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Defense Cloud Computing - "Progress & Best Practices"
November 15th at 12pm
Program will discuss Progress Report on Defense Cloud Computing Initiatives, Top Cloud Computing Priorities, Key Challenges to Overcome, Lessons Learned & Best Practices, and A Vision for The Future
Tags: Jim Flyzik , Mike Krieger , Alfred Rivera , Frank Konieczny , Jeff Bergeron , Bill Clark , technology , Federal Executie Forum
Pentagon warning Congress
The Associated press is reporting that Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is telling Congress that deeper defense cuts would force the Pentagon to cut back ship and construction projects, furlough civilian workers and leave the military with the smallest force since 1940. Panetta described the implications if a special congressional super-committee fails to come up with a deficit-cutting plan by Nov. 23. On top of some $450 billion in defense cuts already under way, the Pentagon would face another $500 billion in reductions.
Tags: Pentagon and Beyond , DoD
Stanley Resigns
Dr. Clifford Stanley, Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, a retired Marine Major General has submitted his resignation. His job was to find new talent with expertise in innovation, energy and competence. Stanley, who took office in February 2010, will leave in the next two weeks. Dr. JoAnn Rooney, currently Principal Deputy Undersecretary for Personnel and Readiness, will serve as Acting Undersecretary until a successor is named.
Tags: Pentagon and Beyond
US sets up virtual embassy in Iran
The Obama administration is setting up an Internet-based embassy to reach out to Iranians hoping to broaden their understanding of the United States. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the "virtual embassy in Tehran" will be online by the end of the year. She told the BBC's Persian-language service Wednesday the site will aim to answer questions on traveling and studying in the U.S.
Tags: Pentagon and Beyond
DOD worried about Thailand
The Pentagon has issued a statement about the flooding in Thailand. It reads, "The Secretary has expressed serious concern about the flooding in Thailand on several occasions during his current visit to the Asia-Pacific region. He offers his deepest condolences to all those who have suffered as a result. The Secretary is closely monitoring the situation and applauds the Thai government's quick response to this major natural disaster."
Tags: Pentagon and Beyond
Iranian terror hearing coming
The House Homeland Security Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee, and the Counterterrorism & Intelligence Subcommittee are going to conduct a hearing on Iranian terror operations in the United States. Among the topics the hearing will address: Threats from the Iranian government, Iran's intentions to carry out attacks inside the United States, Iran's ties to the Western Hemisphere and the impact of sanctions against Iran and consideration of more punitive actions.
Tags: Pentagon and Beyond
US troops headed home from Iraq
It's over in Iraq. But now a new beginning is dawning. President Barack Obama has announced the war is over and all troops will be home by the holidays. Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki says a full U.S. troop withdrawal will allow the two countries to start a new strategic relationship in the interests of both governments. After the withdrawal is over al-Maliki says the two countries will begin talking about a "new phase" in strategic relations.
Tags: Pentagon and Beyond
Officials oppose trying terrorist at Gitmo
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Attorney General Eric Holder are expressing their opposition to a move prevent terror suspects from being tried in Federal Court. The two of them sent a letter to Senate leaders saying the Republican measure would deprive them of a potent weapon in the fight against terrorism. They also claim it could lead increase the risk of terrorists escaping justice and putting other people in danger.
Tags: Pentagon & Beyond , Leon Panetta , Eric Holder
U.S. Delegation arrives in Pakistan
CIA chief David Petraeus will be among an army of high-level U.S. officials with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton when she arrives in Islamabad on Thursday to ramp up pressure on Pakistan to do more to stop militant infiltration across the border into Afghanistan, several U.S. officials in Washington and the region told The Associated Press. In a muscular show of diplomatic force, the U.S. dispatched most of its senior national security leaders to Pakistan with what several officials described as a combined message of support and pressure.
Tags: Pentagon and Beyond , David Petraeus
U.S. military will negotiate with North Korea
The Pentagon says it's going to re-open negotiations with North Korea. The focus is resuming efforts to recover the remains of some of the estimated 5,500 U.S. service members unaccounted for from the 1950-53 Korean War. The Bush Administration stopped the recovery in 2005 because of concern about the safety of recovery teams in North Korea. No indication has been given yet as to how the security situation will be addressed.
Tags: Pentagon and Beyond , DoD
