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Gates warns against more land wars
Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned against committing the military to big land wars in Asia or the Middle East, saying anyone proposing otherwise "should have his head examined."
Tags: Federal Drive , DoD Update , Robert Gates , Defense ,
DoD wants cyber partnership, not to spy
Gen. Keith Alexander, commander of the military's new Cyber Command and the director of the NSA, said DoD can help protect private networks from cyber attack - especially critical infrastructure - without infringing on civil liberties. He said civilian agencies and private network operators could leverage NSA's capabilities without having the spy agency be in charge of security.
Tags: cybersecurity , technology , Keith Alexander , U.S. Cyber Command , NSA , DHS , Do William Lynn , privacy , civil liberties , Information Technology Exchange Program , industry , information sharing , Jared Serbu
Analysis: Air Force KC-X tanker contract journey
Richard Aboulafia from the Teal Group offers a recap and a look ahead of the tanker saga.
Tags: Richard Aboulafia , Teal Group , Air Force , tanker , KC-X , contracting , Boeing , Dorobek Insider
DoD, PTO discuss plans for potential shutdown
Federal financial managers are coming to terms with financial compliance; limited money for new systems or upgrades; and the continuing need for achieving clean audits, financial transparency, and compliance. How are those financial managers facing these challenges is the subject of the Federal News Radio Discussion: Accounting in Austerity.
Tags: Federal Drive , panel discussion , CFO , shutdown , budget , Mark Easton , Anthony Scardino , USPTO , Defense , Suzanne Kubota
Army forging ahead on smartphone tests
The service says it's getting closer to determining the path forward for issuing smartphones to soldiers in the field. It's something the service says could eventually provide warfighters with an all-in-one platform for training, battlefield communications and more.
Tags: technology , Army , smartphones , Michael Vane , mobile technology , iPhone , Android , Jared Serbu
Pentagon to make building access easier
The Defense Department is making the Pentagon's physical access control system accept Common Access Cards. Currently, people who work at the Defense headquarters and other facilities must carry two secure identity cards. The Army also will test giving smart cards to retirees.
Tags: technology , Mary Dixon , Pentagon Force Protection Agency , Defense Manpower Data Center , Army , Interagency Smartcard Advisory Board , secure identity card , Common Access Card , physical access control , identity management , HSPD-12 , Jason Miller
DoD wants common cyber picture
The Cyber Command is focused on achieving real-time capabilities, but the director of current operations said they still have serious work to do. He appealed to industry leaders for help designing a sufficient platform.
Tags: cybersecurity , technology , Cyber Command , John Davis , AFCEA , cybersecurity workforce , Meg Beasley
Air Force tanker decision expected Thursday
The Air Force is expected to announce the winner of the KC-X refueling tanker contract Thursday. This will give Defense an extra weekday to respond to the questions that are sure to follow.
Tags: contracting , Congress , Air Force , Boeing , EADS , KC-X , refueling tanker , Suzanne Kubota
Ukranian pilots allegedly attacked Libyan protesters
Stratfor Global Intelligence is reporting Ukrainian pilots were involved in the strafing of Libyan protestors. An Arab diplomat close to the Libyan government told them the MiG pilots were Ukrainian. The Ukrainian military says none of its pilots were involved in the activity. Stratfor also reported on February 21, boats operated by Italians attacked demonstrators in Benghazi and Tripoli. The source's information also indicated that the Egyptian army prevented a convoy of trucks carrying aid to Libya from crossing the border.
Tags: Pentagon & Beyond , Pentagon , J.J. Green , Defense
CR means shorter lead times for Navy moves
The Navy is alerting servicemembers that operating under continuing resolution funding levels in its manpower and personnel accounts will lead to orders to new duty stations on much shorter notice.
Tags: Navy , DoD budget , continuing resolution , permanent change of station , navy personnel command , Robert Weitzman , Jared Serbu
