.
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High and low tech helps HHS weather Sandy
Preparations included expanded help desk staff and printed contact lists, CIO says.
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Pentagon withholds $47 million from Lockheed on F-35
Funds will be locked up until deficiencies are corrected.
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Hurricane Sandy Response: Updates
Ongoing reports on the effects of the storm and the federal response.
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Smarter use of IT could reduce the deficit by $220 billion, group says
Savings would come from using more efficient new technology and by preventing improper payments.
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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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Pentagon’s roving intel center helps emergency responders
When civilian officials call, Defense dispatches mobile geospatial data center packed with communications gear, mapping equipment and analysts.
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Utilities and generators are powerless against Sandy
Millions will be reminded of their energy dependence.
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Internet, phone companies brace for Hurricane Sandy
High winds, rain and possible power outages have the potential to play havoc on networks
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A government shutdown isn’t what it used to be
Thanks to telework, many employees remain on the job.
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Nine ways to make your cell phone last the whole storm even if the power goes out
Hurricane Sandy has begun hitting the east coast, but fortunately, cell phone access is available even when the power goes out.
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What if we didn't know Hurricane Sandy was coming?
The New York Times reports that dying satellites threaten our ability to forecast storms in the years ahead.
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FBI starts new initiative to name hackers
The bureau’s plan dovetails with a Pentagon warning that intruders will be identified and retaliated against.
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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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Want lasting IT reforms? Appoint a chief management officer.
CMO should serve a fixed, nonpolitical term, technology advisers say.
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Pentagon advised to overhaul science and tech hiring
Defense lacks pipeline to fill STEM jobs left vacant by retirees, report says.
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