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- OMB reworking financial systems to focus on outcomes, not inputs
- OMB taps VanRoekel to lead management team
- Lew taps government retiree pension fund to avoid default
- PHOTOS: Meet the 2013 Service to America Medal Finalists
- Hagel: Accountability breakdown was leading factor in sexual assaults
- Former IRS commissioner faces questions about Tea Party
- SBA starting new lending program for veterans
- New Apple devices cleared to join DoD IT networks
- Army prioritizes access to data in fight over intelligence IT system
- DoD upends slow approval process for mobile devices
- Senior execs' bonuses under fire at agencies
- Gould moves the needle on many of VA's toughest challenges
- Tuesday federal headlines - May 21, 2013
Federal Drive Interviews -- Oct. 19, 2012
Warren Suss of Suss Consulting discusses Sprint's acquisition by Japanese company Softbank. Harl Sanderson, the "mayor of Beale Air Force Base," is honored as manager of the year. Roger Baker, the CIO at the VA, talks about the benefits of electronic health records. Technology reporter Ed Scannell reviews Windows 8.
Air Force looks to revamp its definition of cyberspace
Current definitions of cyberspace have led to confusion about roles, responsibilities, lanes in the road, a top Air Force general said Thursday. Senior leaders will convene a summit in November to zero-in on a common understanding of cyber.
Air Force wrestling with how best to define an IT 'enterprise'
As service transitions to Air Force and DoD enterprise IT models, defining what technology services should be shared is still on the to-do list. The service's AFNet program is the umbrella effort to centrally-manage many commodity IT functions.
Roth TSP now open to active-duty servicemembers
As of Monday, active-duty members of the Army, Navy and Air Force can now participate in the Roth Thrift Savings Plan option.
DoD cuts ribbon on centralized medical headquarters
Officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday for the new Defense Health Headquarters in Virginia.
DoD building cyber workforce of the future
Military's cyber leaders say job satisfaction has so far trumped salary concerns when it comes to building and retaining a workforce of elite cyber warriors. Building the capacity of that training pipeline is the next challenge.
Air Force on track to meet 2014 financial deadline, official says
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta requested that all of his department's agencies have their auditable financial statements to him by 2014.
From the Pentagon, a plea for budget normalcy
DoD's top financial manager says the Pentagon is pressing forward to meet Congressional edicts for auditable financial statements. But constant federal budget emergencies are sapping huge amounts of energy from the financial workforce tasked with preparing for audit.
Generals deny trying to stop Afghan hospital probe
Two U.S. generals denied Wednesday that they tried to stop an inspector general's investigation in 2010 into corruption and patient neglect at a U.S.-funded Afghan military hospital.
Air Force begins evaluating F-35-A joint strike fighter
The Air Force says the evaluations will set the standard for larger training programs for airmen and U.S. allies.
Air Force bolsters civilian transition program for veterans
It's the first major overhaul of the program in 20 years. Among the changes, the Air Force is offering three "paths" for airmen — an educational to go back to school, a small business path to become an entrepreneur and a vocational technical path.
Air Force puts out call for cyber warfare tactics
The Air Force is looking for fresh ways to attack enemies in cyberspace, specifically to destroy, deceive or corrupt their networks.
Cyber Command boss wants better integration of network warriors
Military's cyber offense and defense strategies are being executed by two separate teams that can't sufficiently share knowledge, per the commander of U.S. Cyber Command
Military probes cause of failed hypersonic flight
The military has launched an investigation into why its latest unmanned hypersonic flight failed seconds into a test.
Air Force revamps program to aid airmen returning to civilian life
The Air Force will also provide financial planning support, and a briefing on veterans benefits.
Air Force relieves commander in wake of sex scandal
Col. Glenn Palmer has overseen basic training for all new Air Force recruits as commander of basic training at the 737th training group at the Texas base.
Air Force says goodbye to Schwartz, installs Welsh
The Air Force honored retiring General Norton Schwartz Friday morning at Joint Base Andrews and observed the installation of his successor General Mark Welsh. General Schwartz's retirement brings to a close his career of over 40 years.
Air Force works to fill need for drone pilots
Drawn to the flashy drone strikes that have taken out terrorists including al-Qaida leader Anwar al- Awlaki in Yemen to the terror group's No. 2 strongman Abu Yahya al-Libi in Pakistan, airmen are beginning to target unmanned aircraft as their career of choice.
Air Force asks: How's the grub?
The Air Force wants to know what its airmen and civilian employees think of the food at installations and bases.
Senator ends hold on Air Force chief nomination
The White House pick for Air Force chief of staff was confirmed by the Senate Thursday as members of Congress continued to press the service for answers about the widening sex scandal at a Texas air base.
