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Josh Rogin

People

DOD programs face day of reckoning

Services must convince Congress that they can fix troubled military programs.

Modernization

GAO: DOD’s business architecture needs details

Its approach does not provide enough guidance for military components to implement the strategy, according to a new report.

People

Defense transformation searches for new identity

But uncertainty remains about what realignment means for innovation.

People

An unfinished net for catching terrorists

DOD and ODNI have made significant progress in sharing intelligence information, but critics worry that the rest of government is being left behind.

People

DOD: Projected WIN-T cost soars by $2.2B

The 15.5 percent increase, which the Army attributes to expanded deployment plans, leaves the program in breach of acquisition laws.

People

DISA to piggyback on ITES-2S

To avoid a possible protest, the agency will fund its Service-Oriented Architecture Foundation project using ITES-2.

People

JFCOM brings virtual world closer to home

After making extensive use of modeling and simulation to support overseas operations, the U.S. Joint Forces Command is using the technology for homeland security scenarios.

People

Air Force to implement new FOIA system

The new system, based on a similar application used by the Army, will enable the Air Force to monitor progress on FOIA requests servicewide.

Cybersecurity

DOD seeks greater software assurance

Globalization of software development raises concerns among national security officials.

Cybersecurity

ODNI, DOD agree on security certification processes

2 agencies will implement 7 new policies.

People

Gen. Steven Boutelle: Leading by teaching

In recent years, the Army CIO has changed, transcending the role of CIO to become a business leader, policy leader and thought leader.

Cybersecurity

DOD at work on more wireless policies

One forthcoming policy will address the "Starbucks problem," in which remote DOD users connect to nonsecure wireless links.

People

DOD renews acquisition reform by focusing on unearned fees

New contracting policies respond to longstanding contracting concerns.

People

Comptroller Walker: Fiscal woes threaten defense transformation

Retiring baby boomers, spiraling health care costs and dwindling personal savings rates forebode a looming fiscal disaster, the comptroller general said.

People

DOD to improve monitoring of contract performance

The department will issue new rules to address longstanding congressional concerns about awards being paid despite poor performance.

People

Bill would protect information about students from recruiters

An amendment to the No Child Left Behind Act aims to keep military recruiters from accessing students’ personal data without parental authorization.

People

Army tries to sell Land Warrior overseas

Foreign sales could replace funds cut from the program.

Cybersecurity

Intell community embraces Web 2.0 tools

National director sets rules of the road for intelligence information superhighway.

People

Fisher searches for the optimal organization

New transformation director brings Silicon Valley innovation to DOD’s bureaucracy.

People

Army can now jam IEDs without disrupting communications

The Navy helped the service remove conflicts from the frequency spectrum so that IED jammers and communications equipment can be used in the same environment.