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- Data breach puts DHS workers at risk of ID theft
- DoD to pursue commercial alternative to VA's VistA system
- Obama to nominate Tangherlini as GSA administrator
- PHOTOS: Meet the 2013 Service to America Medal Finalists
- House GOP panel moves on deep budget cuts
- OMB fuels synergy between mobile, open data
- IRS official Lerner: 'I did nothing wrong'
- OMB reworking financial system requirements to focus on outcomes, not inputs
- Retirement funds temporarily tapped to avoid debt limit default
- VanRoekel to lead OMB management team
- SBA starting new lending program for veterans
- New Apple devices cleared to join DoD IT networks
- Bonuses under fire at GSA, other agencies
- Wednesday federal headlines - May 22, 2013
Vietnam Era General Exonerated
Gen. John D. Lavelle has been vindicated 30 years after he died. He was an Air Force General who was stripped of two stars and removed from his command from his command in 1972 because of allegations that he ordered unauthorized bombings in North Vietnam and keep them secret. The Pentagon now says tapes from the Nixon Administration reveal he had permission to do so.
Air Force needs to shake up acquisition system
Learn more in today's DoD Report.
Air Force streamlines cybersecurity hiring
Panel advocates need for cloud computing data security standard
Analysis: Who will win the Air Force tanker contract?
The first two bids were expected but a surprise third bidder has joined the contest. Aviation industry analyst Richard Aboulafia explains.
GAO finds limited burrowing during Bush years
Auditors looked at 117 employee conversations to career positions from political ones and found most followed the rules. OPM is reviewing five of the seven that GAO determined to be improper.
Air Force saves cash by changing cell phone rate plans
The Air Force plans to save millions of dollars by changing the rate plans for thousands of its cell phone accounts.
HP to build cyber system for Air Force
After Google hack, warnings pop up in SEC filings
Satellite Launch Begins New Era of Explosion Monitoring
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has announced the deployment of a satellite that heralds the beginning of a new era of space-based nuclear explosion monitoring. On May 27th, the U.S. Air Force successfully launched the first I-I-F series of satellites, carrying improved nuclear detonation detection instruments built by Sandia National Labs and Los Alamos National Laboratory for the N-N-S-A. Principal Assistant Deputy Administrator Ken Baker says the deployment of the new instruments will significantly improve the agency's ability to detect atmospheric, or space-based, nuclear explosions and verify compliance with nuclear test ban treaties. The sensors are being integrated on to Air Force GPS satellites, thus the entire planet is monitored continuously for tell-tale signs of treaty violation.
Facebook fixing forgery bug
Cybersecurity bill leans on buying power, cyber warrior ranks swell
OMB seeks comments on FISMA metrics
GPS glitch hit some military systems in January.
How to fight through a digital meltdown
How would the military carry on in the event that an enemy manages to meltdown the DoD's digital information infrastructure? We get thoughts from Air Force Major General Kevin Kennedy, Director for Joint Capability Development (J8), U.S. Joint Forces Command.
Dept. of Treasury websites hacked
Dell CEO calls for collaborative effort to secure the Internet, USAF unveils Cyberspace Badge
McAfee offers refunds after bad update
Koobface is back, Air Force apologizes for 'Transformers 3' phishing scam
EADS charts course to beat Boeing for tankers
EADS North America has announced that it plans to bid on the U.S. Air Force's tanker modernization program. Sean O'Keefe, CEO of EADS North America, explains how the company plans to win.
EADS North America will bid for Air Force tanker contract
EADS North America announced on Tuesday that it plans to bid on the U.S. Air Force's tanker modernization program.
HReinvented: Why NSPS didn't work
In our ongoing series, HReinvented, Ruby Butler DeMesme, Director of Human Capital Innovative Market Strategy for Deloitte and a former Assistant Secretary of the Air Force tells us why she believes one of the most infamous pay-for-performance systems, the National Security Personnel System, didn't work out as planned.
Military academies are looking for leadership of the future
The 2010 academy nomination season now is open. We get details from Captain Eric Brown, Assistant Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
Air Force moving to global training perspective
Service's new program focuses on giving civilian leaders a broader education of the Air Force's mission. The program is funded by Air Force headquarters and aims to give civilian leaders similar training to those in the military.
HReinvented: USAF takes new approach to training civilians
The United States Air Force is taking a corporate approach to training civilian leaders. It will launch the new program this summer.
Air Force cyber unit reaches milestones
The Air Force's new cyber organization received the "ready" sign to move to initial operating capability.
