Analysis: Contracting pipeline needs a boost

Erin Pitera is the VP of Federal Management Partners and describes how the Navy was able to bring on much sought-after acquisition professionals.

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Navy to cut 3,000 mid-career Sailors from ranks

Record retention rates lead to Navy downsizing.

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Navy orders aircraft mission computers

U.S. Navy awarded General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems a $17.9 million contract to produce Type-3 advanced mission computers (AMC) for the F/A-18E/F and E/A-18G Super Hornet aircraft.

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Navy closer to arming ships with lasers

For the first time, the Office of Naval Research has proven that its laser can operate at sea.

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DARPA's Dangerous Waters game ready

The Navy will eventually use the software, but its available now in the Dangerous Waters computer game as well as a free online download.

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Climate change threatens $100B in Navy installations

The National Research Council says that a rise in sea levels of about three feet could jeopardize $100 billion worth of Navy installations.

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Navy stops work by contractor in kickback scheme

The Navy has stopped all work with a firm that is accused of participating in a kickback scheme involving $10 million in Navy funds.

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Under CR, new Navy ship-building on hold

The existing CR has caused the Navy to miss construction starts and other scheduled projects, Politico reports.

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Report supports Navy concerns on global warming

Climate change is having implications for the Navy, according to a new assessment by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Sailors, Marines begin training to phase out Don't Ask, Don't Tell

The essions will include a slideshow detailing what has and has not changed.

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Navy creates a new buzz about green lighting

You knew it had to happen sometime. There's now an alternative to alternative lighting. The Office of Naval Research's Stephanie Everett and Charles Ziervogel explain.

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DoD, Energy to fund new hybrid energy research

The Defense and Energy departments will team up on a pair of multimillion dollar research projects. The goal is to give the military access to secure, reliable renewable energy, both in deployed units and on military bases.

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NROTC returns to Harvard

After a four-decade ban, the ROTC is coming back to Harvard University. The change in policy comes after Congress in December repealed the military ban on gays serving openly.

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CIO will treat Navy, USMC as one IT enterprise

Terry Halvorsen, who was named the Department of the Navy chief information officer in November, told attendees at a San Diego conference that his organization would seek to build more effective, efficient IT structures by leveraging the size and capabilities of both the Navy and Marine Corps. He also predicted the department's IT operation would have to meet its responsibilities with fewer people and fewer resources than it now has.

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Navy begins building missile-defense shield

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Navy drone makes its maiden flight

The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration drone has completed its historic first flight. Now for carrier testing! We get details from Navy's Jaime Engdahl.

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Navy cutting officers and senior enlisted

Navy's proposed budget focuses on improving capabilities to counter threats while continuing to care for service members, civilians, and their families. Secretary Ray Mabus explains how it's all getting done.

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Navy, Air Force kick off baseball series

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Navy starts construction on new carrier

The "first cut of steel" ceremony took place in Newport News and the steel plate will be used in the construction of the yet-to-be named carrier.

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Marine General: Inaction will encourage piracy

While the military, FBI and Justice Department are working on the next steps for recently captured pirates, what should we be doing to stop the problem in the first place? We ask Tom Wilkerson with the U.S. Naval Institute.

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